Tag: CASA
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CASA SHaW distributes holiday gifts for children
During this holiday season, Court Appointed Special Advocates of Somerset, Hunterdon, and Warren Counties (CASA SHaW) received hundreds of gifts from various community groups, businesses and residents for the vulnerable children it serves on a daily basis. “Children in foster care usually have a different experience during the holidays than children who spend this…
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Opinion: CASA volunteers establish safe, stable, permanent home for children
Child abuse and neglect is a serious problem affecting every segment of our community, and finding solutions requires input and action from everyone. While this is vital in any year, it is even more important in these challenging times when a family’s way of life is upended because of the COVID pandemic. Child abuse can…
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CASA of Middlesex County to fundraise for volunteer training
CASA of Middlesex County will hold Toast 2019, an opportunity to mingle with community leaders, enjoy a champagne brunch, participate in a silent auction and learn how Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) help children who have suffered abuse and/or neglect and are now in an out-of-home placement, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. May 5…
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Volunteers needed to help abused and neglected children
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Middlesex County is seeking volunteers to advocate for children from Middlesex County who have been abused or neglected. CASA volunteers are appointed by a judge to speak for a child’s best interests. They meet with the child and learn about their circumstances with the goal of securing a safe…
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Volunteers needed to help children in foster care in Middlesex County
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Middlesex County is seeking volunteers to advocate for children from Middlesex County who have been abused or neglected. CASA volunteers are appointed by a judge to speak for a child’s best interests. They meet with the child and learn about their circumstances with the goal of securing a safe…
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Brunch will recognize volunteers in the foster care system
Only about one quarter of Middlesex County children in foster care have someone solely dedicated to looking out for their best interests. Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) are trained, dedicated volunteers who work on the front lines with the courts, the schools, healthcare providers and social and protective services to make sure each child gets the…