Our vision is to create a community of hope where all children feel safe, believed, and nurtured.

This vision can only be achieved by going beyond responding to child abuse and working towards preventing it. The Building Brighter Futures program at the CYAC is designed to further educate those who are impacted by the work we do, as well as those who provide services to children. One day at a time, through providing resources that target the community’s needs, we can all take steps towards disrupting the cycle and ending abuse.
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The Building Brighter Futures Program has three principal priorities:

  • Catalyze a dialogue in the general community around signs of abuse and the responsibility of every citizen.

  • Provide evidence-based content and education to social service agencies, front line professionals and organizations that work directly with vulnerable children.

  • Enhance the knowledge of caring adults in the community to ensure trauma informed care is provided to those in need.

The ultimate goal of any Child & Youth Advocacy Centre is to create a community where a CAC is no longer a necessity, a community without child abuse or neglect.

To achieve this outcome, we must go beyond responding to child abuse and work to create a community wherein the public is educated, informed and has the confidence and resources to alert the proper authorities immediately or before abuse occurs. By participating in this programming you are taking a step towards that outcome.
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Our Programs

FAQ

  • Are the courses free?

    Yes! All of our courses are completely free thanks to our funders.

  • What will I learn?

    All of our courses focus on aspects of supporting children who have experienced or may experience abuse and neglect.

  • What's in the courses?

    Our courses include a mix of information, videos, interactive pictures, diagrams, infographics, links to resources, and more.

  • How do I sign up?

    Click on the 'Sign In' button at the top right of this page to create a free account and get started.

Child & Youth Advocacy Centre of Kelowna

The Child & Youth Advocacy Centre of Kelowna (CYAC) is a not for profit organization, designed to accommodate a team of highly-skilled professionals who are empowered to collaborate on child abuse cases, take actions that prevent re-victimization, and support the child's long-term well-being, as well as non-offending caregivers. Our goal is to provide a center of leadership, promoting excellence in child abuse services, research, training and education — a collective community response to protecting children from abuse.