THE CHILDRENS HAVEN INC
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Mission Statement
The Children's Haven exists to promote the health & happiness of children in our community who have been touched by abuse. We are committed to building successful children by ensuring their safety, advocating on their behalf and responding to meet their needs. We envision a community where every child impacted by abuse has the opportunities and supports they need to fully realize their potential, pursue their dreams and become productive members of our community.
About This Cause
Every day, hundreds of children in Cherokee are touched by the emotional suffering caused by abuse, neglect and placement in the foster care system. The impact can be profound, and it can last a lifetime unless we intervene. We offer intervention and recovery services through three main programs focused on the following: Safety – Family Supervised Visitation Center offers a safe, comfortable environment for a child to visit with parents, siblings and extended family while they are separated by child welfare involvement. This allows for bonded attachments to be kept intact while maintaining the safety and well- being of the child. Advocacy – Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA Cherokee) provides focused child advocacy so that no child lingers in the foster care system without the security of a safe, nurturing and permanent family. Advocates work with parents to access services they need to stabilize their lives and improve their parenting skills so that family can be reunited. But when reunification is not appropriate, advocates help to quickly find relatives or adoptive parents who can provide a permanent and stable home. Support – Children need guidance and compassion to prevent a traumatic event from defining their lives through later destructive choices. Supportive programs improve a child’s social, emotional and education functioning giving them the opportunity to succeed in life: • Educational goal setting and tutoring • Emergency supply closet (Caregivers' Closet) • Birthday celebrations The Children's Haven advocates on behalf of children in foster care and that advocacy includes a focus on racial equity and equality in the child welfare system, school system, juvenile court system and our community at large. Our staff and volunteers are committed to fulfilling our mission through intentional efforts regarding diversity and inclusion initiatives.