On April 2, 2026, at the South Carolina State House, state leaders and child advocates gathered to declare April as Child Abuse Prevention Month in South Carolina. What came out of that press conference was more than just a ceremonial proclamation. It...
While they may spend their days in living rooms, kitchens and nurseries helping families build the foundation for healthy, thriving lives, this week, more than 70 home visitors from across South Carolina traded their home visits for the halls of the State House....
Every day, dedicated home-visiting professionals in South Carolina quietly transform lives, stepping through families’ doors as trusted guides, advocates and partners. They help families navigate some of life’s most vulnerable moments.  Home visitors are trained...
Child Abuse Prevention Month is our yearly chance to build support for prevention across South Carolina. We come together with partners, highlight prevention successes and remind everyone, as S.C. Department of Social Services Director Tony Catone so aptly shared...
By Senator Mike Reichenbach and Representative Carla Schuessler, Joint Citizens and Legislative Committee on Children The Fostering Futures Act is a legislative initiative supported by the Joint Citizens and Legislative Committee on Children (Committee on Children)...
Lt. Governor Pamela Evette and State Leaders to Speak at Press Conference Highlighting the Shared Mission of Protecting Children and Strengthening Families  Columbia, S.C. —In recognition of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, state house leaders and child...
Children’s Trust has published its Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Progress Report for the federal Maternal, infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program. Children’s Trust administers this federal investment in home visiting for South...
Children's Trust of South Carolina is proud to welcome Compass Collegiate Academy and Seahaven for Youth as the newest delivery sites for the Strengthening Families Program (SFP). These new partnerships extend our reach into two of South Carolina's most vibrant and...
In February, our federal funder for home visiting, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), in collaboration with the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), welcomed families, home visitors, and national partners from...
Children’s Trust is now accepting applications for its Statewide Parent Advisory Council, a group that provides input on prevention programs and services and helps guide initiatives that strengthen child and family well-being across the state. Application...
Children’s Trust has contracted with three family resource centers to deliver support to the Opportunities for Prevention and Transformation Initiative (OPT-In) in South Carolina. Led by the S.C. Department of Social...
Members of the Children’s Trust Board of Directors recently elected officers for the coming year. Philip Vann, chair. Vann is an at-large member of the board of directors and previously served as vice chair and as co-chair of...