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Welcome to Children's Authority
The Children's Authority of Trinidad and Tobago is a child-centred, family-focused organisation, advocating for the rights of children.
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To you our Foster Parents and Families we say Thank You. Your open hearts and homes have brought comfort, love and joy to many.
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Emergency Response Team
Our teams are working around the clock to ensure the safety of all children who come to our attention. If you are aware of incidents of child abuse or maltreatment, please call our toll free hotline 996 to make a report.
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Are you considering Adoption?
Adoption is the process whereby a person assumes full legal responsibility for a child who is not biologically theirs.
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Are you interested in becoming a foster parent?
Foster Care is a temporary option for children who are not able to live with their birth families due to a range of different circumstances.
As parents and guardians, protecting your children means more than providing for their needs, it means listening to them, believing them, respecting their boundaries and creating an environment where they feel safe to speak up.
Together, we can help ensure that every child grows up in a safe, nurturing and supportive environment. ... See MoreSee Less
Humiliating a child, especially in front of others, can affect how they see themselves, their confidence and their relationship with the adults they trust.
As parents and guardians, discipline should always guide and teach, not shame or humiliate.
Let’s create spaces where children feel safe to make mistakes, learn, and grow. ... See MoreSee Less
Parents and guardians, the protection of your children starts with being in the know. Here are a few reasons why monitoring your children's devices and online activity is important. ... See MoreSee Less
Yes, there are effective alternatives to corporal punishment. Here are a few alternatives you should consider and make a part of your parenting tool kit. ... See MoreSee Less
Do you know your child's learning style? If you don't, here's a quick guide to help you to indentify how your child learns and how you can better support their education and development. ... See MoreSee Less
Parents and guardians, did your child have breakfast this morning? Research has shown that children who don’t have breakfast may be restless, sluggish, and lack focus in the classroom. This can hinder their ability to learn and sometimes lead to behavior problems. ... See MoreSee Less
As parents and guardians, protecting your children means more than providing for their needs, it means listening to them, believing them, respecting their boundaries and creating an environment where they feel safe to speak up.
Together, we can help ensure that every child grows up in a safe, nurturing and supportive environment. ... See MoreSee Less
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Humiliating a child, especially in front of others, can affect how they see themselves, their confidence and their relationship with the adults they trust.
As parents and guardians, discipline should always guide and teach, not shame or humiliate.
Let’s create spaces where children feel safe to make mistakes, learn, and grow. ... See MoreSee Less
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Please use your platform to explain what "discipline" is and how it's not "abuse" or "violence" 🙏
Parents and guardians, the protection of your children starts with being in the know. Here are a few reasons why monitoring your children's devices and online activity is important. ... See MoreSee Less
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Happy Republic Day Trinidad and Tobago! ... See MoreSee Less
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Yes, there are effective alternatives to corporal punishment. Here are a few alternatives you should consider and make a part of your parenting tool kit. ... See MoreSee Less
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Last week Monday the Tobago team engaged in a community outreach exercise in Whim, Tobago. This sensitisation focused on Adoption and Foster Care.
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This is why some people don't like the government wen children end in them care them dont care of you kids
Parenting tip of the day! ... See MoreSee Less
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Amen!! This is underated.
Most will claim they're rude and disrespectful if children take these stands
Do you know your child's learning style? If you don't, here's a quick guide to help you to indentify how your child learns and how you can better support their education and development. ... See MoreSee Less
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Parents and guardians, did your child have breakfast this morning?
Research has shown that children who don’t have breakfast may be restless, sluggish, and lack focus in the classroom. This can hinder their ability to learn and sometimes lead to behavior problems. ... See MoreSee Less
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