Halton Children's Aid Society
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada. It is a time for all Canadians to learn and celebrate the history, heritage and diversity of First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples and to better understand our own colonial legacy. It is an opportunity for all of us to reflect on the sacrifices and injustices done to […]