By the S.C. Department of Social Services The Department of Social Services (DSS) recognizes and honors the month of June as Family Reunification Month to raise awareness and celebrate the…
South Carolina children continue to rank in the bottom 10, according to the annual KIDS COUNT report released by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. COLUMBIA, S.C. — Several critical education…
The regular South Carolina General Assembly session ended on Thursday, May 9, at 5 p.m. However, there is still much work left to be done, and members will meet throughout…
Each April, Child Abuse Prevention Month is our opportunity to celebrate the partnerships that make prevention possible and raise awareness to build the collective responsibility for neglect and abuse prevention. …
On April 23, Children’s Trust celebrated 40 years of preventing child abuse and neglect in South Carolina and received special recognition from the floor of the Senate in a resolution…
By Senator Brad Hutto, Chair of the Joint Citizens and Legislative Committee on Children Senator Brad Hutto New threats to children’s safety and well-being emerge every day, particularly…
To kick off Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Month, Children’s Trust hosted a luncheon in Columbia for CAP Month partners to come together from across the state. More than 60 organizations…
Online resource enhanced to help families on their parenting journey. Children’s Trust recently relaunched scParents.org, its statewide parenting website. The site helps families connect to…
Children’s Trust is excited to partner with parents and caregivers across South Carolina for its inaugural statewide parent advisory council. Beginning in April 2024, the parent advisory council will consist…
By Amanda F. Whittle, J.D., CWLS, Chair of the State Child Fatality Advisory Committee It hasn’t been business as usual for the State Child Fatality Advisory Committee (SCFAC) for the…
