• There are local children are living with violence, addiction, mental illness, neglect and abuse in their home
  • They are caught in the middle of high-risk custody battles that commonly involve at least three major safety risks
  • 60% of the cases involve drug abuse concerns
  • 24% of the cases involve a mental health concern
  • 60% of the cases involve domestic violence concerns
  • The vast majority involve 3 or more identified safety concerns
  • They have no social worker, case manager or protective service to help them
  • Their voices are silenced during a critical time of crisis
  • Their stories need to be heard by decision-makers at court so safe plans and services can be ordered