Child Advocacy Center of Niagara
Thank you to the Zonta Club of Niagara Falls, NY for their generous donation of comfort items to the Child Advocacy Center of Niagara.
“Children from pre-school through adolescence use a stuffed animal or a blanket as a source of comfort at the Center as they participate in forensic interviews and medical evaluations, … Continue reading
Human trafficking is a crime you hear about more and more but no one expects to see here. Yet, 332 human trafficking cases were reported in New York in 2016, according to the National Human Trafficking Resource Center. Since 2015, New York state has been ranked the fifth highest state in number of cases reported trailing only California, … Continue reading
It’s no secret that Niagara County residents are very generous. This Christmas, families served by the Child Advocacy Center of Niagara learned just how generous Niagarans can be.
Members of the Greater Niagara Federal Credit Union, civic organizations and community members donated carloads of gift items such as new stuffed animals, … Continue reading
A longtime supporter of the Child Advocacy Center of Niagara (CAC) is teaming up with the agency to brighten the holiday season for children.
Greater Niagara Federal Credit Union will be collecting donations from Nov. 27 to Dec. 18 for children ages 3 to 18 years who are helped at the Child Advocacy Center. … Continue reading
Thank you to our sponsors and supporters!
Niagara County Department of Social Services
Niagara County Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services
New York State Office of Children and Family Services Safe Harbour Program
Catholic Charities of Buffalo Inc., … Continue reading
James Hopper, Ph.D., a nationally recognized consultant, trainer and lecturer on the neurobiology of trauma will keynote the event. Sexual Assault: Brain Experience, Behavior and Memory will explain how brain responses to sexual assault shape survivor experiences, behaviors and memory. Dr. … Continue reading
Registration is open for the 19th Annual Safe at Home Conference. The conference will be held October 12, 2017 from 8 am to 4 pm at The Conference & Event Center Niagara Falls.
Register today!
James Hopper, Ph.D, Keynote Speaker: Sexual Assault: Brain, … Continue reading
The Child Advocacy Center of Niagara collaborated with the editor and staff at Buffalo Healthy Living to create a special edition focused on Child Safety. This free booklet provides safety messaging for children of all ages in a variety of different settings. … Continue reading
Members of the Erie-Niagara Sunrise Exchange Club delivered comfort items to the Child Advocacy Center of Niagara and toured the year-old facility.
Items included games, toys, crafts and snacks that provide comfort to child clients while at the Center. The Club is a long-time supporter of the Center, … Continue reading
Niagara Wheatfield High School senior Kennedy Heaton led her classmates in a drive to collect more than 100 stuffed animals for children at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center’s Child Advocacy Center.
Children referred to the Center for suspected abuse and exposure to trauma are given the animals as comfort items to reduce their stress. … Continue reading
