We are dedicated to serving the child victims and families of child abuse in Genesee and Shiawassee Counties and enhancing the lives of all children through treatment, education, and by increasing community awareness.
Our center serves as a voice and an advocate for children throughout Flint and Genesee County. Our center is the result of a merger of Weiss Child Advocacy Center and Priority Children. Voices for Children Advocacy Center will focus on (1) child victims of child abuse and neglect and their families (including human trafficking), (2) prevention services for children in Genesee County, and (3) advocating for the well-being of the child.
Our center serves as a voice and an advocate for children throughout Flint and Genesee County. Our center is the result of a merger of Weiss Child Advocacy Center and Priority Children. Voices for Children Advocacy Center will focus on (1) child victims of child abuse and neglect and their families (including human trafficking), (2) prevention services for children in Genesee County, and (3) advocating for the well-being of the child.
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Safe sleep saves lives by helping to prevent SIDS related deaths. Here are some guidelines to follow to ensure the safety of your baby when being put down for bed. It's as easy as ABC; Alone, on Back, in a Crib.
#safesleep #prevention #voicesforchildren #voicesforcac #safesleepforbabies
Happy Nurses Day to all those who give their time to helping others in need. We want to thank our partners in the health care system for helping keep kids and families safe and healthy. Your hard work is not unnoticed and we all appreciate you. Thank you!
#nursesday #voicesforchildren #thankyou #internationalnursesday
Reminder: you can change a child's story. Join us in tomorrow, on May 12th 2022 at 11am to find out what you can do to change the lives of children in Genesee County. Register using the link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0oduisrjgoEt1gHdlzxF9T0QbUPUxiUUwE
#voicesforchildren #voicesforcac #courtappointedspecialadvocate #CASA
This Saturday we will be participating in the Genesee County Crime Victims Resource Fair. We will be at Berston Field House from 11am-2pm provided information to community members. This event will be a great opportunity for community members to learn about all the different agencies in Genesee County that are committed to helping victims of crime, as well as their loved ones. Stop by if you have the time to learn about resources in the community.
If you are interested in serving children in the foster care system, sign up for our Court Appointed Special Advocate Informational Session. We will be holding this session on May 12th, 2022 from 11am-12pm. The link to register is below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0oduisrjgoEt1gHdlzxF9T0QbUPUxiUUwE
#voicesforchildren #voicesforcac #courtappointedspecialadvocate #CASA
Happy Mother's Day to all the mom's out there. Mom's come in all different shapes and sizes and although some family dynamics may be different than our "traditional" way, all mother figures are just as important, valued, and loved. Thank you to all moms, grandmothers, parents, and guardians for being support for your children 🤍
This month we wanted to feature a book that highlighted mothers and their significant role in our lives, as Mothers Day is this weekend. Me & Mama by Cozbi A. Cabrera celebrates the bond between a mother and daughter. The book goes over all the small things in life we enjoy doing with our moms, even after we have grown up. Are You My Mother? by P.D. Eastman and A Mother for Choco by Keiko Kasza highlight finding your family, even if they might be different from you. Families all look different but they are all just as valid and important. We are celebrating all family dynamics and saying thank you to all the parents for their special roles in young kids lives.
Go to our library to find these books, and others that you might be interested in checking out! https://www.librarycat.org/lib/voicesforchildren
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Each year, millions of people are faced with mental health challenges. Whether you experience mental health challenges, or others in your lives are experiencing mental health challenges, you are never alone. Make space for yourself to heal, and, if you have the capacity, allow yourself to be a safe space for others. Anyone you encounter may be going through something; no matter their age, gender, race, culture, religion. Take a moment, or many moments, this month to spread awareness on mental health. ❤
#voicesforchildren #voicesforcac #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #mentalhealthmatters
May is National Foster Care Month! We want to take time out of this month to recognize all the families and professionals in Genesee County who are helping children and youth in foster care find their permanent homes. Thank you to the families, volunteers, and workers dedicated to children and youth in foster care!
If you are looking for a way that you can help, join us on May 12th from 11am-12pm to learn more about what a Court Appointed Special Advocate can do to help change a child's story. Register by using the link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0oduisrjgoEt1gHdlzxF9T0QbUPUxiUUwE
#voicesforchildren #voicesforcac #fostercaremonth #thankyou #courtappointedspecialadvocate #CASA
Today is National Teachers Day, and this week is National Teacher Appreciation Week! We want to give a big thank you to all the teachers who are dedicated to teaching, guiding, supporting, and inspiring the youth. Thank you all for the work you do and the impacts you make in children's lives ❤
#voicesforchildren #voicesforcac #happyteacherday #nationalteacherday #teacherappreciation #thankyou
Please join us on May 12th, 2022 from 11am-12pm to learn more about what it means to be a Court Appointed Special Advocate.
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0oduisrjgoEt1gHdlzxF9T0QbUPUxiUUwE
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. We asked some of MDT leaders to share with you their passion behind the work they do. Thank you MDT for all the amazing work you do to protect and provide justice for children. #voices4prevention #voicesforchildren
Finley Chevrier, another winner from the 3rd Grade category, created this artwork for the Child Abuse Prevention Youth Art Campaign. Thank you for participating and congratulations!
#youthartcampaign #CAPmonth #voicesforchildren #voicesforcac
Today is Superhero Day! As some of you may know, every year we have a Superhero Run! By simply registering to attend, you are directly helping survivors of human trafficking, child abuse, and neglect. All funds raised during this event go directly toward providing hope, help, and healing for these survivors and their families. So, grab your capes, costumes, and rings of power and save the date for September 17th, 2022 to support survivors! 🦸♀️🦸♂️
Register here: https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Flint/FlintSuperhero
#superherorun22 #voicesforchildren #superheroday #beasuperheroforchildren #savethedate
Today is Denim Day. The tradition of wearing denim on the last Wednesday in April was started in 1999 to combat victim blaming and education to others following an act of sexual assault to a young woman. Wear all your denim pieces today to show your support in raising awareness on sexual assault.
#voicesforchildren #voicesforcac #denimday #sexualassaultawareness
Join us in 3 days, on April 28th 2022 from 6pm-7pm to learn how you can make a difference in a child's life. Our Court Appointed Special Advocates work to change the stories of children in foster care, and you can do the same! Learn more by registering below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAqcuuorTgvGNafk2Epm33jLtMweeKEjASe
#CASA #courtappointedspecialadvocate #voicesforchildren #voicesforcac
Happy Earth Day. Take steps today and every day toward the health of our planet!
Kenedee Thompson, a winner from the 2nd Grade category, created this beautiful piece of art for the Child Abuse Prevention Art Campaign. Thank you Kenedee for participating in this campaign and congratulations!
#youthartcampaign #voicesforchildren #voicesforcac #CAPmonth
What you should know about child abuse prevention is to look for signs in the children in your life, always report if you see something that concerns you, and talking to kids so you are an approachable person in their lives.
#voicesforchildren #voicesforcac #childabuseprevention #CAPmonth
Grateful to have Congressman Dan Kildee, Genesee County Sheriff's Office Sheriff Swanson, and Prosecutor David Leyton here to discuss child abuse and child human trafficking in our community. We want to ensure that we have the best investigations, justice, and services for children. #Voices4Prevention
#CAPMonth
Infant safe sleep is very important, and very easy to do. Download this checklist for you or anyone you know to look over when putting a baby down for bed.
#voicesforchildren #voicesforcac #safesleepforbabies #safesleep #SIDSawareness
Not sure how to tell if there is a child in your life that has experienced abuse or neglect? Here is a list of different signs of abuse and neglect.
#voicesforchildren #voicesforcac #childabuseprevention #CAPmonth #wearblue
Interested in changing a child's story? Join us on April 28th from 6pm-7pm by registering below to find out what it means to be a Court Appointed Special Advocate and how you can make a change!
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAqcuuorTgvGNafk2Epm33jLtMweeKEjASe
#voicesforchildren #voicesforcac #courtappointedspecialadvocate #CASA
Happy Easter everybody! Enjoy the day 🐰❤
Eleanor Waggoner another finalist for the Child Abuse Prevention Youth Art Campaign. Eleanor did an amazing job on this project. Congratulations!
#CAPMONTH #childabuseprevention #WearBlue #Voicesforchildren #wewearblueforchildabuseprevention #voicesforcac
515 S East St
Flint, MI
48503
Our Center works in conjunction with many other entities such as law enforcement and the Department of Health and Human Services. The organization has a direct impact on society’s ability to prosecute and punish child abusers. Local law enforcement representatives say that the current system improves chances of conviction by at least 50%. The Center saves children’s lives. Although the system continually tries to protect them, children do literally die of abuse and neglect. However, life for an abused child can be a fate almost worse than death. Children who are shuttled from one home to another, separated from parents and siblings, lost in the child welfare maze, do not become healthy, well-adjusted, well-educated and successful adults. Instead, they have a disturbingly high incidence of depression, su***de, unwanted pregnancy, unemployment, and welfare dependence. Ultimately, many of them repeat the cycle and abuse their own children because they have never known anything different. The Center throws a monkey wrench into that cycle of abuse. Their caring and compassionate intervention can stabilize children long enough for them to begin healing. They can truly help victims of child abuse become children again. In the process, their support helps parents learn new patterns of behavior, and new ways to cope with the frustrations that are often a precursor to abuse.
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#BigBlueHouse Update! We still have a little bit to go until we are fully funded. Look at this progress! www.voicesforcac.org/donate #capitalcampaign #voicesforchildren #childadvocacycenter #Flint
Your donation, whatever you can give, will make a huge difference —especially right now. As you know, COVID-19 is affecting each and every one of us. Those most vulnerable, our community's children, are feeling the impact most of all. At Voices for Children Advocacy Center in Flint, some of our fundraising activities, including our planned April fundraiser for Child Abuse Prevention Month, were cancelled for the health and safety of our staff, volunteers, and the public. We rely on individual support from donors like you to support our ongoing fight for the safety of all children. Please consider donating so that we can continue our ongoing work, while also ramping up emergency efforts to ensure child victims have immediate access to care and safety during this challenging time. www.voicesforcac.org/donate #voicesforchildren #StandWithUs #standbyme #cover #BenEKing #Voicesforcac #donate #COVID19 #childadvocacycenter
Ch-ch-changes! Our in-office staff get an exciting view of the action! We are still accepting contributions to help us reach our goal! Support the #BigBlueHouse today by visiting www.voicesforcac.org/donate #voicesforcac #capitalcampaign #donate #thankyou #isupportthebigbluehouse
On Monday, thanks to our partners at Riverside Tabernacle, we were honored to bless our Voices families with fresh produce and dairy products. A message from a family: ‘Thank you for thinking of us for the food boxes. It is an amazing amount of fresh food. The kids and I appreciate it!’ Thank you, Riverside, for the services you provide to our community and to your neighbors! #voicesforchildren #riversidetabernacle #thankyou #fooddonation #thankful
This week was National Children's Week, where the voices and power of advocacy for and by children is elevated and uplifted! We are happy to partner with the @nationalchildrenscampaign in raising awareness for empowering children and advocating for their rights, voices, and future. We are already so proud of the youngest generation! #theyoungestgeneration #nationalchildrenscampaign #nationalchildrensweek #VoicesforCAC #theimpactofadvocacy #childadvocacycenters
VOICES Lesson Four: It's Okay To Tell! Introducing our new Prevention Education Mini-Series entitled VOICES Lessons! These short educational videos are a resource for parents to help teach children (ages 4-8) about body safety. Letting children know that their body belongs to them is an important part of preventing child sexual abuse. Videos are for a preschool/elementary-age audience and best used in combination with parental discussion. We encourage parents to preview the video to ensure you feel it is appropriate and then watch with your child as a conversation starter. When you talk, ask open-ended questions about what they thought of the video. Ask in a casual and warm tone to create an open dialogue.
VOICES Lesson Three: Secrets Are NOT Okay! Introducing our new Prevention Education Mini-Series entitled VOICES Lessons! These short educational videos are a resource for parents to help teach children (ages 4-8) about body safety. Letting children know that their body belongs to them is an important part of preventing child sexual abuse. Videos are for a preschool/elementary-age audience and best used in combination with parental discussion. We encourage parents to preview the video to ensure you feel it is appropriate and then watch with your child as a conversation starter. When you talk, ask open-ended questions about what they thought of the video. Ask in a casual and warm tone to create an open dialogue.
UM-Flint Chemistry and Biochemistry
Murchie Science Building, 303 E Kearsley StLeague of Women Voters - Flint Area
P.O. Box 230Flint & Genesee Economic Alliance PTAC
519 S Saginaw St, Ste 200Flint Downtown Development Authority
502 Church StUM-Flint Student Veterans Resource Center
303 E Kearsley St, 131 University PavilionCommunity Foundation of Greater Flint
500 S Saginaw Street, Suite 200Genesee County Health Department
630 S Saginaw St Ste 4Genesee County Friend of the Court
630 S. Saginaw Street, Suite 2500
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flint and Genesee
1176 Robert T. Longway Boulevard
Genesee County Health Department
630 S Saginaw St Ste 4
AARP Foundation - Flint Project Site Office
711 N Saginaw St