BivonaChildAdvocacy

A safe welcoming place where children who have been sexually or physically abused can begin their journey of healing. We serve more than 2,000 children a year.

[BivonaChildAdvocacy @BivonaCAC]

We stand with this important effort to reduce child poverty in NYS. The inextricable link between poverty and child abuse means that poverty eradication = child abuse prevention.

[Schuyler Center @SchuylerCenter]

We are thrilled that @jessicaramos and @HarryBBronson have reintroduced the Child Poverty Reduction Act. We will be fighting with them to get it passed. Thank you @poozer87 for having @KateBreslin on to talk about the urgent need to #NYEndChildPoverty!

[BivonaChildAdvocacy @BivonaCAC]

Teddy bears for all! We are so thrilled to be the beneficiary of this year's Teddy Bear Trot. Come join us!

[Fleet Feet Rochester @fleetfeetroc]

Register soon!! The Teddy Bear Trot – 3ish Mile Family Fun Run/Walk is FREE, but registration is required & bring a new, unwrapped Teddy Bear to be donated to @BivonaCAC Due to COVID-19 restrictions we are offering capped waves every 15 minutes https://t.co/kmgNzHkdIg

[BivonaChildAdvocacy @BivonaCAC]

Check out this thread analyzing some new data about child abuse during the Covid pandemic and what we are seeing at Bivona.

[Deb Rosen @DebRocNY]

In fact kids are at higher risk of abuse, but not neglect. That is certainly what we are seeing at @BivonaCAC. In fact we have seen a 17% increase in sexual and physical abuse reports since this time last year. Important to remember the vast majority of reports are for neglect.

[Seth Palmer @sethpalmer3]

Advocates with @BivonaCAC remind us to be vigilant about kids during remote learning https://t.co/YQyFmcMYYo

[BivonaChildAdvocacy @BivonaCAC]

Norma says: "I'm thrilled to join the Bivona Board of Directors. I was first introduced to Bivona as a TV reporter and I knew back then that this was a special place...Our children deserve it."

[BivonaChildAdvocacy @BivonaCAC]

We are thrilled to announce that @Holland2Norma has joined our board of directors! We love and respect this mother, communicator, advocate and community member and know that we will do great things together. Welcome, Norma!

[BivonaChildAdvocacy @BivonaCAC]

Special "visit" from our good friend @JonDorenbos today! Much love for our team and partners who are fighting the good fight for child safety-- today and every day. Thank you, Jon, for being exactly who you are and caring so much about the safety of children! #ncapm

[HSE @HSELawLLP]

Ted Townsend, Senior Associate in HSE's Health Care and Human Services group, has joined the @BivonaCAC Board of Directors. https://t.co/Wv6GEyhuKk

[BivonaChildAdvocacy @BivonaCAC]

We are thrilled that our board chair, Wayne Holly, won the @investinothers 2019 Volunteer of the Year Award! No one deserves it more. Congratulations and thanks for everything you do!

[Invest in Others @investinothers]

The 2019 Volunteer of the Year Award goes to Wayne Holly for his charitable work with @BivonaCAC! @wellsfargo #SageRuttyandCo

[BivonaChildAdvocacy @BivonaCAC]

Our own awesome Dr. Elizabeth Murray dropped some knowledge on Good Day Rochester with Norma Holland last Friday about Child Abuse Prevention Month, the Child Victims Act, and the prevalence of abuse:
https://t.co/V4Gype5Uty

[Dr. Elizabeth Murray @DocEMurray]

Google her name and understand how amazing it is that she is a @nyspolice investigator working at @BivonaCAC #otbn19

[BivonaChildAdvocacy @BivonaCAC]

Are you interested in working at Bivona? We’re looking for a full-time Forensic Interviewer. Check out the link below to find out more - and join our awesome team!
https://t.co/JfRT1qGig5

[Rich Funke @SenatorFunke]

Proud that #ChildVictimsAct has finally passed the Senate. I am proud to co-sponsor this bill and of the work of advocates like @BivonaCAC. Thanks also to my colleague @bradhoylman for his hard work and dedication on this issue. Today is about justice at long last for survivors

[Safe Horizon @SafeHorizon]

"Child abuse survivors may not begin to grapple with trauma - much less report it to authorities - until years later. The passage of time makes abusers no less responsible for their actions & the pain their victims endured." - @ManhattanDA on the #ChildVictimsAct #NYCVAToday

[Michael Polenberg @PolenbergM]

Thanks to @NYSCADV for this great photo from this AM’s press conference to celebrate the @NYSenate & @NYSA_Majority voting today to pass the #ChildVictimsAct into law. Honored to stand w/the best advocates & lawmakers in the world.

[Brad Hoylman-Sigal 🌈🥯 @bradhoylman]

#BREAKING: The New York State Senate just passed the #ChildVictimsAct.

Survivors of child sexual abuse, what happened to you was real and you deserve justice. The State of New York and the force of its law is behind you, and you will not be turned away.

[BivonaChildAdvocacy @BivonaCAC]

After 13 years languishing in the NY Assembly, the Child Victims Act has passed the NY Assembly and NY Senate today, marking a landmark victory for child sexual abuse survivors. #NYCVAToday @NYGovCuomo https://t.co/5LJIIlzccO

[BivonaChildAdvocacy @BivonaCAC]

So, what exactly IS the Child Victims Act? We’re glad you asked! https://t.co/5eLa38EFjO

[BivonaChildAdvocacy @BivonaCAC]

We’re encouraged by @NYGovCuomo’s announcement that the Child Victims Act is part of his #2019JusticeAgenda and he vows to enact it in the first 100 days of the legislative session. Here’s why:
https://t.co/wybHOnp4Cq

[BivonaChildAdvocacy @BivonaCAC]

Check out this job from Bivona Child Advocacy Center https://t.co/HtNTdZpBO8