Halton Children's Aid Society
We are very excited to announce that Donna Miles has been appointed to the role of Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Over her nearly 20-year tenure with the Halton Children’s Aid Society, Donna has positively contributed to advancing the Society’s strategic initiatives and we look forward to welcoming her to the Leadership Team. Donna […]
As a child welfare agency committed to the safety and well-being of children, youth and families in Halton Region, the Halton Children’s Aid Society utterly condemns the hateful act of violence, Islamophobia anti-Muslim racism that took place this past weekend in London, Ontario. On Sunday, June 6, 2021, four members of a London, Ontario family […]
The Halton Children’s Aid Society shares the shocked reactions prompted by the discovery of the remains of 215 Indigenous children in unmarked graves on the site of the Kamloops Residential School in British Columbia. We want to honour the lives and spirits of these children. Our hearts go out to their families and the community from whom […]
As the local agency mandated to protect children and youth in Halton Region, the Halton Children’s Aid Society (Halton CAS) is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion for our staff, volunteers, Board of Directors, resource providers, clients and our Halton communities. The Halton CAS is very disappointed by the decision of the Halton Catholic District […]
On March 16, 2021, the world witnessed another act of racial violence, this time targeting the Asian community in Atlanta, Georgia. A shooting left eight people dead, six of whom were Asian women. The Halton Children’s Aid Society denounces these violent acts as well as their racist and misogynistic underpinnings. These continued acts of violence […]
Today, the Honourable Jill Dunlop, Associate Minister of Children and Women’s Issues, announced the government’s strategy to Redesign the Child Welfare System (CW Redesign) by focusing directly on the needs of children and youth and creating solid foundations to support strong families. This is a result of over a year of Ministry engagement with youth, families/caregivers, Indigenous […]
The relentless acts of violence and disrespect inflicted upon Black people are compounded by centuries of physical, social, and psychological anti-Black racism that has been normalized in our white supremacist society. As a Children’s Aid Society, we share in that history. The Halton Children’s Aid Society re-dedicates itself to the development of a Declaration of Equity […]
The Halton Children’s Aid Society (Society) wants our community to know that we are open and continuing to provide child welfare services. Our focus is on keeping children safe within their families and providing support wherever we can. To minimize the risk associated with COVID-19, we are following the guidance of public health authorities. We are […]
Children’s Aid Societies and Indigenous Child and Family Well-Being Agencies in Ontario ARE continuing their child protection services. We are NOT closed. Although agencies across the province have modified their business practices to respond to health and safety concerns, their core protection services continue. If any member of the public or professional have a concern about the […]
Part X of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 (CYFSA) is the privacy legislation that comes into effect January 1, 2020. Part X regulates personal information and provides rules on collection, use and disclosure of personal information. For more details, please see the Society’s Notice of Information Practices or visit the Information and […]