The idea of a Child & Youth Advocacy Centre is not a new one. These centres exist across North America and the globe and have been evolving as the best practice in the protection of children since the early 1980s. The original concept for these child-centric environments was emerged from the idea that when a child is brave enough to come forward, we owe it to them to respond in a way that puts their needs first. Developing spaces that felt warm, safe, and comfortable to interview these brave little ones was just the beginning. Since then, CYACs have evolved into holistic wrap-around environments that serve to deliver a coordinated and multi-disciplinary response dedicated to creating better outcomes for children impacted by abuse and their families.