Halton Children's Aid Society
Are you an enthusiastic, caring individual interested in providing care to children 0 to 16 years of age? We welcome caregivers from all walks of life and all cultural, ethnic, spiritual and religious backgrounds. The Halton Children’s Aid Society (Halton CAS) needs foster homes and is hosting a virtual Information Session next month for those […]
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 […]
Now more than ever, youth in our community need our help. Bridging the Gap has partnered with The Home Depot Canada Foundation to help raise funds! DID YOU KNOW? Just like Bridging the Gap, The Home Depot Canada Foundation is committed to preventing and helping to end youth homelessness. From now until December 18, 2022, […]
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 […]
Each year, the Children’s Aid Foundation of Halton’s staff and volunteers are proud to lead the annual Holiday Dreams Community Giving Program and are excited to connect with our Partners in Caring to provide the opportunity to create warm, lifelong memories for those in need . . . a true gift. With your help, we brighten […]
October 24, 2022 is Diwali (Dīvali, Dīpāwali or Deepavali) also known as the Festival of Lights. It is celebrated to honour Rama-chandra, the seventh avatar (incarnation of the god Vishnu). It is believed that on this day Rama returned to his people after 14 years of exile during which he fought and won a battle […]
Every October, children’s aid societies across Ontario raise awareness about the important role that individuals and communities play in supporting vulnerable children, youth and families through the provincial Dress Purple Day campaign. This year, Dress Purple Day will take place on Thursday, October 27, 2022. We are calling on all Ontarians to wear something purple […]