Last Friday, I was fortunate to attend the graduation of our fall/winter 2019-2020 Dads Training Program. It is always inspirational to see our families accomplish their goals. Eight excited Dads received their certificate of completion, as well as many essential certifications needed to obtain employment from HAZWOPER and OSHA-10 to Forklift training. One could see…
On January 27, 2020, Rhode Island KIDS COUNT held it’s second annual Celebrating Young Children Luncheon. There were over 200 attendees at the event, including elected officials, state department staff, and private agencies, to celebrate progress, discuss future goals, and to recognize the commitment of leaders who strive to meet the needs of vulnerable young…
We at Children’s Friend have been and continue to be concerned with the number of victims of child abuse and neglect in Rhode Island. As we continue to focus our work on reducing the incidents of child abuse and neglect here in Rhode Island, a new national report has shed some light on the issue…
At Children’s Friend, advocacy is core to our identity. In fact, it’s one of our five principles: “We take a leadership role in educating policymakers and the public on the needs of the youngest and most vulnerable children, even when it means taking risks for the benefit of children.” We believe that we can’t…
As we say farewell to 2019 and welcome the start of a new decade, we at Children’s friend wish you all health and happiness. This time of year it is important to take care of ourselves and take some precautions to keep ourselves and our families healthy. According to the Rhode Island Department of Health,…
