Children's Advocacy Centers of North Carolina

If you’re in Elizabeth City, NC on August 23rd be sure to take the opportunity to support Kids First, Inc. Child Advocacy Center!

Happy Wednesday!

Our 2nd annual Cook-Off is just a few weeks away!

Tickets are available for you to taste some of the best Munchies & desserts around, enjoy the view from Seven Sounds Brewing Company, and relax to the music from Taz-2 Productions.

Some of our Local Participants include –
The Curious Omnivore
Cypress Creek Grill
Main Street Tea House
Across the Board Catering LLC
Smackz LLC

Join us for food, fun, and music as we vote for our favorite recipe! We look forward to seeing you!

Early Bird Pricing ends July 31st

https://www.ticketsignup.io/TicketEvent/TailgatingforHelpHealingHope

**Interested in sharing your recipe? Sponsoring a prize? Helping out at the event? Contact Denise at [email protected] or give us call at 252-338-5658.

So proud of the work The Lighthouse - Gaston County CAC does for the children and families of Gaston county!

Check out what our Lighthouse team and multidisciplinary members have to share about our interviewers and the forensic interview process.

Hope is here.
www.HopeUnitedGaston.com/thelighthouse

https://www.nrcolumbus.com/news/heaven-sent-child-advocacy-center-faces-funding-gap/article_b366e0e6-3fb6-11ef-af3e-c7f2f8d9fef8.html

Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina is featured talking about the impact of VOCA cuts and the amazing work their CAC is doing in Columbus and Bladen counties.

‘Heaven sent’ child advocacy center faces funding gap About halfway into 2024, Carolyn’s Kaleidoscope Child Advocacy Center in Whiteville has already managed about 100 cases of child neglect and physical or sexual abuse so far this year. For

Thank you Children's Advocacy & Protection Center of Catawba County for helping teach children healthy boundaries!

“It’s important to let children know they are allowed to say “no” to touches that make them uncomfortable. This message isn’t obvious to children, who are often taught to be obedient and follow the rules. Support your child if they say no, even if it puts you in an uncomfortable position. For example, if your child doesn't want to hug someone at a family gathering, respect their decision to say “no” to this contact. This is the beginning of a conversation about consent and bodily autonomy.”

“Secrets shouldn’t be kept from safe adults, although there are times that we keep surprises. For example, we bought dad a new grill for Father’s Day, don’t tell him because it’s a surprise. A surprise is something that someone will find out later, secrets are something that someone never finds out. Perpetrators will often use secret-keeping to manipulate children. Let children know they can always talk to you, especially if they’ve been told to keep a secret. If they see someone touching another child, they shouldn’t keep this secret, either.”
https://cacnc.org/resources/elementary/

Check out Lanning's Lemonade & Colton's Cookies and the awesome fundraising they're doing for Child Advocacy Center in Fayetteville, NC!

We hope you all have a happy and safe 4th of July! Happy Independence Day!

https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/pats-place-opens-new-therapy-office-west-charlotte/2H3RLA2HTNFCVAKUCT3VSMYLAE/
Pat's Place Child Advocacy Center is expanding to meet the needs of children and families of Mecklenburg county. We are so proud of the work they're doing!

Pat’s Place opens new therapy office in west Charlotte Pat’s Place, the only child advocacy center in the county, is expanding its capacity.