Canadian Centre for Child Protection

KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE, ONE ORGANIZATION AT A TIME
Canadian Centre for Child Protection announces a new sexual abuse prevention program for child-serving organizations across Canada

WINNIPEG, MB (May 20, 2010) - Today child-serving organizations across the country are safer as result of a new program aimed at preventing child sexual abuse. The first of its kind in Canada, Commit to Kids is a program to help organizations create safe environments for children. More than 10,000 child-serving organizations will be receiving a free child sexual abuse prevention program on behalf of the Canadian Centre for Child Protection in partnership with the federal government and the Province of Manitoba... click here to read more about Commit to Kids.

KIDS ARE OFF LIMITS
Stop Sex with Kids campaign turns the corner from education to action: Adults have a responsibility to protect children

WINNIPEG, MB (April 28, 2010) - Manitobans gathered in downtown Winnipeg today to launch Phase III of the Stop Sex with Kids public awareness campaign - a call-to-action designed to mobilize adults to get involved and do their part to protect children... click here to read more about Stop Sex with Kids.

THE DOOR THAT'S NOT LOCKED
New Internet Safety Website marks Safer Internet Day

WINNIPEG, MB (February 8, 2010) - Canadian parents will receive a new tool to help keep their children safer on the Internet today with the national launch of The Door that's not Locked... click here to read more about The Door that's not Locked.

NEW WEBSITE TO HELP TEACH TEENS SAFE, RESPECTFUL TEXTING PRACTICES
Substantial growth in texting underscores the need for www.textED.ca

Winnipeg, MB (January 21, 2010): The Canadian Centre for Child Protection and the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA) today launched textED.ca, an innovative and interactive website designed to teach teens to be safe, responsible and respectful users of texting technologies... click here to read more about textED.ca.

25^TH ANNIVERSARY MILESTONE MARKED BY LAUNCH OF NEW SAFETY MAGAZINE
New approach to counter fundraising using the "Child Find" name

WINNIPEG, MB (December 21, 2009) - Child Find Manitoba (CFM) will commemorate its 25^th Anniversary next spring with the launch of a new safety magazine that will address child protection issues and provide current, age-appropriate safety strategies for children... click here to read more about our new S.A.F.E. magazine.

NEW ACTIVITY BOOKLET EDUCATES CHILDREN ABOUT SEXUAL ABUSE

Ottawa, ON (December 2, 2009): In response to Cybertip.ca's recent research findings on child sexual abuse images on the Internet, the Canadian Centre for Child Protection is launching a new activity booklet to educate children about child sexual abuse. With support from Bell, the Be Smart, Strong and Safe booklet will be distributed free, to approximately 300,000 Grade 6 students across Canada... click here to read more about the Be Smart, Strong and Safe booklet.

NEW STUDY HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR EDUCATION AND COLLABORATION TO ADDRESS CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE WEBSITES
Extreme young age of victims and severity of abuse underscores need for immediate action

Winnipeg, MB (November 18, 2009): The Canadian Centre for Child Protection today released a new study titled Child Sexual Abuse Images: An analysis of websites by Cybertip.ca. The study reinforces concerns regarding the scope and severity of child sexual abuse imagery and underscores the need for additional solutions... click here to read more about the Cybertip report.

BILLY TEACHES KIDS HOW TO STAY SAFE WHILE TRICK-OR-TREATING
Nearly 11,000 Grade One Teacher Kits distributed to Canadian schools;
New website and online Halloween game launched

Winnipeg, MB (October 27, 2009): Halloween is a time of great excitement for children, but sometimes in the midst of that excitement, important safety strategies can be forgotten. To help protect children from victimization this Halloween, the Canadian Centre for Child Protection, in partnership with Honeywell, has unveiled the Billy Brings his Buddies Halloween Game, an exciting interactive online game for children... click here to read more about the Billy Brings his Buddies Halloween Game.

HELP IS NEEDED TO BRING DOMINIC AND ABBY HOME
Siblings, missing for one year, the victims of parental abduction

WINNIPEG, MB (August 12, 2009) - The Canadian Centre for Child Protection, along with the Winnipeg Police Service and the National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children are requesting the public's assistance in locating two missing children from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada - 8 year old Dominic MARYK and 6 year old Abby MARYK, who were believed to be abducted by their biological father one year ago. August 16, 2009 will mark the one year anniversary since these children were last seen by their mother Emily CABLEK... click here to read more about Dominic and Abby Maryk.

SCHOOL'S OUT FOR SUMMER; PARENTS CAN KEEP KIDS SAFER IN THE WIRELESS WORLD
Canadian Centre for Child Protection and TELUS offer mobile safety guide and a unique website geared toward educating parents and adolescents

Winnipeg, MB - With summer holidays now in full swing, today's parents are looking to keep connected with their children through the use of cell phones and other technology. The Canadian Centre for Child Protection and TELUS have partnered to create a series of mobile safety education tools to address the increase in mobile use by adolescents and the potential risks associated with misuse of wireless technology... click here to read more about the Mobile Safety campaign.

SAFETY STRATEGIES TO KEEP CHILDREN SAFE
The Canadian Centre for Child Protection responds to abduction threat

Winnipeg, MB: - In light of a recent child kidnapping threat identified by RCMP in Richmond, British Columbia, the Canadian Centre for Child Protection is encouraging parents and guardians to visit their Kids in the Know website for valuable child personal safety strategies... click here to read more about safety strategies.

GETTING KIDS WHERE THEY'RE GOING SAFELY
Canadian Centre for Child Protection announces new public awareness campaign with support from CIBC

WINNIPEG, MB (24 June 2009): Get your kids where they're going. That's the message the Canadian Centre for Child Protection is sending to parents in a provocative new campaign released today. The advertising prompts parents to ask themselves important questions about their own children's personal safety. The goal of the campaign is to remind parents of the major role they play in ensuring children reach their full potential - growing up smart, strong and safe... click here to read more about getting kids where they're going safely.

MANITOBA'S MISSING CHILDREN FEATURED ON NEW POSTER
Poster distributed across the province during Missing Children's Month

Winnipeg, MB (April 30, 2009): May is Missing Children's Month in Manitoba, and throughout the month Child Find Manitoba will be distributing a new poster across the province that features our ten long-term missing children cases... click here to read more about missing children.

NEW LAW OBLIGES ALL MANITOBANS TO REPORT CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
Public Awareness Campaign Launched by Province: Mackintosh

April 15, 2009 - Manitoba is the first province to enact legislation that makes it mandatory to report child pornography, Family Services and Housing Minister Gord Mackintosh announced today... click here to read more about mandatory reporting.

CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION KIT RELEASED IN RESPONSE TO NATIONWIDE CHILD PORNOGRAPHY ARRESTS
Teatree Tells: A kit to help educators and parents prevent child sexual abuse

Ottawa, ON: On the heels of the nationwide child pornography arrests announced this morning, the Canadian Centre for Child Protection has responded with resources to help Canadians deal with the enormity of the investigation and its implication for children... click here to read more about the Teatree Tells kit.

ANOTHER CHILD SAVED FROM EXPLOITATION
Kingston arrest highlights importance of reporting suspicious activity to Cybertip.ca

Winnipeg, MB (March 3, 2009) - The recent arrest of a 20-year-old Kingston, Ontario man stands as an example to all Canadians of the importance of reporting suspicious online activity to Cybertip.ca - Canada's national tipline for reporting the online sexual abuse of children... click here to read more about the Kingston arrest.

CHILDREN LEARN TO BE SAFE ONLINE WITH NEW INTERACTIVE TOOL
Zoe and Molly Online - an essential toolkit for parents and teachers

Calgary, Alberta (February 24, 2009) - A unique, interactive online safety program - Zoe and Molly Online - was launched today by the Canadian Centre for Child Protection, in partnership with Shaw Communications Inc, with grade 4 students at Jennie Elliott Elementary School in Calgary, Alberta... click here to read more about Zoe and Molly Online.

PROGRAM LAUNCHED TO PREVENT CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
Commit to Kids helps child-serving organizations identify possible threats

WINNIPEG, MB (November 19, 2008) — Children are especially vulnerable to sexual abuse by adults who are well-known to them. This is particularly concerning when we consider that sex offenders often intentionally target child-serving organizations for work or volunteer opportunities. Today, with the launch of Commit to Kids, those organizations will have the tools and know-how to prevent that from happening... click here to read more about Commit to Kids.