Wed.Dec 18, 2024

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Family Resource Festival: A Testament to Our Village

Center for Child Protection

On a beautiful, warm November day in Austin, the Center for Child Protection hosted its 3rd annual Family Resource Festival – a vibrant celebration that proved it truly takes a village to create a thriving, supportive community. Held on November 16th, the event provided families with a unique opportunity to connect with local organizations, discover valuable services, and network with one another.

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These women lost their children because they were lesbians – why can’t the government say sorry? | Sophie Wilkinson

The Guardian

As late as the 1990s, the law sided with fathers over custody on the basis of a womans sexuality. I detailed the scandal for Radio 4, and was shocked at the cruelty involved I am more than just aware of the faint outlines of queer history it is something I see in Technicolour. I immerse myself in lesbian books, films and art, and have written all sorts of articles about contemporary lesbianism.

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Loving Library Ambassadors Create Cozy Reading Space for Center Kids

Center for Child Protection

As the season of giving kicks off, two dedicated youth ambassadors from the Loving Library brought warmth and joy to the Center for Child Protection, donating 100-200 books from their recent drive as well as a custom-built bookshelf. During their visit, ambassadors Deven Kancherla, 14, and Yuvraj Desai, 10, not only assembled the bookshelf but also added thoughtful touches like cozy pillows to create an inviting reading nook for children in the Centers play area.

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NCCPR news and commentary round-up, week ending December 18, 2024

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Citing multiple examples of needless removal of children from the homes of disabled parents, the U.S. Department of Justice has accused Arizonas family police agency of repeatedly violating the federal Americans with Disabilities Act. The allegation was unfounded. The children were never removed. But still, a false allegation of educational neglect caused so much trauma that it destroyed a struggling family.

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The Everyday Donor: Unlocking Prospecting Segments Through Behavior Analysis

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

Do you really know your donors? Not just what they give, but who they are? 👥 In this interactive session, we’ll break down how nonprofits can use behavioral indicators (affinity, recency, frequency, and monetary value) to build prospecting segments that go beyond wealth screening and actually align with donor identity. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to move beyond basic demographics and cultivate supporters based on how they already engage with you!

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Agencies to be required to set up multi-agency child protection teams, under social care reform bill

Community Care

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Councils and partner agencies are to be required to establish multi-agency child protection teams, under legislation to overhaul children’s social care. The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill would also allow for the regulation of agency work in children’s social care and the creation of a new type of placement in which a child could be deprived of liberty.

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Thank you to businesses that supported families through our holiday event

CCRC

It takes a lot of holiday help to make CCRCs annual Adopt a Family event come to life. Every year, we make the holidays merry and bright for thousands of children and families in our local community. Were grateful to the local businesses that host toy collection bins on our behalf. One business thats hosted bins for CCRC is Grocery Outlet, which collected toys for the third year in a row.