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Your Words: CASA Volunteers needed to help children find a safe home

Having someone advocate for the child’s best interest can be invaluable. Though resilient and tough, children of abuse and neglect have a hard road ahead of them. “I didn’t know that there was such a problem.” “Aren’t there agencies that take care of the children?” These are typical comments that I receive when I talk to be people about being a CASA (Court Appointed Child Advocate) and what I do in that role. Magic 104 Interview with Program Manager Shiloh Remillard Meet Shane, an eight-year-old looking for his Home at Last! “He’s such a bright little boy and he’s going to be a great part of any family,” says Karen Geerer, his Child Protective Service Worker. New Hampshire Chronicle: Shane is looking for a family to share his curiosity and wonder Program Manager Alison Riley and CASA volunteer advocates Pete King and Kristin Faxon share what it is like to make a difference in the life of children who have experienced abuse and neglect. Her approach for building a relationship with the children she serves is simple: “Just be genuine and be myself, ask a lot of open-ended questions and just be genuinely interested in them.” Give Back New Hampshire New London resident Charlene Baxter has been a CASA volunteer advocate for six years. Hometown Heroes: Abused and neglected kids have Charlene Baxter in their corner Livingston discussed how ordinary people can sign up to help New Hampshire children who experienced abuse or neglect. Our Recruitment Director Diane Valladares and CASA volunteer advocate Jo D. In an ideal world, prevention efforts would eradicate child abuse and neglect but, unfortunately, we are not there yet. Last month was National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a special time to focus on preventing child maltreatment by helping families thrive. Marcia Sink: You Can Make a Difference for a Victimized Child Marty Sink, President & CEO of CASA NH, joined Nathan Fink from the New Hampshire Children’s Trust to discuss becoming a CASA for children and how it can help Granite State children and families grow stronger and more resilient.

Podcast, NH Children’s Trust | May 25, 2022 NH Family NOW Podcast S2 E9: Ad Litem, Are You? On Tap for CASA, CASA of New Hampshire’s signature barstool fundraiser, raised more than $60,000 to support New Hampshire’s children experiencing abuse or neglect. On Tap for CASA raises plenty for a worthy children’s cause Click through below to read some of the most recent press about CASA of New Hampshire.