CALGARY, AB – The Calgary and Area Child Advocacy Centre (CCAC) provides hope, help and healing for children, youth and families who have experienced severe and sexual abuse. In the last year, we have supported almost 2,000 children and youth at...
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October 1, 2019 – CALGARY, AB – Alberta Child Advocacy Centres’ speak up for our childrenOctober is Child Abuse Prevention Month and Child Advocacy Centres’ across Alberta are helping kids in their communities find their voice. Alberta is...
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CALGARY, September 4th, 2019- The Calgary & Area Child Advocacy Centre (CCAC) is pleased to announce Karen Orser as their new Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Orser, who most recently served as President and CEO of Big Brothers and Big Sisters...
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From the Public Health Agency of Canada – Minister of Health’s Parliamentary Secretary announces funding for projects aimed at addressing youth and teen dating violence Gender-based violence—including violence against people based on their gender...
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From the Calgary Herald – A new program launched by the Calgary Child Advocacy Centre aims to help people recognize the potential signs of child abuse when working with youth. The online tool, called “Being Trauma Aware: Making a difference...
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We respect Sheldon Kennedy’s decision to hand the Child Advocacy Centre back to the community and we are so grateful to have had his support and the opportunity to work so closely with him for the past five years. We are proud of Sheldon and the...
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From the Calgary Herald – With no office and no paid staff, it’s no mean feat to raise half a million dollars for charity every year. Yet the Children’s Hospital Aid Society, founded in Calgary in 1908, continues to raise huge money to help...
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From BT Calgary – Dr. Sarah MacDonald from the Calgary Child Advocacy Centre introduce us to Axel, one of the dogs who provides comfort to kids at the centre. The full video can be found online here.
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From 770 News – The goal of the forensic interview is to use techniques grounded in science to gather as much accurate and extensive memory recall as possible while limiting the impact of trauma on the child or youth. Guest Dr. Sarah...
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From the Canadian Press – Sara Austin says parents enrolling their children in athletic programs this fall can take an important step to help prevent sexual abuse. Just talk. Austin, the CEO of the Calgary Child Advocacy Centre, is working...
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From CTV Calgary – The Calgary Child Advocacy Centre (CCAC) is attempting to bring the issue of child abuse to the forefront with an exhibit that offers the public, including students over the age of 13, an opportunity to experience the...
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From Global Calgary – An exhibit in the United States that immerses people into the world of a child who has suffered abuse is being used by the Calgary Child Advocacy Centre to try and protect kids. Sara Austin, the centre’s CEO, says...
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