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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, March 10, 2016 | 16 Children affected by abuse face six-month wait list continued from p.12 have fun while supporting a cause. She hopes it will bring awareness about what Radius Child & Youth Services does in the community, providing programs and services to children, youths and families affected by abuse, violence and neglect. "Although we're the largest agency in the province, as far as treatment for abuse goes, not a lot of people know about us," she said. "So, a big thing for us is raising awareness and getting people to know we are here." The wait list to access the Oakville-based agency's services is about six months long. Last year, Radius Child & Youth Services assisted approximately 470 children through some 22,560 hours of assessment and treatment. McConnell explains how a child usually goes through an in-depth assessment of about In Halton, that's more than 21,000 kids a year that are affected by abuse. Although we're the largest agency in the province, as far as treatment goes, not a lot of people know about us. So, a big thing for us is raising awareness and getting people to know we are here. Radius Child & Youth Services, fundraising manager Margaret McConnell Michael Sadler six to eight hours with a clinician and often time a psychologist, depending on the severity of the child abuse. "There's no cookie-cutter treatment," she said, adding treatment plans are based on what each child goes through and how they are dealing with the trauma. Radius Child & Youth Services has a goal of raising $30,000, which will help provide about 500 hours of treatment for children in need. Over the last 18 years, thousands of children have been helped thanks to funds that have been raised by the annual gala. To purchase tickets to the event, visit www. radiuschild-youthservices.ca. Residents can also contact McConnell for tickets by calling 905-825-3242, ext. 229 or emailing mmcconnell@radiuschild-youthservices.ca. With offices in Oakville and Toronto, Radius Child & Youth Services is the province's largest provider of child abuse specific services. Since 1983, it has provided clinical assessment and treatment to more than 15,000 Halton residents who have been affected by child abuse, violence and neglect. OAkvIllE's AWARd WINNING BREAkfAst & luNcH dEstINAtION 146 Lakeshore Rd. W. 905.338.6333 Monday to Sunday : 7am to 3pm southoakville@benandflorentine.com OAKVILLE WE ARE HIRING St. Patrick's Day At the Pipes & Taps Pub Saturday Nights Live Entertainment This week featuring: Aiden Taylor 2376 Parkhaven Blvd, Oakville 2376 Parkhaven Blvd, Oakville · 905-257-5880 Dundas St. Oak Park Blv vd. Trafalgar Rd Come Celebrate 905-257-5880 maximekitchens.ca maximekitchens.ca 231 Oak Park Blvd, Oakville Oak Park Blvd Taunton Rd. The Pipes & Taps 289-863-1155 Hays Blvd