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• Do I need to be sure that abuse/neglect is happening before I call a Children’s Aid?

  It is not necessary to be certain that a child is or may be in need of protection to make a report to a children’s aid society. Section 72 of the Child and Family Services Act says that every person who has reasonable grounds to suspect that a child ...

• Where can I find information about Kin families? > information in under Permanency on public site.

  kinship service Kin are individuals who have a relationship with a child or youth and may include biologically related kin or individuals without a biological connection but with a significant social connection. Examples include a stepparent, ...

• Where can I find information about fostering or adoption ?

  Foster Care - For information about foster care, contact the foster care department at your local Children’s Aid Society. Read more on fostering here Adoption -Your local Children’s Aid Society will provide you with all of the required information ...

• When should I call Children’s Aid?

  If you see or have reason to believe a child is in need of protection or is at risk of harm, make the call to your local Children’s Aid Society. There is someone available to receive your call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It can be hard deciding ...

• What is the “duty to report”?

  Under section 72 of the Child and Family Services Act every person who has reasonable grounds to suspect that a child is or may be in need of protection has the duty to promptly report the suspicion and the information upon which it is based to a ...