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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.
Today, the Authority joined the Ministry of Culture and Community Development and other stakeholders at the Barrackpore Regional Complex for another community outreach.
Parent and guardians, do you know who's communicating with your child? We encourage you to monitor who your child is in regular communication with and the nature of those conversations.
Don't leave your child's safety up to chance. ... See MoreSee Less
Neglect is the leading form of child abuse in Trinidad and Tobago. Let's ensure our children are supervised by a trusted adult at all times. ... See MoreSee Less
Parents and guardians, have you taught your children about their rights? One of the ways you can protect your children is by teaching them about their rights and empowering them to speak up when/if their rights are violated. ... See MoreSee Less
Mum taught me that and it helped my friend in school (here in Canada) get the help they needed because their foster care home was abusing and neglecting them and racist towards them. Mum packed me extra food to share, bought both of us a fancy reusable water bottle and encouraged me to share what I know with them as to what the rights of a child was. When they realized what they were going through was not right and with my help they had the courage to tell a SAFE ADULT. I stayed with them as they told our teacher and principal - then they had me stay with them as they told a social worker or children authority (here it's called children's aid). My friend was in temporary foster care as their family was in a hard times but the home that was supposed to be safe was not. The social worker adult thanked me for being a true friend and I told her that it's what my mom taught me about rights and the worker told me "well say thank you to your mom too, you both helped a child in need that might not have ever spoke up". I was 8 years old.
Did you know, grooming can take place online or in person? Here's what you should look out for as you safeguard your children from all forms of abuse and maltreatment. ... See MoreSee Less
Parents and guardians, it's important that you know the various signs of abuse, so you can better protect your children. Here are a couple indicators you should be aware of. ... See MoreSee Less
Parents and guardians, here's what you should do to safeguard your children. Tomorrow we will take a look at some more subtle ways grooming can take place. ... See MoreSee Less
Today, the Authority joined the Ministry of Culture and Community Development and other stakeholders at the Barrackpore Regional Complex for another community outreach.
Child protection is everybody's business! ... See MoreSee Less
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Yes, everybody's business!
Parent and guardians, do you know who's communicating with your child? We encourage you to monitor who your child is in regular communication with and the nature of those conversations.
Don't leave your child's safety up to chance. ... See MoreSee Less
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To all the father's and those who have stepped in as father figures to the children of our nation, Happy Father's Day! ... See MoreSee Less
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Happy Father's day
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Happy Labour Day Trinidad and Tobago! ... See MoreSee Less
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Neglect is the leading form of child abuse in Trinidad and Tobago. Let's ensure our children are supervised by a trusted adult at all times. ... See MoreSee Less
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Neglecting to take action when u get reports IS A FORM OF ABUSE!
Parents and guardians, have you taught your children about their rights? One of the ways you can protect your children is by teaching them about their rights and empowering them to speak up when/if their rights are violated. ... See MoreSee Less
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Mum taught me that and it helped my friend in school (here in Canada) get the help they needed because their foster care home was abusing and neglecting them and racist towards them. Mum packed me extra food to share, bought both of us a fancy reusable water bottle and encouraged me to share what I know with them as to what the rights of a child was. When they realized what they were going through was not right and with my help they had the courage to tell a SAFE ADULT. I stayed with them as they told our teacher and principal - then they had me stay with them as they told a social worker or children authority (here it's called children's aid). My friend was in temporary foster care as their family was in a hard times but the home that was supposed to be safe was not. The social worker adult thanked me for being a true friend and I told her that it's what my mom taught me about rights and the worker told me "well say thank you to your mom too, you both helped a child in need that might not have ever spoke up". I was 8 years old.
Did you know, grooming can take place online or in person? Here's what you should look out for as you safeguard your children from all forms of abuse and maltreatment. ... See MoreSee Less
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Parents and guardians, it's important that you know the various signs of abuse, so you can better protect your children. Here are a couple indicators you should be aware of. ... See MoreSee Less
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Parents and guardians, here's what you should do to safeguard your children. Tomorrow we will take a look at some more subtle ways grooming can take place. ... See MoreSee Less
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Yes
Sure yes.
Brilliant