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April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and North Carolina Guardian ad Litem Child Advocate Month, and North Carolina Guardian ad Litem Program 9th Judicial District is raising awareness of the need for more dedicated members of the community to step up and become Guardian ad Litem child advocate volunteers, and help end child abuse and neglect, through supporting children and their families.
Do you ever watch the news or hear about challenges in our community and think, “I wish there was something I could do to make a difference?” Well, there is!
UNC Lenoir Health Care collected and delivered Christmas presents for 33 children who are part of Guardian Ad Litem.
As an integral part of the North Carolina Judicial System, the Guardian ad Litem program was established in 1983 by the General Assembly to be a voice for the children in the community. Volunteers for the Guardian ad Litem program speak up for abused and neglected children in court. The term “guardian ad litem” comes from Latin, and means “guardian for the case.”
April is Guardian ad Litem Child Advocate Month in North Carolina. The North Carolina Judicial Branch and Office of Guardian ad Litem (GAL) are taking this opportunity to recognize the more than 5,000 GAL volunteers who help improve the lives of children and youth.
Teens got to enjoy ice cream and hear from a retired deputy police chief about safe interaction with law enforcement.
A documentary about assisting at-risk children will be played today at Lenoir Community College at 1:30 p.m.
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