Child Witness Centre

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Child Witness Centre The vision of the Child Witness Centre is a community where children and youth are safe, valued and heard, empowering them towards strong futures.

HOW WE HELP
We provide children and youth who are victims or witnesses of abuse or crime, trauma-informed support uniquely tailored to their needs, through the criminal justice process. This includes:
• walking with them through either the investigation or the court process.
• providing them with information and advocating on their behalf.
• helping them cope with their fears and anxieties.
• helping their caregivers be effective in supporting them.
• connecting them to services so they can begin to heal.

🤫 Pssst… something new is coming soon!📸 Happy Howl-idays Portrait Experience 🎅🐾🎄🗓️ Save the date: November 14 & 15, 2026...
10/08/2026

🤫 Pssst… something new is coming soon!

📸 Happy Howl-idays Portrait Experience 🎅🐾🎄

🗓️ Save the date: November 14 & 15, 2026

👉 Watch for full details and booking link next week!

🩵 All in support of local young victims of crime.

We're so grateful for the $11,000 we received from The City of Guelph this year! This is truly an investment in the well...
10/05/2026

We're so grateful for the $11,000 we received from The City of Guelph this year! This is truly an investment in the wellbeing of child and youth victims of crime in , and their caregivers. 🩵

As we provide our trauma-informed and services throughout the judicial process, these young people and their families will experience a greater sense of healing, stability, and hope for tomorrow.

🤔 Did you know we support over 150 young people in Guelph and Wellington County each year? By reducing re-victimization and improving mental health outcomes, the entire becomes healthier and stronger.

This October is an opportunity to raise awareness, stand with children and youth, and highlight the efforts across our c...
10/02/2026

This October is an opportunity to raise awareness, stand with children and youth, and highlight the efforts across our country to prevent and respond to child abuse. 🩵

Children deserve the best start in life. And when they're taken care of, the downstream impact is enormous. It can stop the cycle of harm and bring about countless positive outcomes.

We all play a role towards a safe and healthy community.

Several members of our team were grateful to take part in The Healing of The Seven Generations' annual in Kitchener th...
09/30/2026

Several members of our team were grateful to take part in The Healing of The Seven Generations' annual in Kitchener this morning! 🧡

On this National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, we honour residential school survivors and the many children who never returned home – along with their families and communities.

We also recognize that significant intergenerational impacts continue to this day, and there’s more progress to be made for healing and reconciliation.

Have you checked out our latest annual report yet? 🙂☕️🐾🎉 This edition a full year of providing our services waitlist-f...
09/29/2026

Have you checked out our latest annual report yet? 🙂☕️🐾

🎉 This edition a full year of providing our services waitlist-free! This means the 975 young people and 761 caregivers we helped during our 2025-26 fiscal year received our vital right away. Achieving this milestone required a significant investment to expand our staffing and resources.

For child and youth victims of abuse and crime, the immediate and long-term of receiving our services when needed most is difficult to overstate. It allows them to begin healing from the harm they experienced sooner – and avoids many possible further complications and systemic traumas. ❤️‍🩹

🔗 Read our annual report: https://childwitness.com/annual-report-2025-26/

We're so grateful for Zonta Club of Kitchener - Waterloo's support to help young female victims of abuse and crime in ou...
09/29/2026

We're so grateful for Zonta Club of Kitchener - Waterloo's support to help young female victims of abuse and crime in our ! It was wonderful for our executive director, Robin Heald (on right in photo), to attend this amazing group's recent General Meeting to receive more vital funds for this purpose. 😊

🤔 Did you know 2/3 of the children and youth we serve on average are girls? That's what makes the partnership of this group of women from especially meaningful. When we walk with young female survivors and their caregivers on their difficult journeys, they're empowered to heal, build resilience, and move forward with much greater wellbeing. ❤️‍🩹

for building a better world for girls and women, including here at home!

09/25/2026

👀 A behind the scenes glimpse of filming with CTV News yesterday! 🎥🐕✨

What a fun and meaningful time we had reflecting on Monet's amazing and celebrating Baker as her wonderful successor. 😌🐾🎉

🔗 CTV News story link on Baker's webpage! Act now to become his sponsor. https://childwitness.com/baker-sponsorship

Have you watched or read the story yet?!! 🍿🐕✨We’re grateful for this wonderful CTV News feature yesterday about Baker ...
09/25/2026

Have you watched or read the story yet?!! 🍿🐕✨

We’re grateful for this wonderful CTV News feature yesterday about Baker joining our team as Monet's successor – and about Monet's amazing impact since 2020! 🤩

Baker's search for a very important for his costs for one year is also spotlighted. Can you or your group/company help meet this special need? Contact us today! 😊

🔗 Find the news link on Baker's webpage: childwitness.com/baker-sponsorship

🚨 Big feature on the 6pm news tonight! 🎬🐕✨It was wonderful having Alexandra Holyk from CTV News bring her amazing tale...
09/24/2026

🚨 Big feature on the 6pm news tonight! 🎬🐕✨

It was wonderful having Alexandra Holyk from CTV News bring her amazing talents to us today! She covered the story of Baker joining our team as Monet's successor, to support young victims through the criminal court process. 🎥

Baker is already attending client meetings and trials to help meet the emotional and mental health needs of and their caregivers in our community. To perform his vital role, he's seeking a special sponsor for his costs of $8,000 for one year. ❤️‍🩹

Monet is retiring this fall after 6+ years of making a huge impact for hundreds of young people and their families. She was our first accredited facility dog at Child Witness Centre and the first to work in the justice system in . 🐾

🌟 Learn about Baker's sponsorship opportunity and contact us today! Make a BIG difference while receiving great benefits: https://childwitness.com/baker-sponsorship/

We're so grateful for the $5,000 we've received from Conestogo/Winterbourne Optimist Club this year! 🩵It was a pleasure ...
09/23/2026

We're so grateful for the $5,000 we've received from Conestogo/Winterbourne Optimist Club this year! 🩵

It was a pleasure for Robin to speak to their group last week (large cheque photo), which followed Rebecca presenting to them in June (with Brady by her side).

Support for child and youth victims of crime navigating the justice system makes a world of difference – fostering healing and wellbeing for brighter futures. ❤️‍🩹

for investing in kids and families in our community!

Address

111 Duke Street East
Kitchener, ON
N2H1A4

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+15197440904

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