Boost Child & Youth Advocacy Centre

Supporting victims of child abuse across the GTA

Boost CYAC is one of the only Centres in Canada with the police, child protection workers, advocates, mental health clinicians, and onsite medical examination room and a nurse practitioner co-located to:

Collaborate on child abuse cases
Take action to help prevent re-victimization
Support the short and long-term wellbeing and mental health of children, youth and their families

Visit boostforkids.org for more information.

Partner Agencies

Your support makes a big difference

Jump for Boost will raise vital funds to support Boost CYAC's Child Victim Witness Support Program (CVWSP)

CVWSP provides specialized support and services to all child witnesses testifying in criminal court utilizing a trauma informed and developmentally appropriate approach

Critical funds are needed to increase young victims of abuse access to court support services

The CVWSP team educates children and youth about their role as witnesses and about the criminal justice system

CVWSP empowers child witnesses, provides support and information while reducing anxiety to familiarize and help young victims with testifying and the court process