Last year, with the community’s support, The Children’s Aid Society of Hamilton was able to bring comfort and joy to hundreds of children and their families during the holiday season. With your help, we hope to be able to do so again this year. While many people are celebrating the season and sharing gifts with…
The Children’s Aid Society of Hamilton will once again be collecting donations of new back to school supplies to be distributed to children involved with the Society and living with kin or in their own homes. Please consider helping the Society provide these youngsters with new school supplies to help start the school year off feeling confident and…
Every October, children’s aid societies from across the province raise awareness about the rights of children and youth to safety, permanency and well-being, as well as the important role that adults and the community plays in helping children, youth and families in need of support. On Dress Purple Day – Thursday, October 24th, 2019, we…
As the days grow longer and the warmth of the sun gets stronger, children start to yearn for the fun-filled days of summer break and parents start to seek out summer camp adventures. Unfortunately, for many children and youth involved with the Society, the possibility of attending summer camp is just a dream due to…
From December 10th until December 21st, Pizza Nova Hamilton, Waterloo, Cambridge, Kitchener, Peterborough and Lindsay are running a 12 Days of Christmas promotion in support of local charities giving back to the community this holiday season. The Children’s Aid Society of Hamilton is thrilled to be the charity of choice for the Hamilton area! You…
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is the leading cause of developmental disability among Canadian children. Dr. Sterling Clarren, an FASD expert, says that FASD is the most challenging disability a person can have. The Hamilton FASD Community Resource Team is pleased to be offering a series of training sessions during the month of November. The…
UPDATE: Donation deadline to the Sponsorship Program extended to Wednesday, December 12 While many families look forward to celebrating the holiday season, those who are struggling as a result of housing or food insecurity often find this time of year to be stressful. For some of the parents working with The Children’s Aid Society of…
Last year, with the community’s support, The Children’s Aid Society of Hamilton was able to support hundreds of children and their families during the holiday season. We are reaching out to the community to help support our program again this year. While many look forward to celebrating the holiday season and sharing gifts with loved…
Every October, children’s aid societies raise awareness about the rights of children and youth to safety and well-being, and the responsibility of adults and community services to help children, youth, and their families, who need support. In 2018, the provincial campaign will focus on one day of action – Ontario Dress Purple Day – to…
The agency is pleased to be participating in Power Up, an upcoming symposium for Black/African Canadian Youth in Care to be held at the Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel in Toronto, July 10-11. This is an opportunity for youth to inspire and be inspired! For more information, please visit www.oacas.org/onevisiononevoice.