Child abuse is one of the most devastating and widespread challenges facing children and families in Alberta. It doesn’t discriminate – it crosses all boundaries of income, culture, geography, and background. And it can leave lasting scars.
But as profound as the harm can be, so too is the power of healing when the right support is there.
Luna is moving to a new home.
To bring the new Luna Centre to life – a purpose-built space where children, youth, and families impacted by abuse can begin their healing journey – we must raise $7 million.
This new centre will allow us to do more, respond faster, and care better for every single child and youth who comes through our doors.
Case For Support:
Luna’s Case for Support is a guiding document that outlines our vision for the future and the critical need behind our move into a new space. It shares the growing demand for child and youth advocacy services in our community, the impact of our work, and the opportunities a new facility will create for children, youth, and families accessing support after abuse and trauma. The document also details our fundraising priorities, project goals, and the ways donors, partners, and community members can help bring this next chapter to life. By investing in Luna’s future, supporters are helping create a safe, welcoming, and healing environment for the children and youth who need it most.
This is more than a construction project, it’s a commitment:
• To every child who needs someone to believe them.
• To every youth struggling to feel safe again.
• To every caregiver and family doing their best in the wake of trauma.
• To every community member who believes in protecting our most vulnerable.
Help us create a new Luna Centre that will help thousands of childrenand youth each year, and for years to come.
The new Luna Centre will be more than just a building, it will be a purpose-built sanctuary of safety, privacy, and healing, designed for children, youth, and families.
DEDICATED, CHILD-FRIENDLY INTERVIEW ROOMS
that provide the highest standards of privacy, soundproofing, and discreet monitoring, so children can speak freely, knowing they are safe, supported, and heard.
EXPANDED THERAPEUTIC SPACES
tailored to age and need, designed to meet the developmental and emotional needs of both young children and teens.
PRIVATE, RESPECTFUL FAMILY SPACES,
where parents and caregivers can meet with police, case workers, and support teams in a calming environment that protects dignity and confidentiality.
PURPOSE-BUILT REMOTE TESTIMONY ROOMS
in a quiet, secure area of the Centre with sound proofing and required technology.
THOUGHTFULLY DESIGNED ENVIRONMENTS
for integrated partner agencies, promoting even stronger collaboration, coordination, and communication among police, child protection, healthcare, mental health, justice, and victim services professionals who work side-by-side at Luna.
ACCESSIBILITY-FIRST DESIGN,
ensuring every child and caregiver, regardless of mobility, neurodiversity, or sensory sensitivity, can access services with ease and dignity.
ROOM TO GROW,
allowing Luna to meet the current demand and expand services as Calgary’s population and the number of children who need support continues to rise.
