Android users can now download the SC Parents Directory app to find and connect with local free and reduced-cost programs across the state, including housing, transportation, child care, employment, educational resources, legal assistance and other essentials. ...
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Critical child and family well-being measures show minimal progress for kids in South Carolina, according to the 2025 KIDS COUNT® Data Book, a 50-state report of recent data developed by the Annie E. Casey Foundation analyzing how children and...
Every April, we stand with our partners across South Carolina to raise awareness of what it takes to prevent child abuse and neglect during Child Abuse Prevention Month. As this month ends, it’s important to remember that keeping kids safe and helping families...
As we join communities across the country in celebrating National Home Visiting Week, Children’s Trust is proud to lift our voice in strong support of the home visiting programs that serve families across South Carolina — and to honor the professionals who make...
Children’s Trust announced the following policy priorities for the 2025 legislative session. CEO Sue Williams said the legislative agenda is essential to advancing policies that protect children, strengthen families, and ensure safer communities. “By advocating...
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 sponsored by Sen. Katrina Shealy. Senator Shealy thanked Children's Trust for its...
The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) and Children’s Trust of South Carolina today announced a partnership to help schools recognize and address the impacts of the pandemic on the mental health of children. Utilizing a train the trainer model, every...
Because programs that support parents are needed now more than ever, Children's Trust continues to work with its partners across South Carolina to deliver services to children and families during the coronavirus pandemic. While social distancing has limited much of...
Children’s Trust received a check for just over $63,000 from Kappa Delta sorority at the University of South Carolina after a successful fall fundraising letter-writing campaign. The ongoing commitment to the prevention of child abuse and neglect in South Carolina...
Children's Trust, which has launched parent advisory councils in three regions across the state, held a recent meeting with its group in the Midlands. The members discussed how to ensure parent participation in prevention and family strengthening work. Neil White,...
A new coalition called Resilient Richland brought together community leaders and child-serving professionals for its official launch. Neil White, who tells the stories of Children's Trust, covered the event. Providing a thriving community where healthy children and...