Prevent Child Sexual Abuse
A Certificate Training for Professionals, Managers & Caring Adults
Live on Zoom | June 19, 2025 6pm – 9pm (Atlantic)
Presented in partnership with Women’s Place Resource Centre and Priority Kids
This training is now FULL. Please register for our wait list.
Join us LIVE on Zoom
June 19, 2025 from 6pm – 9pm (Atlantic)
Women's Place Resource Centre & Priority Kids
Women’s Place Resource Centre, in partnership with Priority Kids, invites you to take action to prevent gender-based violence.
Prevention is Possible and It Starts With You
Child sexual abuse is one of the most common, and preventable, forms of gender-based violence.
Whether you’re a manager responsible for training staff, a professional working with children, or a caring adult who wants to make a difference, this training equips you to take meaningful action.
This training is now FULL. Please register for our wait list.
Not Just a Webinar: A Valued Training Experience
This is not a free webinar. This is a high-impact, certificate training that has been evaluated over 25 years and used across sectors to prevent abuse and improve safety.
Each participant’s spot is valued at $245.00, fully covered by Women’s Place Resource Centre.
You are invited to partner with us to end gender-based violence by helping to fill our communities with trained adults who are equipped to protect children.
As a partner in this effort, we ask that you;
✓ Commit to attend the full session live. No recording will be provided.
✓ Show up ready to learn, reflect, and engage. Please be prepared to keep your video on during discussion.
✓ Let us know if your schedule changes and you can’t make it. We typically have a full wait list of adults ready to fill vacant seats.
We believe everyone deserves access to this knowledge. We’re honored to offer it to those who are ready to make change.
This training is now FULL. Please register for our wait list.
Feedback from Past Participants
What is Stewards of Children®?
✓ Evidence-Informed
Stewards of Children® has been proven effective through studies and evaluations spanning 25 years
✓ Engaging
Combined with facilitated discussion, participants are guided through workbook questions to reinforce prevention strategies introduced in video interviews with subject matter experts.
Participants learn by watching, reading, listening, writing, and creating strategies to keep kids safe.
✓ Globally Recognized
Over 25 years, more than 2.5 million adults in 108 countries around the world have taken this training and are applying the learning in their families, communities, and organizations.
What to Expect
Engaging Video Content
Hear from prevention experts, subject matter experts, and treatment providers who share their insights and experiences.
Interactive Workbook
Participants receive a virtual workbook to reflect, learn, and build a tailored personal prevention plan.
Local Resource Guide
Participants receive contact information for reporting suspicions or disclosures of abuse in your community.
Certification
Receive a certificate of attendance, often eligible for 2.5 hours of continuing education credits.
Supportive Environment
Benefit from a mix of content, group discussion, and personal reflection facilitated by an experienced Authorized Facilitator.
Proven Program
Stewards of Children® is an evidence-informed and award-winning training. Studies show that trained adults are more likely to take action to protect children.
Save Your Spot
Stewards of Children® teaches adults practical actions they can take to reduce instances of child sexual abuse in organizations, communities, and families.
Program Highlights
Stewards of Children® is proven effective at helping adults gain confidence, speak openly, and respond effectively to child sexual abuse.
Trained Adults:
- Take steps to prevent child sexual abuse
- Intervene to protect children when boundaries are being crossed
- Report concerns so that children get the help they need
When children are protected from sexual abuse, they are protected from increased risk of intimate partner violence.
Join us and help build a community where children grow up happy, healthy, and safe.
Women's Place Resource Centre
Based in Kingston, Nova Scotia, our mission is to advance and advocate for the well-being, economic status, equity, and equality of all who identify as women in Annapolis and Kings Counties.
We support women by collaborating with community partners, advocating for policy change, and providing a safe space for women to access programming and support services.
Our events are a celebration of women’s expression, knowledge, and experiences and provide an opportunity to gather and raise awareness of the Women’s Place Resource Centre and the Frances Mills-Clements Bursary.
Annually, on average, the Women’s Place Resource Centre provides support to over 1,300 people over the phone, in-person, and through programs and initiatives.
We partner with Priority Kids to offer the Stewards of Children training® because we know the impact that childhood sexual abuse has on women and their families.
Meet Your Trainer
Priority Kids is a dedicated training and advocacy organization on a mission to protect children from sexual abuse. Through evidence-based training and collaborative partnerships, we empower individuals, organizations, and communities to create safer environments where children can thrive.
Angela Johnston, Eastern Canada’s first Authorized Facilitator and Certified Instructor for Stewards of Children®, has been delivering prevention training since 2011. Angela’s engaging and compassionate approach has empowered thousands of adults to protect children.
With extensive experience training diverse groups—from educators to bus drivers to law enforcement and medical professionals—Angela brings unmatched expertise and dedication to every session.
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Protecting children starts with you. Take the first step toward a safer, brighter future for all children.
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