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The Children's Authority of Trinidad and Tobago is a child-centred, family-focused organisation, advocating for the rights of children.
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Our teams are working around the clock to ensure the safety of all children who come to our attention. If you are aware of incidents of child abuse or maltreatment, please call our toll free hotline 996 to make a report.
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Adoption is the process whereby a person assumes full legal responsibility for a child who is not biologically theirs.
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Foster Care is a temporary option for children who are not able to live with their birth families due to a range of different circumstances.
This is an OFFICE release.
Nothing happens outside the office.
Children's Authority of Trinidad and Tobago
Ministry of the People, Social Development and Family Services
Give parents some actual guidelines instead of these mundane posts.
*Don’t put kids in taxis alone.
*Don’t have children walking the streets unsupervised.
*The walk to the shop or the neighbors is no longer safe, have a grown up walk with you.
Time to do some out-reach beyond Social Media. Hold some parenting safety classes. Attend some PTA meetings and encourage parents to keep unaccompanied minors off the streets.
Go in schools and alert kids to request a known and trusted grown-up’s help when necessary; explain who is a trusted grownup.
We need more and stronger laws concerning child protection. Apart from laws, parents need more support in managing the stresses of today whilst being present, and nurturing. We have generations of poorly reared individuals raising more. I suggest community-based parental sessions geared towards providing tools to help parent navigate their role whilst managing their lives. These sessions should also give communities the opportunity to provide feedback on what they believe is needed. Psychologists, such as myself, life-skills coaches, and other stakeholders should be a part of these sessions. Community programs make it easy to account for each child in each community. Daycares need regulating etc. There is so much to be done with respect to securing our greatest assets.
Who will stand up for four year old Ayden Clement, who lost his life unlawfully by the very hands of those who were given the responsibly to care for him? No amount of cover-up and lies will prevent justice from being done. We his family, call on those responsible for his death to take the opportunity and confess, redeem yourselves and save your souls. Justice for my beloved son Ayden Clement!
Our collaboration through the Child Protection Information Management System (CPIMS+), enables the Authority and stakeholders to better serve the children and families who come to our attention. ... See MoreSee Less
The responsibility of raising productive and well rounded children is an important one. Let's ensure that we remain purposeful in the way we invest in and shape our children, because they are the future. ... See MoreSee Less
As we continue to work towards ensuring the protection of all children in Trinidad and Tobago, here's one system we employ in this fight. The Child Protection Information Management System enables us and stakeholders to securely track and manage child protection cases.
The Authority continues to encourage all parents, to model the behaviours they wish to see their children emulate. Dr. Martin Luther King once said, "parents are the ultimate role models for children. Every word, movement and action has an effect".
Please ensure the effect you have on your children is one that will propel them forward and not take them backward. ... See MoreSee Less
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Children's Authority Calls For Renewed Committment To Child Protection. ... See MoreSee Less
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This Authority is Alive? Wow!!!! Very Interesting
This is an OFFICE release. Nothing happens outside the office. Children's Authority of Trinidad and Tobago Ministry of the People, Social Development and Family Services
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We must all work together to ensure the safety the safety of all children in Trinidad and Tobago. ... See MoreSee Less
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Give parents some actual guidelines instead of these mundane posts. *Don’t put kids in taxis alone. *Don’t have children walking the streets unsupervised. *The walk to the shop or the neighbors is no longer safe, have a grown up walk with you. Time to do some out-reach beyond Social Media. Hold some parenting safety classes. Attend some PTA meetings and encourage parents to keep unaccompanied minors off the streets. Go in schools and alert kids to request a known and trusted grown-up’s help when necessary; explain who is a trusted grownup.
We need more and stronger laws concerning child protection. Apart from laws, parents need more support in managing the stresses of today whilst being present, and nurturing. We have generations of poorly reared individuals raising more. I suggest community-based parental sessions geared towards providing tools to help parent navigate their role whilst managing their lives. These sessions should also give communities the opportunity to provide feedback on what they believe is needed. Psychologists, such as myself, life-skills coaches, and other stakeholders should be a part of these sessions. Community programs make it easy to account for each child in each community. Daycares need regulating etc. There is so much to be done with respect to securing our greatest assets.
Who will stand up for four year old Ayden Clement, who lost his life unlawfully by the very hands of those who were given the responsibly to care for him? No amount of cover-up and lies will prevent justice from being done. We his family, call on those responsible for his death to take the opportunity and confess, redeem yourselves and save your souls. Justice for my beloved son Ayden Clement!
What will your child say about you as a parent when they grow up? ... See MoreSee Less
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Our collaboration through the Child Protection Information Management System (CPIMS+), enables the Authority and stakeholders to better serve the children and families who come to our attention. ... See MoreSee Less
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The responsibility of raising productive and well rounded children is an important one. Let's ensure that we remain purposeful in the way we invest in and shape our children, because they are the future. ... See MoreSee Less
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As we continue to work towards ensuring the protection of all children in Trinidad and Tobago, here's one system we employ in this fight. The Child Protection Information Management System enables us and stakeholders to securely track and manage child protection cases.
The Authority extends special appreciation to UNICEF Eastern Caribbean, Spotlight Initiative and Primero for their assistance in operationalising this globally recognised software at the Authority. ... See MoreSee Less
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Today, we acknowledge Global Day of Parents.
The Authority continues to encourage all parents, to model the behaviours they wish to see their children emulate. Dr. Martin Luther King once said, "parents are the ultimate role models for children. Every word, movement and action has an effect".
Please ensure the effect you have on your children is one that will propel them forward and not take them backward. ... See MoreSee Less
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The example you set today can positively impact your child for years to come. ... See MoreSee Less
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