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Ongoing Duty to Report

Everyone has a duty to report child abuse, if you see or suspect child abuse is happening, you have a duty to report what you see to your Children’s Aid Society. Everyone, including professionals, those who work with children and those who have an ongoing relationship with the family or child, has a responsibility to protect children by reporting actual or suspected abuse. Click here to read more...


What Happens When You Call a CAS

When you call your local Children’s Aid Society, a trained child protection worker will speak to you about your concerns and ask questions to assess the situation. Your local CAS will investigates the allegation of abuse and determines what action is necessary. Child protection workers use provincial standards and guidelines, Child Protection Standards and Tools in Ontario and the Ontario Child Welfare Eligibility Spectrum, to determine the type of support and service necessary to keep children safe. Your local CAS is available 24-hours a day to talk about your concerns, and the information you give, including your identity, will remain confidential where possible.


Who Calls a CAS

Professionals and citizens call CAS when they suspect abuse or neglect. Families call CAS when they have difficulties managing their children. Children call CAS when they are encountering problems at home. Click here to read more...


What is Abuse and Neglect

When a child is hurt intentionally, or when a parent or caregiver fails to protect a child in their care. It is against the law. It is a misuse of parental power and can lead to life long negative consequences. There are different kinds of child abuse physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse and neglect. Click here to read more...


Speak up for Ontario's children

OACAS and member agencies protect and promote the well-being of children and youth in Ontario. All of Ontario’s children need love, security and a sense of belonging. We can give Ontario’s children a voice. Join Ontario’s Children’s Aid Societies in speaking up for Ontario’s children.




News

September 4 , 2008 -
Keeping Children Safe is Everyone's Responsibility

June 5, 2008 - Youth Present Report with Recommendations to Improve Well Being of Youth in Care | Des Jeunes Présentent Leurs Recommandations Pour le Pien-Etre de la Sous la Tutelle de l'Etat

May 21, 2008 - Conference on Collaborative Services to Children, Youth and Families

March 24, 2008 - Reduced Services and Supports for Ontario's Children and Youth | Moins de Programmes et de Services les Enfants Ontariens

March 10 - Keeping Kids Safe Over the March Break

February 18 - Foster a Snow Angel Event on Parliament Hill | L’Événement «Parrainez un Ange des Neiges» Se Tiendra sur la Colline Parlementaire

November 1 - 2,500 Children and Youth Waiting for Adoptive Parents in Ontario |
2 500 enfants et adolescents ont besoin de parents adoptifs en Ontario

October 21, 2007- More Foster Families Needed in Ontario | L’Ontario a besoin d’un plus grand nombre de familles d’accueil

October 1, 2007 - Child Abuse Remains a Major Problem in Ontario | Les Mauvais Traitments Infligés aux Enfants
Demeurent un Probléme Majeur en Ontario

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