TORONTO, March 04, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Boost Child & Youth Advocacy Centre (Boost CYAC) will host representatives from across Canada for the 3rd National Child & Youth Advocacy Centre Meeting. This meeting will bring together child abuse experts from CYAC’s across the country to develop a unified message and create a National Agenda with the goal of building and enhancing the sustainability of all CYACs across the country.
The recent reports on the prevalence of child sexual abuse across Canada highlights the importance of this annual meeting. It is a time when dedicated child abuse professionals from every province and territory come together to further the positive impact of CYACs at the community level to better protect children and youth.
Interviews and photo opportunities available.
| Date: | Monday, March 4, 2019 | |
| Location: | Novotel Toronto North York | |
| 3 Park Home Avenue | ||
| Toronto, ON M2N 6L3 | ||
| Time: | 9:00 a.m. |
About Boost Child & Youth Advocacy Centre
Boost Child & Youth Advocacy Centre (Boost CYAC) brings together police, child protection, medical and mental health professionals, as well as dedicated child and family advocates, to work under one roof to provide a coordinated response to children, youth and their families when child abuse occurs. Children, youth and families only attend one location when abuse is reported to receive all of the services that are required. Boost CYAC also offers a number of direct services including: primary prevention, public education, trauma assessment and therapy, Internet child exploitation counselling referral and court preparation for child witnesses. www.boostforkids.org.
Media Contact:
Lindsay Jolie, Director of Communications & Community Relations
(416) 560-7568 | jolie@boostforkids.org