PROJECT
PARTNERS
Child & Youth Advocacy Centre
York Region’s First Child & Youth Advocacy Centre
Imagine a Place …
Imagine a place where all children and youth in York Region who have experienced physical, sexual, or emotional abuse or neglect feel welcome and safe. A place where criminal justice, child protection, and mental health services are fully integrated and under one roof. A place where multi-disciplined teams are committed to ensuring that our processes do not cause further harm. A place where everyone is dedicated to ensuring the right resources are in place to help children/youth and their families begin to heal from the trauma.
Bringing our Vision
To Reality
This is the vision of Cedar Centre, York Region Children’s Aid Society, York Regional Police, Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services, and Jewish Family and Child Service. This vision began when we spoke with key stakeholders in the community who work with children and youth who have experienced abuse. We all agreed that we can do better. We can improve how well we work together so every child, youth and their families receive the very best child-focused investigation, treatment, support services, and advocacy under one roof.
Over the next few years, we will work towards the development of York Region’s first Child & Youth Advocacy Centre (CYAC) by collaborating with other organizations in the region to create a place that minimizes further trauma to the child, feels safe, and respects the diversity that makes our region unique.
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Timeline
Project Updates
June
09
2025
Welcome to the Spring edition of Cedar Centre’s newsletter! This spring, we’ve made meaningful progress across our multidisciplinary teams (MDTs), strengthened collaborative partnerships, and gathered valuable insights from the National CYAC community. From foundational planning and pilot program development to new onboarding tools and nationalconnections, we’re building a strong, coordinated response for children, youth, and caregivers impacted by abuse. MDT Connection & Collaboration We continue to build the key foundations…
December
17
2024
We’re excited to share updates on the progress made this year with Project Hope! Our efforts have brought together regional partners and diverse expertise through several Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings, all united by a shared commitment to our mission. To strengthen community support, we coordinated training sessions on Domestic Abuse & Sexual Assault (DASA) services for our partners, equipping them with the tools to better understand and use these critical…
May
07
2024
Earlier this year, we shared a very exciting announcement. Cedar Centre was accreditated by Imagine Canada, a prestigious milestone that highlights Cedar Centre’s unwavering dedication to transparency, accountability, and excellence in its work in the Child & Youth Mental Health, Adult Mental Health and Addictions, Violence Against Women, and Anti-Human Trafficking sectors. We are immensely proud to have received this accreditation. It is a testament to the hard work and…
Press Release
January
30
2024
YORK REGION, January 30, 2024 – Cedar Centre is thrilled to announce its recent accreditation by Imagine Canada, a prestigious milestone that highlights the organization's unwavering dedication to transparency, accountability, and excellence in their work in the Child & Youth Mental Health, Adult Mental Health and Addictions, Violence Against Women, and Anti-Human Trafficking sectors. The Standards is a recognized nonprofit accreditation created to provide best practices that help organizations improve…
January
13
2021
NEWMARKET, Ontario - Cedar Centre, the leading provider of trauma-specific therapyto children, youth, and adults in York Region who have experienced interpersonalchildhood trauma, announced today their intention to create the region’s first Child andYouth Advocacy Centre (CYAC). In partnership with York Regional Police, York RegionChildren’s Aid Society, Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services, andJewish Family and Child Service, the CYAC will ensure these children and youth whohave experienced physical, sexual,…
How Can I Help?
As we continue to work with our partners to develop the region’s first CYAC, we ask that you help us spread the word. Stay informed by checking back here regularly and donate when you can to help us create a place where children/youth and their families can begin to heal from the trauma.
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Our Funder
This project would not be possible without the generous support of our funder.
