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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.
Last Saturday the Authority Joined the Arouca Police Station Council for their Family Expo at the Bon Air Gardens Community Centre. Here are a few photos from this event.
Be on the look out as we will be coming to a community near you soon. ... See MoreSee Less
Punishment is where someone inflicts suffering on a child for past behaviour, while discipline is the practice of training a child to behave in accordance with set rules.
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🌐💻 This International Youth Day, empower yourself with the knowledge and skills to navigate the digital world safely.
Join the Ministry of the People, Social Development and Family Services for an engaging webinar designed to help young people recognize online risks, protect their personal information, and make smart, responsible choices in the digital space.
🎯 Who Should Attend? • Adolescents aged 13 years and over • Secondary school students • Youth groups and youth organizations • NGOs registered with the MPSDFS that serve young people • Parents, guardians and educators are also welcome to observe.
As you and your children continue to enjoy the July August vacation, please ensure you do so safely. We encourage parents and guardians to keep a watchful eye on all children around bodies of water.
Parents and guardians, your words and actions can have a lasting impact on your child. If you had to judge yourself, what kind of impact do you believe you've had on your child with your words and actions? ... See MoreSee Less
Last Saturday the Authority Joined the Arouca Police Station Council for their Family Expo at the Bon Air Gardens Community Centre. Here are a few photos from this event.
Be on the look out as we will be coming to a community near you soon. ... See MoreSee Less
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Discipline and punishment are not the same.
Punishment is where someone inflicts suffering on a child for past behaviour, while discipline is the practice of training a child to behave in accordance with set rules.
We encourage you to choose discipline rather than punishment which often leads to abuse. ... See MoreSee Less
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THANK you.
🌐💻 This International Youth Day, empower yourself with the knowledge and skills to navigate the digital world safely.
Join the Ministry of the People, Social Development and Family Services for an engaging webinar designed to help young people recognize online risks, protect their personal information, and make smart, responsible choices in the digital space.
📅 Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2026
🕕 Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
🎯 Who Should Attend?
• Adolescents aged 13 years and over
• Secondary school students
• Youth groups and youth organizations
• NGOs registered with the MPSDFS that serve young people
• Parents, guardians and educators are also welcome to observe.
Click the link below to register:
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/69acf508-9f1c-4fa1-887c-ba7e6def83a7@77410195-14e1-4fb8-904b-ab1...
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As you and your children continue to enjoy the July August vacation, please ensure you do so safely. We encourage parents and guardians to keep a watchful eye on all children around bodies of water.
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Stay within arm's reach
Parents and guardians, your words and actions can have a lasting impact on your child. If you had to judge yourself, what kind of impact do you believe you've had on your child with your words and actions? ... See MoreSee Less
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‼️ Attention All ‼️
Help us find this child.
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Anyone can be a perpetrator of child abuse and for this reason we must remain vigilant at all times.
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They have a pattern of behavior.
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Yes. The Children of the Slave Trade are the Jews of the Bible! REPENT! Keep the Law of your God, your King, your Fathers! Shalom!