The Zebra Child and Youth Advocacy Centre moved into its new building late last year, and already the bigger space is making its worth.

“We are very, very busy with no signs of a decline in the numbers,” said Emmy Stuebing, the CEO of the Zebra Centre.

Over 4,300 kids got help from the Zebra Centre last year, triple the amount 10 years ago. It’s expected that 2025 will be on par with or exceed last year.

The majority of cases involved sexual abuse, and 40 per cent reported serious bodily harm.

This space and seven other child advocacy centres in Alberta are getting a 10 per cent total boost in funding.

It includes the Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre in Red Deer, and the Luna Centre in Calgary.

“There’s a lot more we can do. But as a government, we remain committed to making sur

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