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These alarming statistics highlight the urgent need for enhanced service training interventions within the child-care sector, as emphasised by the findings of the 2021 Judith Jones report, which called for stronger measures to safeguard children in child-care centres across the nation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/media-insite-clients.com\/media\/press\/87\/634587.png\">https:\/\/media-insite-clients.com\/media\/press\/87\/634587.png<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/trinidadexpress.com\/features\/local\/training-the-champions\/article_2f84f028-6f00-11ef-856e-9f978c3f66a2.html\">https:\/\/trinidadexpress.com\/features\/local\/training-the-champions\/article_2f84f028-6f00-11ef-856e-9f978c3f66a2.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Alyssa Balgobin Sep 9, 2024 Updated Sep 9, 2024<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In January 2024, the Children\u2019s Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (CATT) reported 560 cases of child abuse, surpassing the monthly average for 2023. 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