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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.
Parents and guardians, do you know your words and actions in response to your child's behaviour can have a positive or negative impact on their view of themselves? Before you react, please remember that the goal of discipline is to guide and redirect, not to inflict physical or emotional harm. ... See MoreSee Less
Open Question: Are Institutions like Family Courts among the most damaging for children and their development? Do they adequately take into account the welfare of children in what would be the most profound decisions taken by the courts supposedly on their behalf? Should the Children's Authority be part of that process with investigative powers over the Family Courts?
Just saying it is one thing, but what are you/we doing to ensure a proper childhood? One without fear & trauma, and fill with play and proper development. Who's advocating for the necessary changes, where's the required programmes and policies. All we do is talk in this country and in turn the children suffers.
Abuse of any kind can impact the well-being of a child. Today, we take look at the short term, psychological and long term effects physical abuse can have on a child. Let's all continue to work hand in hand to ensure physical abuse and all other forms of child abuse are a thing of the past. ... See MoreSee Less
Child Protection Is Everybody's Business! If you are aware of incidents of physical abuse, please report it today. Hotline: 996 or 800-2014 ... See MoreSee Less
My child is there because I didn't have a place at the time I rented a place for seven months now and can't have him back because is all kind of excuse he was only displaced not abuse or anything
Good day, I would like to know if it is alright for members of the public to be posting and sharing the image of the student who was allegedly involved in a school fight in Cedros this week? The public is outraged, and naturally they should be as bullying should not be condoned under any circumstances. However, I am seeing lots of posts with the most vile comments about this young lady, and I am not seeing or hearing anything from the Children's Authority on this matter in defence of this supposedly misguided young lady. I recalled a few weeks ago a young lady who allegedly ran away from home and was filmed during the rescue mission by HSRT was frowned upon by the CA and the TTPS, rightfully so. However, I am not seeing a similar response from either the CA or TTPS on this occasion, and it has me a bit concerned. I tried reaching out to CA via your hotlines and was unsuccessful; hence, I am using this medium. This is one such example of what I am referring to. www.facebook.com/reel/1165317499511308
Stop the LIES, multiple reports and you'll DONT follow up, CAN'T you'll see the public STOP getting involved, LESS WORK FOR YOU'LL, HEARTLESS PEOPLE 😡😡😡😡😡😡
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This will enable them to appreciate each person as unique, with their own gifts
Parents and guardians, do you know your words and actions in response to your child's behaviour can have a positive or negative impact on their view of themselves? Before you react, please remember that the goal of discipline is to guide and redirect, not to inflict physical or emotional harm. ... See MoreSee Less
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In our bid to further educate and inform all stakeholders on the rights of the child, the work of the Authority and how we all can play a role in the protection of our nation’s children, we encourage you to reach out to us via the link below.
Link: forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=CUrFFNsOR0K265osloFJ92SMvE2mYsZBjkJJJn8pNJtUNUUx... ... See MoreSee Less
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WE WANT ALL UR DO WHAT YOU'LL ARE BEING PAID FOR
Child Protection Is Everybody's Business! ... See MoreSee Less
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Open Question: Are Institutions like Family Courts among the most damaging for children and their development? Do they adequately take into account the welfare of children in what would be the most profound decisions taken by the courts supposedly on their behalf? Should the Children's Authority be part of that process with investigative powers over the Family Courts?
Just saying it is one thing, but what are you/we doing to ensure a proper childhood? One without fear & trauma, and fill with play and proper development. Who's advocating for the necessary changes, where's the required programmes and policies. All we do is talk in this country and in turn the children suffers.
Shubh Divali Trinidad and Tobago! ... See MoreSee Less
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And to my son in there with u all
Abuse of any kind can impact the well-being of a child. Today, we take look at the short term, psychological and long term effects physical abuse can have on a child. Let's all continue to work hand in hand to ensure physical abuse and all other forms of child abuse are a thing of the past. ... See MoreSee Less
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Child Protection Is Everybody's Business! ... See MoreSee Less
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Child Protection Is Everybody's Business!
If you are aware of incidents of physical abuse, please report it today.
Hotline: 996 or 800-2014 ... See MoreSee Less
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But not everyone making your salaries...
My child is there because I didn't have a place at the time I rented a place for seven months now and can't have him back because is all kind of excuse he was only displaced not abuse or anything
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Is this confidential?
Good day, I would like to know if it is alright for members of the public to be posting and sharing the image of the student who was allegedly involved in a school fight in Cedros this week? The public is outraged, and naturally they should be as bullying should not be condoned under any circumstances. However, I am seeing lots of posts with the most vile comments about this young lady, and I am not seeing or hearing anything from the Children's Authority on this matter in defence of this supposedly misguided young lady. I recalled a few weeks ago a young lady who allegedly ran away from home and was filmed during the rescue mission by HSRT was frowned upon by the CA and the TTPS, rightfully so. However, I am not seeing a similar response from either the CA or TTPS on this occasion, and it has me a bit concerned. I tried reaching out to CA via your hotlines and was unsuccessful; hence, I am using this medium. This is one such example of what I am referring to. www.facebook.com/reel/1165317499511308
Stop the LIES, multiple reports and you'll DONT follow up, CAN'T you'll see the public STOP getting involved, LESS WORK FOR YOU'LL, HEARTLESS PEOPLE 😡😡😡😡😡😡