Child's Place

Child’s Place is a children’s advocacy center that provides services to children who are victims of crime or witness significant violence.

08/12/2026

When a child tells you about abuse, you don't need to have all the answers.

What they need most is someone willing to listen.

Stay calm. Thank them for telling you. Let them share in their own words, without pressure or detailed questions. Your role isn't to investigate. It's to listen, support, and help connect the child with people who can help.

A child's first experience of being heard can matter deeply.

Read our latest blog, When a Child Tells You About Abuse, to learn more about how your response can make a difference. Link in the comments.

08/05/2026

Many of the things we think we know about child abuse come from movies, headlines, or stories we've heard over the years.

The reality is often much different.

Children don't always tell someone right away. Abuse is often committed by someone they know. And it can happen in any community. Understanding these realities helps adults respond with greater awareness, support, and compassion when concerns arise.

Read our latest blog as we separate fact from fiction. Link in the comments.

07/29/2026

Most people don't know Child's Place exists unless they need us. But when a child and family walk through our doors, this place matters.

Children's Advocacy Centers were created around a simple idea: children shouldn't have to navigate multiple systems or repeatedly share their experience with different professionals. Instead, professionals come together around the child.

That belief is why Child's Place exists and why we continue to serve children and families throughout southwest Minnesota using a coordinated, child-centered approach.

Want to learn how the Children's Advocacy Center movement began and why it transformed the response to child abuse? Read the full story at the link in the comments.

07/17/2026

A Heartfelt Thank You

We extend our sincere gratitude to Pamela Ebbesen for her generous $10,000 gift, made through the Pamela Ebbesen Donor Advised Fund, a fund of the Redwood Area Communities Foundation.

Pamela's commitment to investing in programs that directly impact our local communities reflects the heart of what Child's Place strives to do every day—providing children and caregivers throughout southwest Minnesota with a safe place to begin healing and the support they deserve.

Local generosity creates local impact.

Pamela's generosity will help ensure that children and caregivers continue to receive compassionate advocacy, support, and hope close to home when they need it most.

Thank you for believing that every child deserves to feel safe, supported, and believed.

07/06/2026

💙 National Forensic Interviewers Week | July 6-10, 2026 💙

When child abuse is reported, children shouldn't have to tell their story over and over again.

At Child's Place, our Forensic Interviewer creates a safe, child-friendly space where children are met with patience, compassion, and respect. The interview is child-led, using research-based practices that seek the child's words - no one else's. This approach helps reduce additional trauma while providing investigators with the information they need to make informed decisions.

The work of a forensic interviewer extends far beyond asking questions. It requires specialized training, ongoing education, collaboration with multidisciplinary partners, and an unwavering commitment to every child's well-being.

Many people imagine a forensic interview room looks like a courtroom or an interrogation room you see on TV. In reality, it is set up as a comfortable place for people to talk.

📸 This room was intentionally designed to help children feel safe enough to share some of the hardest experiences of their lives.

This week, we are especially grateful for our forensic interviewer, Ida, and for forensic interviewers across Minnesota and the country who bring extraordinary skill, compassion, and professionalism to every child and family they serve.

Because every child deserves to feel safe, supported, and believed.

06/26/2026

At Child’s Place, every child deserves a safe place to be heard, supported, and believed.

For children who have experienced abuse, neglect, or other trauma, having a trusted place to turn can make all the difference. Continued community support and stable funding are essential to keeping these services available for children and families who need them most.

Visit the link in the comments to learn more about why this work is so important and how funding helps protect this safe place for children in our community.

06/22/2026

Target Circle voting will be closing soon.

Supporting Child’s Place can be as simple as taking a moment to vote and helping others learn about this opportunity. If you have already voted, thank you. We would also be grateful if you shared this opportunity with your family, friends, or others in your circle.

Many people do not know Child’s Place exists unless they need us. Sharing our mission helps more people understand the importance of having these services available in our community.

Thank you for helping us continue supporting children and families when they need it most.

06/19/2026

We Need Your Feedback!

Thank you again to everyone who participated in the first Child's Place Golf Scramble -whether you golfed, bid in the silent auction, joined us for lunch or dinner, volunteered, or simply came out to support the event.

As we begin planning for next year, we'd love to hear from you!

What did you enjoy most? What could we improve? Would you like to see anything different in 2027?

Your feedback will help us make the 2nd Annual Child's Place Golf Scramble even better.

Please take a few minutes to complete our short survey:

🔗 https://forms.gle/JXP8jTxDRKqQQgdY7

Thank you for helping us create an incredible first year and for supporting the children and families served by Child's Place.

Save the Date for next year - Friday, June 11, 2027

06/17/2026

Our first Child’s Place Golf Scramble would not have been possible without so many people working behind the scenes.

To everyone who helped make the day come together, thank you.

From setting up, checking in teams, taking photos, placing signs, helping with games, social media support, cleaning up, and handling all the little things that no one always sees, your time and effort mattered.

A special thank-you to our board members, Ryan and the golf course team, Scotty Biggs BBQ Company, the Nick Frank family for helping with hole signs, Nikki from Kerkhoff Auction and Real Estate, Angie Parker-Schmidt for all the amazing signs, VantagePoint Marketing Consultants, LLC for social media support, and every person who gave their time to help this event run smoothly.

You helped create an event that felt welcoming, organized, and full of support for Child’s Place. More importantly, you helped make a difference for the children and families we serve.

We are so grateful for each of you.

06/16/2026

Congratulations to this year’s winners!

Overall Team Winner: BLHS Mustangs - Katie Ovitt, Tim Franzeen, Nic Taylor and Logan Swann.

Thank you to every team that joined us for the Child’s Place Golf Scramble. Whether you came for the competition, the cause, a day with friends, or all of the above, we are so grateful you spent the day with us.

This event supports the work of Child’s Place and helps ensure children and families have access to a safe, supportive place when they need it most.

A huge thank-you to our golfers, sponsors, volunteers, donors, and community partners for making our first golf scramble such a meaningful day.

Address

302 E 3rd Street
Redwood Falls, MN
56283

Telephone

+15076166140

Website

https://childsplacecac.org/

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