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| Alternate Name |
Child Witness Centre |
| Former Name |
Citizens Concerned with Crime Against Children |
| Office Phone |
519-744-0904 |
| Toll Free Phone |
1-888-544-0904 |
| Fax |
519-744-5379 |
| E-Mail |
admin@childwitness.com |
| Website |
www.childwitness.com |
| Social Media |
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| Primary Contact |
Laura Muirhead, Executive Director; Email: laura.muirhead@childwitness.com |
| Alternate Contact |
Christine Glogovic, Child Witness Program Manager; Email: christine.glogovic@childwitness.com |
| Description (Site) |
Located in Kitchener |
| Located In Community |
Kitchener |
| Address & Map |
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| Intersection |
Duke St. and Scott St. |
| Physical Access |
Partially Accessible |
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| Description (Agency) |
Provides vital support, court preparation and court accompaniment for child victims and witnesses throughout their involvement with the criminal justice system * also assist the parents/guardians so that they can effectively support their child through the process |
| Description (Service) |
Provides caring and compassionate support and advocacy for children and youth who are victims or witnesses of crime and their families - enabling and empowering them to use their voice, tell their story, help them be heard, and support them so that they can heal and develop into strong community members.
- Working collaboratively with partners in the community to establish a Child and Youth Advocacy Centre (CYAC) in Waterloo region - a seamless, child focused and best practice model for investigating report of child abuse and providing wraparound support to these young victims, witnesses and their families so they fell heard, helped and begin to heal from the trauma.
- Provide proactive education and awareness about the challenges experienced, and support available, as well as strategies to help reduce the risk of kids becoming victims.
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| Hours |
Please contact |
| Areas Served |
Waterloo Region ; Wellington County |
| Eligibility |
Ages: 18 year(s) and under |
| Application |
Please contact for more information |
| Languages |
English ; Interpretive Services |
| Fees |
None |
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| Legal Status |
(50) Non Profit |
| Established |
1981 |
| Funding |
Provincial ; Donations - Community ; United Way |
| Meetings |
Annual general meeting in Jun |
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| Service Categories |
Crime Victim Accompaniment Services ~ Children ; Crime Witness Support ; General Crime Victim Assistance ~ Children |
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