Let’s protect every childhood.
Preventing child abuse and neglect so all families can thrive.
Upcoming Trainings
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Partner TrainingWednesday, March 25, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pmMassachusetts’ Initiative to Reduce Child Neglect Educational Series: Parent Survey Data (MHAP for Kids)
This session, led by Marisol Garcia, Esq., Deputy Director of Health Law Advocates, will focus on qualitative and quantitative data from a parent survey conducted in the Mental Health Advocacy Program for Kids (MHAP for Kids).
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FatherhoodFriday, March 27, 12:00 pm – 2:00 pmMarch Hampden County Fathers & Family Network and MSPCC
This FFN explores the unique dynamics of blended families, helping participants identify common challenges and emotional factors that impact communication and family cohesion.
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Child Sexual Abuse PreventionFriday, March 27, 10:00 am – 12:00 pmTeaching Consent Early: A Practical Approach to Preventing Child Sexual Abuse
This Family Support Friday is an interactive workshop that provides participants with practical tools and information to understand and apply consent-based sex education as a strategy to prevent child sexual abuse.
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Our Voices
Prevention is possible—and we know what it takes: stable relationships, economic security, access to support, and communities that wrap around families instead of isolating them.”
Jennifer Valenzuela, Children’s Trust Executive Director
Being a father isn’t about being perfect, it’s about being present. And when we help professionals really see dads, really hear them, we open doors that can change the whole trajectory of a family.
Steven Pascal, Children’s Trust Director of Home Visiting
My message is simple: This work is urgent, and it’s possible. With support from donors, agencies, professionals and people like you, the Children’s Trust can continue to work toward a future where every child can thrive.
Kate Haranis, Chair of the Children’s Trust Board of Directors
News & Updates
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insightMarch 20, 2026Meeting Fathers Where They Are
A Haitian Creole-language fatherhood program supported families in a Massachusetts shelter, offering culturally relevant parenting support through a partnership between state and community organizations.
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newsMarch 17, 20262026 Call for Proposals: A View from All Sides
We are seeking presenters with expertise rooted in lived experience and/or professional education across a variety of topics.
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insightMarch 13, 2026A Father’s Commitment to Change
After becoming a single father, Mike turned to his local Family Center and the Nurturing Fathers Program to strengthen his parenting skills, build confidence, and create a safer, more stable life for his daughter.
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