Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth’s Post

A common misconception is that MACY is only involved in child welfare. However, since 2018 when the Advocate for Children and Youth Act was proclaimed, we've actually been advocating in eight service areas: 1. child and family services, 2. adoptions, 3. disabilities, 4. youth mental health, 5. youth addictions, 6. youth education, 7. youth justice, and 8. victim support services, which includes domestic violence and sexual exploitation. To learn more about what we do, visit: https://lnkd.in/gGhrNwN4 #MACY #MACYManitoba #ManitobaAdvocate

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As we close Child Abuse Prevention Month, here's a look at ways policy can impact child maltreatment from the National Conference of State Legislatures. #ChildAbusePreventionMonth #CAPM #ChildWelfare

Today is Universal Children’s Day, celebrated on November 20th each year to promote international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide, and improving children's welfare. In the article, “Protecting Children Online on Universal Children’s Day,” Sharon Iskra, Bailey Glasser partner and leader of our Institutional Abuse & Neglect team, encourages us to celebrate by reflecting on all the wonders of childhood: the innocence, joy, curiosity, and energy, but realizing the hazards to today’s children, especially online, where children can be trapped and manipulated through child sexual abuse materials (CSAM). “It’s up to every one of us to protect kids, whether they’re our own or those we encounter through work or friends. Child safety IS your business – and at Bailey Glasser, it’s our business too,” Sharon writes. One of the best things we can do to protect a child is to be a genuinely safe person of trust for them. Practice these fundamentals as appropriate in the context of your relationship with a child: 1. Parents/caregivers, talk to your children regularly and in age-appropriate ways about online safety. 2. Empower children, teach them to trust their instincts and repeat to them that if something doesn’t seem right or frightens them, take it to a safe adult right away. 3. Teach body integrity and self-worth. 4. Remind children that adults are supposed to protect children, and children are supposed to be children. Read the full article to learn more tips about how to be a person of trust for children, how to protect them from CSAM, and for nationally sourced resources on how to begin talking to your child. https://ow.ly/kCk650UaZGz Learn more information on Sharon Iskra by visiting here: https://ow.ly/2EaR50UaZGy #UniversalChildrensDay #CSAM #Onlinesafety #Abuse #Neglect #BaileyGlasser

We bear a collective responsibility to ensure every child can grow, thrive, and reach their full potential. To achieve this, the Government should develop a comprehensive child development blueprint that better protects children and supports children’s holistic development. While the Hong Kong Government is preparing its 2024 Policy Address, we urge the Government to focus on three critical areas: 📍protecting children from harm 📍enhancing children’s mental health 📍promoting children and youth empowerment and participation For details of our recommendations, please read at: https://lnkd.in/gmKyyhb4  #SavetheChildrenHK #policyaddress #child_protection #mentalhealth #children #advocacy #SDGs

Recognizing the signs of child abuse is crucial. By staying informed, we can better protect the children in our community. Visit our latest blog to learn about the key signs of abuse and how to take action. Your awareness can make a difference. 💚 Read Our Blog: https://buff.ly/3MUSbtb #TreeTop #TreeTopChildAdvocacyCenter #TreeTopCares #childabuseprevention #BuildingTogether #PreventionInPartnership #IamPrevention #stopchildabuse #childprotection #ChildAdvocacy #EndChildAbuse #ProtectOurChildren #ChildProtection #SafeChildhood #StopChildAbuse #ChildAbusePrevention #AwarenessIsKey #StrongerTogether #CommunitySupport #HealingJourney #HopeForChildren #AdvocateForChildren

***You are invited*** Hear presentations from leading researchers on how to advance organisational child-safe practices using contextual safeguarding strategies. Until now, prevention strategies have mainly focused on individuals, such as high-risk adults, and on risk factors associated with children. We need to extend the focus to include social contexts and settings in which abuse occurs. Contextual prevention aims to make these diverse contexts safer for children. Some contexts provide conditions that are conducive to child sexual abuse and pose greater risk than others. When those contextual conditions are altered, children’s safety can be strengthened. This symposium will be of interest to professionals working in child welfare, child protection, residential care, family services. If you are unable to attend, you can still register and receive a link to a recording of the symposium. Register here:  https://lnkd.in/g4Dt_c8Y Tag presenters and organisations Douglas Russell Daryl Higgins Susan Rayment-McHugh Nadine McKillop Life Without Barriers 54 reasons #childsafety #childwellbeing #prevention

Here’s a reminder that adoption is one of the eight areas we advocate for children, youth, young adults, and their families. Visit https://lnkd.in/gGhrNwN4 to learn more about how we represent the rights, interests, and viewpoints of young people who are receiving, or should be receiving, services from our eight service areas (child welfare, adoption, mental health, addiction, education, disability, justice, and victim support). #WorldAdoptionDay #MACY #MACYManitoba 

The alarming rise of over 50% in child abuse cases in Hong Kong is heartbreaking*. Do you know what behaviours are classified as "child abuse"? What steps should we take if we encounter any suspected violence? Neglect, emotional abuse, physical abuse and sexual abuse - these are all forms of child abuse according to the definition by Social Welfare Department. Growing up with violence seriously affects a child’s development, dignity, and physical and psychological integrity, therefore please do not turn a blind eye to any suspected violence against children. Your decision could change a abused child's fate. Besides public education, we are also dedicated to child protection work in Hong Kong. Through parent education and institutional child safeguarding training, we aim to cultivate positive parenting mindsets and reduce the occurrence of child abuse. Just like in our Heart to Heart Parent-Child Programme, advocating for non-violent communication between parents and children. Parents can learn about positive parenting and empower their children's problem-solving abilities. 👉 Let us join hands to build a child-friendly, non-violent social environment for our next generation. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/gQZZrU5q #SavetheChildrenHK #EveryChildDeservesAFuture #TheSoundOfViolence #EndViolenceAgainstChildren #ChildAbuse #Children #ChildProtection #ChildSafeguarding #Wellbeing #MRCA #SDG (*Comparing 2020 and 2023 data from SWD)

It’s #ChildAbusePrevention month and it’s a great time to lift up the supports, resources, and services in place to prevent our babies from being hurt and to help families access those supports that will help reduce child abuse and neglect. Considering preventing child abuse and neglect, we must acknowledge that there are biases that leads to the over representation of black and brown children involved with CPS. Take a moment and learn more about out these disparities that exist and are harmful to #black and #brown families. In order to encourage families to access resources that can assist them, we must also admit that CPS suffers from systemic racism and biases and actively commit-from our positions-to be a part of the solution. Yes, some parents need to be reported but there are tons who just need guidance, support, and healing. Let’s #preventchildabuse