Hamilton, ON – It is no coincidence that Foster Family Week (October 15-21, 2019) falls within October’s Child Abuse Prevention Month, as foster families play a vital role in the community and the child welfare system. Today, most of the work of The Children’s Aid Society of Hamilton, close to 90 percent, involves working with…
DetailsLast 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…
DetailsHamilton, 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…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsEvery 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…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsA 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…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsAs 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…
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