SKY helps children and youth that have experienced abuse and neglect receive the best possible response from service providers.
The SKY Coordinated Response is a “made in the West Kootenay” rural adaptation of a Child & Youth Advocacy Centre model. It was created through collaboration between police, child protection, crown counsel, victim services, schools, healthcare, and community services to provide a more seamless response to child and youth abuse, helping reduce system-induced trauma.
Meet Trusty
Trusty is our Accredited Facility Support Dog. He’s been specially trained to support children and youth that come forward with their experience of abuse when they are meeting with professionals. Trusty provides support in interviews, courtrooms, counselling sessions, and casual settings like the park. Support dogs like Trusty are proven to have a positive impact on victims of abuse.
What’s new with us?
The SKY team, alongside Brooke McLardy of the provincial CYAC network, is learning alongside various medical professionals about education and responses to child maltreatment. Thanks to the BC Children’s Hospital for putting on this important learning experience. Missing is our dear colleague Trusty the support pup! It’s never quite the same without him.
#cyc #cyac #bcchildrenshospital #childabuseawareness #childabuseeducation
The SKY team, alongside Brooke McLardy of the provincial CYAC network, is learning alongside various medical professionals about education and responses to child maltreatment. Thanks to the BC Children’s Hospital for putting on this important learning experience. Missing is our dear colleague Trusty the support pup! It’s never quite the same without him.
#cyc #cyac #bcchildrenshospital #childabuseawareness #childabuseeducation
Today is World Kindness Day. Take this day to reach out to a child or youth that needs your support (trust us - there are many!)
#cyc #cyac #worldkindnessday
Today is World Kindness Day. Take this day to reach out to a child or youth that needs your support (trust us - there are many!)
#cyc #cyac #worldkindnessday
Wear blue today in support of child abuse awareness month!
#cyc #cyac #goblue #childabuseawareness
Wear blue today in support of child abuse awareness month!
#cyc #cyac #goblue #childabuseawareness
October is child abuse awareness month. SKY is a rural child and youth advocacy center, and part of our work is supporting children and youth that have disclosed abuse. Abuse is ever-prevalent and largely underreported. Wear blue on October 24th in support!
#cyc #cyac #goblue
October is child abuse awareness month. SKY is a rural child and youth advocacy center, and part of our work is supporting children and youth that have disclosed abuse. Abuse is ever-prevalent and largely underreported. Wear blue on October 24th in support!
#cyc #cyac #goblue
October 2nd is International Day of Non- Violence. At SKY we support children and youth that have experienced abuse, so we support and celebrate any movement toward non-violence in the world!
#cyac #cyc # #internationalnonviolenceday #
October 2nd is International Day of Non- Violence. At SKY we support children and youth that have experienced abuse, so we support and celebrate any movement toward non-violence in the world!
#cyac #cyc # #internationalnonviolenceday #
Today is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It is imperative when supporting children and youth that have experienced abuse to have understanding and knowledge around Canada’s residential school system. There is no reconciliation without truth.
#uncededterritory #cyc #cyac #nationaldayfortruthandreconciliation
Today is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It is imperative when supporting children and youth that have experienced abuse to have understanding and knowledge around Canada’s residential school system. There is no reconciliation without truth.
#uncededterritory #cyc #cyac #nationaldayfortruthandreconciliation
Happy International Youth Day! Youth are incredibly important to a thriving community - they bring a crucial perspective so necessary to a balanced society. Alongside our teams we are consistently looking for ways to better support youth in the west kootenays. Thankful for our youths!
#cyc #cyac #internationalyouthday
Happy International Youth Day! Youth are incredibly important to a thriving community - they bring a crucial perspective so necessary to a balanced society. Alongside our teams we are consistently looking for ways to better support youth in the west kootenays. Thankful for our youths!
#cyc #cyac #internationalyouthday
It’s International Assistance dog week and our esteemed colleague Trusty provides a LOT of assistance as a facility dog, working with children and youth that have experienced abuse. This is a shot of him while he was meeting local business owners in Nelson, in an effort to get the word out on the important work we do, and that he does. Plus, he’s mega adorable!
#internaltionalassistancedogweek #cyc #cyac #facilitydog #supportdog #emotionalsupoortanimal
It’s International Assistance dog week and our esteemed colleague Trusty provides a LOT of assistance as a facility dog, working with children and youth that have experienced abuse. This is a shot of him while he was meeting local business owners in Nelson, in an effort to get the word out on the important work we do, and that he does. Plus, he’s mega adorable!
#internaltionalassistancedogweek #cyc #cyac #facilitydog #supportdog #emotionalsupoortanimal
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