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New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
Non-profit organization in the USA / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children was founded in 1874 (and incorporated in 1875). It is the world's first child protective agency.[1] It is sometimes called the Gerry Society[2] after one of its co-founders, Elbridge Thomas Gerry. It is commonly seen as having played a key role in the development of children's rights and child protective services in the English-speaking world. Today it offers support and advocacy for high-risk and abused children, parental skills classes, and professional training in the identification and reporting of child abuse and neglect.
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