Children’s Trust of South Carolina is joining an innovative partnership designed to connect families with coordinated support services. The program, called OPT-In (Opportunities for Prevention and Transformation Initiative), helps families access the support they...
Children’s Trust hosted a press conference this week to release an economic report that estimates the expense due to the long-term health and employment impacts of child abuse and neglect. The study was authored by Joseph Von Nessen, Ph.D., research...
Children’s Trust of South Carolina recently unveiled the redesigned scChildren.org, a modern platform built to better inform, engage, and mobilize the many partners and supporters working to prevent child abuse and neglect. “The new website reflects our...
By Sarah Knox, Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy Every fall, the Joint Citizens and Legislative Committee on Children holds public hearing meetings around the state to listen to the concerns and ideas from people regarding a wide range of children’s issues. As...
More than 250 home visitors and early childhood interventionalists from across South Carolina gathered in Columbia for the biennial Home Visiting Summit, hosted by Children’s Trust of South Carolina. The event offered 1.5 days of professional development,...
Family-serving professionals from across South Carolina convened in West Columbia on Sept. 24 for a high-impact summit focused on sustainable fundraising and advocacy strategies for community programs. The daylong event was hosted by Children’s Trust of South...
The Family Support Summit held in Columbia in late August brought together members of the S.C. Family Support Network and the S.C. Parent Advisory Council for two inspiring days of learning, sharing and connection. Designed to strengthen family-centered support,...
Children’s Trust recently hosted a Strategic Storytelling session for parent leaders in South Carolina with trainers from the Children’s Trust Fund Alliance (CTF Alliance). Strategic Sharing helps parents share their personal life experiences in a meaningful,...
Joan Hoffman, Sue Williams, Stacy Rease and Bett Williams attend the Prevent Child Abuse America Conference. Prevent Child Abuse America recently hosted its national conference in Portland, Oregon. The conference brought together leaders, advocates, researchers and...
Children’s Trust has selected Scott and Company, LLC to perform its annual audit. Children’s Trust is a quasi-state agency established by the state legislature more than 40 years ago to fund innovative child abuse prevention programs across the state....
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. ...
by Sue Williams 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...