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Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre receives an increase in provincial funding

Aug 21, 2025 | 12:48 PM

The Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre, along with seven other centre’s across Alberta, will receive an increase in funding from the provincial government to help support children who are victims of abuse.

The province says to keep up with the rising cases, they are increasing funding to centres by 10 per cent this year, which represents a $3.7 million increase.

Of that, the Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre will receive $43,844, in addition to the base provincial funding of $303,530 they already receive from the government. The province says this marks a 14 per cent increase for a total of $347,374 for the Red Deer-based organization this year.

“Alberta has been a leader in creating safe places for children and youth who have experienced abuse,” said Searle Turton, Minister of Children and Family Services, in a press release. “Centres like Zebra Centre and Luna Centre were among the first of their kind in Canada, and they continue to give hope and healing to thousands of children, youth and their families. This new funding will help them, and six other centres across Alberta, keep providing the critical support to protect children and youth.”

The Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre has offered over 10,000 supports since 2017 and has served 133 communities in Alberta, according to their website. Approximately 486 files were brought to intake between April 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024.

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Child advocacy centres bring together law enforcement agencies and community partners to provide services such as mental health, medical and legal supports to children and youth who experience physical, emotional or sexual abuse.

In addition to the Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre, seven other communities will receive funding including Fort McMurray, Grande Prairie, Edmonton, Lloydminster, Calgary, Lethbridge and Medicine Hat.

The government added, this funding builds on the recent release of Building on our Strengths, Alberta’s 10-Year Strategy to End Gender-Based Violence, which outlines how the province will work to prevent gender-based violence, support those affected, and ensure those committing these crimes are held to account.

If you see something that worries you, report concerns by calling the 24-7 Child Intervention Line at 1-800-638-0715.