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Notice of Office Closure for Victoria Day 2023

Our offices will be closed Monday, May 22, 2023 for Victoria Day.Our After Hours service is available 24/7 by calling 866.607.KIDS (5437) or 905.333.4441. We will re-open at 9:00 am on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. On behalf of our staff, volunteers, resource parents and the Board of Directors, we wish everyone a safe holiday weekend. […]

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Youth leaving foster care to receive increase supports

Source: Lawson Hunter, Oakville News, February 27, 2023 The Ontario government recently introduced changes to the way youth transition out of the child welfare system. “Children and youth in the child welfare system face additional barriers throughout their lives,” said Dr. Merrilee Fullerton, Minister of Children, Community and Social Services. Currently, those under the guidance […]

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Bikes for Kids Program

Learning to ride a bike can be a magical experience for a child. Unfortunately, there are many families across Halton for which a new bicycle is simply out of reach, particularly during the expensive holiday season. In Burlington, there are plenty of people who want to fill that gap and bring a little more Christmas […]

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Our New Website is Live!!

The Halton Children’s Aid Society (Halton CAS) is very excited to share the news that our re-designed website has launched! The website features helpful resources, colourful pictures and graphics, ease of accessibility for users and the ability to translate content into many languages using Google Translate. We look forward to filling the website with information […]

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Halton CAS Remembers former Deputy Chief Carol Crowe

On Monday, November 21, 2022, the Halton Children’s Aid Society learned about the death of Carol Crowe after a lengthy battle with cancer. Carol joined the Halton Regional Police Service in 1989 and worked her way through the ranks being named Deputy Chief in 2015. Carol was involved in numerous community groups, serving on boards […]

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Statement on Colorado Springs 2SLGBTQ+ Nightclub Shooting

The Halton Children’s Aid Society (Halton CAS) is devastated and dismayed by Saturday night’s deadly attack at Club Q, a 2SLGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado. With this tragic incident, we are again reminded how discrimination, hate, racism and violence against 2LSGBTQ+ people continue to be a tragic reality that we must contend with every […]

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Adoption and Permanency Education Month

Adoption and Permanency Education Month takes place in November and is an opportunity to remind Ontarians of the many paths to permanency for children and youth in the child welfare system. The primary goal of children’s aid societies is to keep children and youth safe in their families and communities. When it is not possible […]

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Statement on Discovery at former Mohawk Institute Residential School Site

The Halton Children’s Aid Society (Halton CAS) is devastated by the announcement confirming the deaths of 97 children at the former Mohawk Institute Residential School (Mohawk Institute) in Brantford, Ontario. This information came through a collaboration with Know History, a professional historical research firm who indicated the 97 children died from illness or injury. According to media reports, […]

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Society Response to COVID-19

At the Halton Children’s Aid Society (Halton CAS), the health and safety of our children, youth, staff, resource providers and volunteers remains our top priority; we continue to take a proactive approach to protect those we serve. We want to do our part to continue to limit the spread of infection and ensure we are […]

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On The Anniversary of Afzaal Killings in London, Ontario

Today we mark the painful anniversary of a horrific act of hate-motivated terrorism that occurred in London, Ontario. On June 6, 2021, four members of the Afzaal family were killed and a young boy was left without a family. The Afzaals were very active in London’s Muslim community. Hatred, racism and discrimination have no place […]