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 August 31, 2022 / Adoption, African Canadian Families, Children, Kinship, Permanency
Ontario Election 2022: OACAS Asks All Political Parties to Be #HereToHelpON’s Most Vulnerable Children, Youth and Families On April 7, 2022 / Advocacy, African Canadian Families, Child Welfare Agencies, Children, Community Partners, Featured, Government, Indigenous Services, Kinship, Truth and Reconciliation, Youth
Black History Month 2022: Celebrating the work of One Vision One Voice On February 2, 2022 / Accountability, African Canadian Families, Child Welfare Agencies, Children, Community Partners, Featured, Government, Kinship, OACAS Events, Publications, Youth
Coping with stress during the holidays: Lessons from former youth in care On December 9, 2021 / Child Welfare Agencies, Children, Community Partners, Featured, Kinship, 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, 2021 / Child Welfare Agencies, Featured, Kinship, Permanency, 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
Ontario’s kin families celebrated during Kin Awareness Week On September 28, 2018 / Child Welfare Agencies, Children, Featured, Kinship, Permanency, Youth
“Kin” family homes are a key placement option for children and youth whose families are struggling. On September 27, 2017 / Child Welfare Agencies, Children, Featured, Kinship, Permanency, Youth
How kinship families are improving child welfare outcomes for children and families in Ontario On September 27, 2017 / Child Welfare Agencies, Indigenous Services, Kinship, Permanency
It’s Adoption Awareness Month: Let’s explore the various paths to permanency in child welfare On November 14, 2016 / Adoption, Child Welfare Agencies, Children, Featured, Kinship, Permanency, Youth
