Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies

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Immigration Status Matters: A Guide to Addressing Immigration Status Issues for Children and Youth in Care

On June 11, 2020 / Children's Aid Societies, Permanency, Publications, Youth

The Child, Youth and Family Services Act is going to dramatically increase the number of kin families supporting vulnerable children, youth, and families. Senior Counsel Cheryl Buehler discusses how the new legislation will make this happen.

On September 9, 2019 / African Canadian Families, Children, Featured, Kinship, Permanency, Uncategorized

Research* shows that broad kin networks are directly linked to better outcomes for children and youth in the child welfare system. Here are 5 reasons why child welfare is increasingly collaborating with community members to keep children and youth safe

On September 5, 2019 / Adoption, African Canadian Families, Children, Featured, Kinship, Permanency

Kinship Families: Keeping Kids Connected

On September 4, 2019 / Children, Children's Aid Societies, Featured, Kinship, Permanency, Youth

OACAS Welcomes Associate Minister Dunlop’s Launch Announcement for Child Welfare Modernization Engagement Process

On August 23, 2019 / Accountability, Advocacy, African Canadian Families, Child Poverty, Children, Children's Aid Societies, Community Partners, Featured, Government, Permanency, Youth

Children’s Aid Societies and schools across the province DRESS PURPLE on October 24 to speak up for every child and youth’s right to safety and well-being

On October 23, 2018 / Accountability, Child Abuse Prevention, Child Poverty, Children, Children's Aid Societies, Community Partners, Featured, Government, Permanency, Publications, Youth

Ontario’s kin families celebrated during Kin Awareness Week

On September 28, 2018 / Children, Children's Aid Societies, Featured, Permanency, Youth

Youth celebrate Youth in Care Day at Toronto City Hall – and push for more opportunities to make their voice heard

On May 28, 2018 / Accountability, Advocacy, African Canadian Families, Child Poverty, Children, Children's Aid Societies, Community Partners, Featured, Government, OACAS Events, Permanency, Youth

Finding the right adoptive family for a child in care is one of the most challenging parts of an adoption worker’s job. It is also one of the most rewarding.

On November 24, 2017 / Adoption, Children's Aid Societies, Featured, Permanency

November is Adoption Awareness Month

On October 30, 2017 / Adoption, Children, Children's Aid Societies, Featured, Permanency, Youth

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