The Child Welfare Advocate

Dec 2nd, 2022

Tyler Hunter is a native of Bowling Green, Ky, and he is a graduate of WKU with degrees in Sociology and Criminology. Read Tyler's inspiring story he shared in honor of National Adoption Month.

Apr 14th, 2021

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Child welfare belongs to all of us! This short blog provides you with just a few tools to help you get involved across all levels. What will you do to ensure children are safe and families are supported?

Nov 10th, 2020

Disproportionality has plagued the child welfare system since its inception. However, the root cause of this social injustice continues to be debated. This post does not aim to solve this problem, but rather encourages collaboration and action.

Apr 24th, 2020

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and Western Kentucky University’s Center for Child Welfare Education and Research (CCWEAR) is excited to launch our new website!

Feb 25th, 2020

The WKU College of Health and Human Services is pleased to announce the development of the Center for Child Welfare Education and Research (CCWEAR).