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OACAS has released a new resource to help children and youth understand the basics of wearing a face covering during the COVID-19 pandemic. The tool is aimed directly at young people, as well as caregivers and organizations that work with children and youth. It answers some basic
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Children and Youth in Care Day was proclaimed by the government of Ontario in 2012 to recognize the enormous contributions children and youth in and from care make to the Province. The day recognizes their strength, bravery, and resilience in the face of adversity. Children and
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Dear Colleagues, Frontline professionals have always been the greatest strength of Ontario’s child welfare system. Today, we would like to address those individuals who work directly with children, youth, and families in their communities. Supporting children, youth, and families during this time is complex,
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, the commitment of Ontario’s Children’s Aid Societies and Indigenous Child and Family Well-Being Agencies to the most vulnerable children, youth and families in our communities is unwavering. Each organization in Ontario is continuing to offer support, which is tailored to the needs of
Read more →The Ontario Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect (OIS) has released its latest findings on child abuse in Ontario. The OIS-2018 is the sixth provincial study to examine the incidence of reported child maltreatment and the characteristics of the children and families investigated by child
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OTTAWA – On Tuesday, January 28th, 2020, child welfare leaders from across Canada will meet in Ottawa to discuss current and future trends and challenges intersecting child welfare and settlement issues. Senator Victor Oh will attend to officially open the inaugural National Child Welfare Dialogue. This event
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On October 24 Children’s Aid Societies across Ontario will launch the annual Ontario Dress Purple Day campaign, to raise awareness about the important role that adults and communities play in supporting children and youth, especially those who are facing challenges. This year as many as fifty boards
Read more →The government’s Provincial Child Welfare, Adoption and Residential Services Survey launched August 30, 2019. Government is seeking input from those involved with child welfare and residential services, including: youth/former youth, parents, family members, caregivers, workers. The survey closes October 11, 2019. Take the survey. If you know
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Your position as Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is a new one at OACAS. What is the significance of this position for child welfare? Ninety percent of the children and youth that Children’s Aid Societies support come from marginalized experiences. Over the last fifteen years many
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