Child Protection Network
The Child Protection Network Foundation or CPN is a non-government organization with expertise on the prevention and treatment of child abuse. CPN’s work centers on increasing the accessibility of services for abused children in the Philippines. It plays a crucial role in the establishment of Women and Children Protection Units (WCPUs) in DOH-retained and LGU-assisted/supported hospitals and training of competent multidisciplinary teams. A WCPU is synonymous to a “safe haven”, a place where an abused child comes not only to seek medical intervention but also to receive other services that facilitate recovery from trauma and stigmatization. A safe haven for abused children can be achieved with a combination of competent, compassionate, non-threatening medical and psychosocial staff and a welcoming, safe, and child-friendly space. All WCPUs follow a common protocol and standards on the management of abuse cases to avoid retraumatization. The WCPUs implement best practices sharing, round table discussions, and peer reviews on a regular basis. With the support from different organizations, establishing at least one (1) Women and Children Protection Unit (WCPU) in all provinces of the country can be attained. There are currently 115 WCPUs in 59 provinces and 10 independent cities and more than 98,000 children and adolescents have been served.
CPN’s work extends to training the frontliners in the field of child protection such as judges, prosecutors, social workers, and police officers. Its holistic work is groundbreaking and well respected in the Philippines and in the Asian region. CPN has received international recognition and has been consistent in instituting trailblazing programs and accomplishing its goals in the field of child protection.
CPN has also partnered with leading universities around the world for research such as University of Cambridge, Oxford University, Cape Town University, and University of Edinburgh. This has resulted in better services and expansion of existing services. The WCPUs are a pathway for scaling up evidence-based practices.


David Bradley
Chairman and Founder
David Bradley
Chairman and Founder
Protecting the Youth
The crusader against child abuse David Bradley sees a bright future for the Philippine National Centre for Child Protection, writes Vicki A De Leon
It was October 1977 when David Bradley stepped out of the Manila International Airport for the first time and saw the hotchpotch of street vendors, well-wishing relatives and taxi and jeepney drivers. He instantly fell in love. “I’d never seen anything so foreign!”
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- Child Protection Network Foundation Narrative Video
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- The Science of Love in Childhood, conversations with leading experts in childhood love, adversity and mental health.
- The Science of Love in Childhood, an interview with Dr. Bernadette Madrid on how childhood experiences affect your mental health throughout life.
- A Critical Period in Reducing Abuse and Exploitation in Low- and Middle- Income Countries by Dr. Bernadette J. Madrid
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All Videos
- Dr. Bernadette J. Madrid is the Most Outstanding Pediatrician of the Year 2021
- Child Protection Network Foundation Narrative Video
- Child Protection Network Foundation’s Pandemic Response
- The Science of Love in Childhood, conversations with leading experts in childhood love, adversity and mental health.
- The Science of Love in Childhood, an interview with Dr. Bernadette Madrid on how childhood experiences affect your mental health throughout life.
- A Critical Period in Reducing Abuse and Exploitation in Low- and Middle- Income Countries by Dr. Bernadette J. Madrid
- MUnting Kuwento: Dodong and the Candlelight Spirit
- MUnting Kuwento: Captain Bumbahi
- MUnting Kwento: Hope for Naomi
- 2019 AKO PARA SA BATA Teen Conference
- Click by Plan International Philippines
- Evidence For Better Lives – Research Video
- Evidence For Better Lives – Policy Video
- A Better Future for Girls
- CPU @ 10
Helpline
PNP Women and Children Protection Center
The Women and Children Protection Center (WCPC) is the lead unit in the PNP that handles Violence Against Woman and Children
Contact Number: 0919-777-7377
Email: alengpuliswcpc.didm@pnp.gov.ph
Website: https://wcpc.pnp.gov.ph/
Rapha Helpline
Everyone has the right to feel safe all the time. We want you to keep safe during the Covid-19 pandemic, but we also want you to keep safe from physical and sexual abuse.
Contact Number: (Globe M-F) 0977-652-0230
Viber: 0961-718-2654 (Mon), 0961-718-2655 (Tues & Thurs), 0961-718-2658 (Wed & Fri)
Facebook: facebook.com/CPTCSA.org