Our Mission

To serve children and families in the Niagara Region who have been impacted by child abuse.

Our Vision:

To engage the community in a child abuse prevention, awareness and response strategy

Upcoming Events & Current Campaigns:

Amazing Race Niagara

4^th Annual Spotlight Gala – purchase tickets through Canada Helps (see apply donation and click on #6 Gala $100/ticket $750 table of 8)

About Kristen French Child Advocacy Centre Niagara

Abuse is a difficult subject for any young person to talk about. Fortunately, the caring professionals at the Kristen French CACN are committed to making the life of a child or youth who has experienced abuse a little bit easier.

The Kristen French CACN provides a safe place to help, heal, end child abuse for Niagara’s children and youth who have been physically abused, sexually abused, become the targets of internet luring, or were the unwilling witness of violence. As a registered charitable organization, the Centre serves all of Niagara’s 12 municipalities, helping children and families cope with the life altering impacts of child abuse. We operate without any core government funding and need your help!

Opened on September 16^th, 2008 the Kristen French CACN was the first dedicated stand-alone CAC of its kind in Canada, providing our region with a child-focused and trauma-informed leading practice approach to the investigation and treatment of child abuse.

Before the Niagara region had the Kristen French CACN, children and youth were subjected to multiple interviews at multiple locations.

Kristen French CACN’s partners are Niagara Regional Police Service, Family and Children’s Services Niagara, Family Counselling Centre Niagara and medical professionals.