Kinship Families: Keeping Kids Connected On September 10, 2020 / Children, Children's Aid Societies, Featured, Kinship, Permanency, Youth
A letter from Kelly to her local Children’s Aid Society’s Kin Team describing the first year with her nephew Ethan On September 5, 2020 / Children's Aid Societies, Featured, Kinship, Permanency, Youth
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, 2020 / Adoption, African Canadian Families, Children, Featured, Kinship, Permanency
OACAS Welcomes the Ontario Government’s New Vision for Child Welfare On July 29, 2020 / Accountability, African Canadian Families, Children's Aid Societies, Community Partners, Featured, Government, Permanency, Youth
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
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