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West Virginia Child Advocacy Network launches funding drive

The logo for the West Virginia Child Advocacy Network new #High5Drive campaign to raise awareness and funds for the 21 Child Advocacy Centers across the state. North Star Child Advocacy Center in ...
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West Virginia Child Advocacy Network releases report on 2024 child abuse statistics

CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Child Advocacy Network (WVCAN) released its Statewide Data for the 2024 fiscal year (July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024) on Monday. The data in the report reflects service ...

West Virginia sees rising demand for child protection services; 46% are sexual abuse claim

New data from the West Virginia Child Advocacy Network shows a growing need for protecting children, driving several legislative proposals.Figures show nearly ...
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Caprights-VP, partners move to end exploitation of child domestic workers

By Damiete BraideA coalition of child protection advocates, led by the Centre for the Advancement and Protection of the Rights of Vulnerable People (CAPRIGHTS-VP), has intensified public awareness ...
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Eric Atherton: Cutting child protection? We're better than that

The $900 million budget-cutting bill that Gov. Dayton vetoed Thursday would have spread a lot of pain across a lot of areas, including a $19 million reduction in child protection. As an editorial ...