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OACAS distributes news releases and advisories about important child welfare matters including advocacy, public awareness and current issues.
May 6, 2020
Child welfare organizations are still #HeretohelpON during COVID-19
November 15, 2018
OACAS and Children’s Aid Societies Express Serious Concerns about Changes to the Ontario Child Advocate’s Office
November 13, 2018
First ever provincial meeting specifically for African Canadian Children’s Aid Society staff to take place in Toronto
April 12, 2018
Children’s Aid Societies Welcome OHRC Report, Take Action to Combat Over-representation in Child Welfare
March 28, 2018
Budget invests in vulnerable children and families, but child welfare largely left out
October 23, 2017
Children’s Aid Societies and schools across the province DRESS PURPLE on October 24 to support Child Abuse Prevention Month
October 3, 2017
Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies apologizes for harm child welfare has done to Ontario Indigenous children and families
October 2, 2017
October is Child Abuse Prevention Month: Your call to Children’s Aid could be the most important in a child’s life
October 18, 2016
October is Child Abuse Prevention Month: Children’s Aid Societies and schools across the province “Break the Silence” and GO PURPLE on October 19, 2016
October 3, 2016
October is Child Abuse Prevention Month: Your call to Children’s Aid could be the most important in a child’s life
September 28, 2016
One Vision One Voice launching Practice Framework to support better outcomes for African Canadian families in Ontario child welfare system
September 26, 2016
One Vision One Voice launching its Practice Framework to change the Ontario child welfare system to better serve African Canadians
May 9, 2016
Ontario’s youth celebrate Children and Youth in Care Day at the Ontario Legislature
April 29, 2016
The Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies responds to the recommendations from the jury at the Katelynn Sampson inquest
November 4, 2015
OACAS and Children’s Aid Societies Launch Adoption Awareness Month — “There are many paths to lifelong connections”
October 1, 2015
October is Child Abuse Prevention Month: Did you know that a phone call to Children’s Aid can prevent abuse?
September 14, 2015
Historic consultation about child welfare takes place with African Canadian community on September 15 in North York
August 31, 2015
African Canadian Community to Play Lead Role in Creating Child Welfare Framework
May 6, 2015
Kunuwanimano Child and Family Services Achieves Designation as CAS
March 31, 2015
Kina Gbezhgomi Child and Family Services Achieves Designation as CAS
February 11, 2015
OACAS responds to jury recommendations from the Inquest into the death of Jeffrey Baldwin
November 27, 2014
CAS groups call for action now on worker safety recommendations
November 20, 2014
A Worldwide Commitment to Protecting Children’s Rights November 20 marks the 25th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child
November 10, 2014
It is time to act to change the lives of Ontario’s vulnerable children
November 3, 2014
Adoption is an option: Help children and youth create lifelong connections November is Adoption Awareness Month
October 20, 2014
Celebrating the role of foster families in the lives of children and youth in care October 19-25, 2014 is Foster Family Week
October 1, 2014
It takes a community to keep kids safe from fear, harm and violence
June 20, 2014
OACAS Celebrates National Aboriginal Day and Recommits to Bettering Outcomes for Indigenous Children in Ontario
May 16, 2014
OACAS and Children’s Aid Societies pay tribute to courageous Child Welfare Worker, Nicole Belair
May 14, 2014
Recognizing the strength, bravery and resilience of children and youth in care
February 14, 2014
OACAS thanks the jury in the Coroner’s inquest into the death of Jeffrey Baldwin
