“You think young children might not know the word ‘rape’, but they have brought it up during class.” Twelve years ago, Melissa Bardfield began teaching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. She teaches children, from five…
Challenging Children to Build Confidence
Rapid support for children who witness violence
How can teachers be informed so that they can better support children in need? The answer is simple: by letting the school know, without giving details about the case. Marga…
Handle with Care
Rapid support for children who witness violence How can teachers be informed so that they can better support children in need? The answer is simple: by letting the school know,…
We are here to protect children
“The community, namely professionals, are key to ensuring that the Court Of Guardianship (CoG) can do our job to protect children,” says Kimberly Brown, Interim Head of the CoG. The…
Helping to feed a community
Community leader Mavlet Gordon provides food aid in times of need, such as a hurricane or a pandemic. Attention to subtle signs of a lack of nutritious meals is important,…
Early detection for neglect and abuse
Does the Child Check initiative offer starting points to better assist and support children when their parents have serious mental health challenges, drug, or alcohol addiction or other serious chronic conditions? Three professionals share their insights.