As a facility of the Connecticut Department of Children and Families, the Connecticut Children's Place provides residential care and educational instruction for abused and neglected children between the ages of six and 17 from all over the state. Since the Connecticut Children's Place is a State facility, donations play an important part in filling the gap between the budget that is provided and the growing needs of our children. The Connecticut Children's Place, formerly known as the State Receiving Home, began as an orphanage in the 1880's and is the only facility of its kind in Connecticut. Donations to the Connecticut Children's Place benefit children in need, and are tax deductible.
Most children stay about three months.
About 200 children stay at the Connecticut Children's Place each year. Volunteers are never alone with or responsible for the children. Some children have a staff member assigned to them who is responsible for keeping that child in sight at all times. CCP provides transportation for the children and staff. We must ask that you help us to maintain the confidentiality and security of the children by using only first names and not taking photographs.