Since 1997, Children’s Cove has supported over 7,000 children and families impacted by abuse and trauma, offering direct services and education programs for the prevention and early intervention of childhood abuse.
In the last decade, there has been an unprecedented demand for services including
50%1%
Increased rate of child abuse cases to Children’s Cove
84%1%
Increase in child exploitation and trafficking
10,000+1+
Youth-serving and public safety professionals trained
A New Home for Healing
Children’s Cove has outgrown their current space and needs to expand to maintain high-quality essential services to the region. Their vision is a 10,000-square-foot state-of-the-art advocacy center designed to remain a comfortable and homelike setting while meeting the needs children deserve. This future, child-friendly space, will serve more than 200 families annually and be safe, welcoming, accessible, and confidential.
- Two state-of-the-art forensic interview suites for child abuse investigations
- Advanced clinical medical suite used for medical and wellness exams and forensic evidence collection
- Four new mental health offices with dedicated clinical waiting rooms and meeting spaces
- SMART room used for innovative mental health therapy for children with complex trauma
- Large training room to accommodate 50 community and team members
- Additional team and conference meeting spaces
Help Us Build It
The resources needed to make this vision a realty will be expansive, and we need your help to get it done. Whether you would like to donate, volunteer on a committee, or spread the word – all members of our community are welcome to help us support Children’s Cove to build it!
Build Hope for the Children of the Cape & Islands
Help Children’s Cove do its important work today.