The Ontario Ombudsman has created new digital resources to assist workers in informing young people in care about their rights and who to contact with questions and concerns. These materials have been created specifically to help stakeholders and service providers communicate with young people about when they should contact the Ombudsman, and what the Ombudsman…
Your help is needed now more than ever to support Hamilton’s families and children during the COVID-19 pandemic. Food shortages, job loss, domestic violence, and abuse are only some of the obstacles experienced by the most vulnerable children, youth, and families in our community. Many of you have reached out asking how you can assist.…
Every day, staff at Hamilton Children’s Aid Society are focused on the safety and well-being of children, youth, families, in the Hamilton community. While many things are changing, sometimes on a daily basis, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the agency’s commitment to serving families has not. Hamilton CAS remains open and is providing…
Devon Freeman’s death was a heartbreaking loss that was felt by all those who knew him. As a child welfare organization, we strive to support families and do work that has a positive effect on children’s safety and well-being — a role that involves working with some of the most vulnerable families and children in…
The Children’s Aid Society of Hamilton is working in partnership with children’s aid societies across the province to improve supports and services around the duty to report process in Ontario. We are seeking to learn about the experience of service organizations and community partners with respect to duty to report, including identifying concerns and challenges…
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…
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…