Concerned about a child? Call 905-522-1121 or 905-522-8053 for after hours.
For assistance in French call 1-855-550-3571
Concerned about a child? Call 905-522-1121 or 905-522-8053 for after hours.
For assistance in French call 1-855-550-3571
Hamilton, ON – On Wednesday, September 18, 2019, approximately 150 people came together to acknowledge and celebrate the 125th anniversary of The Children’s Aid Society of Hamilton. During the event we welcomed numerous community partners, volunteers, foster parents staff, retirees, members of the Board. One hundred and twenty-five years ago, a group of Hamiltonians concerned…
The Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) has launched their child welfare engagement campaign to gain insights that will help transform and strengthen Ontario’s child welfare system to give every child, youth and family the support they need to succeed and thrive. Through direct engagement with key stakeholders, in-person meetings with children’s aid…
The Children’s Aid Society of Hamilton, in partnership with families and our community, is committed to the safety, protection, and well-being of children and the strengthening of families, while valuing diversity and promoting equity. The events of the past few weeks related to our 2SLGBTQIA+ community do not reflect the values of this agency. The…
A Letter to the Hamilton Community I am pleased to present you with the 2018-2019 Annual Report for The Children’s Aid Society of Hamilton. The past year has brought significant change and some uncertainty for not only the Society but the child welfare sector as a whole. Early in the year, the agency underwent one…
The May issue of the agency’s Care Update E-News is now available. Inside the newsletter you will find greetings from the agency’s new Executive Director, a feature on the agency’s participation in the Field Instruction Program, a summer camp update, a staff spotlight on upcoming retirements, a tribute to the agency’s former executive director and…
As of May 1, 2019, the Ontario Child Advocate’s Office is closed. The Ontario Ombudsman’s jurisdiction now includes children’s aid societies, as well as other protection matters under the Child, Youth and Family Services Act. A dedicated Children and Youth Unit has been established for this work. The new unit can answer questions, provide information…
The Board of Directors for The Children’s Aid Society of Hamilton is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Bryan Shone to the position of Executive Director effective May 13, 2019. Mr. Shone comes to the agency after an extensive career with Peel Children’s Aid Society. Mr. Shone makes this transition with over 22 years…
The March issue of the agency’s Care Update E-News is now available. Inside the newsletter you will find an update from the agency’s Interim Executive Director, a feature on the Signs of Safety Framework, an update on the agency’s Truth & Reconciliation Journey, a staff spotlight on the agency’s new Fund Development, Volunteer Engagement &…
With decades of systemic injustices to Indigenous children, youth and families, the path to Truth and Reconciliation faced by children’s aid societies and the field of child welfare as a whole, is a long and difficult road to take. Despite the many obstacles to face and knowing the past can never be undone, the child…
More than ten years ago, staff working with youth on extended society care with The Children’s Aid Society of Hamilton proposed the concept of a for a donor driven resource that would help supplement the limited income of youth living independently by providing free household and hygiene products. That idea came to fruition in the…