The Child/Youth Advocacy Centre (CYAC) model is internationally recognized as a best practice for responding to the needs of child/youth victims of abuse.

The Windsor Essex Child/Youth Advocacy Centre (WECYAC) is a proud member of both the CYAC Canadian Network and the CYAC Ontario Network.

WECYAC provides a child-centred, safe location for children/youth to disclose their abuse to a specially trained team of professionals. Prior to WECYAC, children/youth subjected to abuse were interviewed in several locations around the community, by multiple different professionals. WECYAC minimizes the number of times children/youth must tell their story, reducing the trauma of disclosure. We believe that kids should only have to tell their story once!

WECYAC is a partnership among key organizations, community leaders and champions, and government. We share a passion for supporting children/youth and families who have been affected by abuse.

Our Vision: A safe, responsive environment providing advocacy and healing for children/youth victims of abuse.

Our Mission: A community-based response focused on supporting victims of child/youth abuse through investigative and collaborative excellence.