Welcome to Highland shores children's aid
The Society protects and cares for vulnerable children and youth in the counties of Hastings, Northumberland and Prince Edward and provides programs and services that help to empower them and their families.
We all share a responsibility to protect children from harm - a responsibility that extends to those situations where children suffer abuse or neglect.
LEARN MOREThe Society believes that every child has the right to grow and develop in a family environment. When this is not possible due to an unsafe, abusive or neglectful situation, then having caring foster parents to call upon to help bridge the gap is a must.
LEARN MOREHighland Shores Children's Aid believes in empowering children, youth and families to be all they can be and it offers many programs and services in this regard. We offer support and tools to children and youth to help them succeed.
LEARN MORE2018 Guardian Angel Award Nominations »
The Guardian Angel Award for Philanthropic Leadership was established in 1999 to recognize the work of individuals and/or a group of individuals, in Hastings, Northumberland and Prince Edward Counties. Nominate someone today!
National Aboriginal Day »
“Let us find a way to belong to this time and place together. Our future and the well-being of all our children rests with the kind of relationships we build today.”
New Mural Brightens Our Reception Area »
Don't be surprised if you see elephants and giraffes in our visitor reception area...
Highland Shores Children's Aid Outlines Five Year Budget »
At its May 24th Board meeting held in Bancroft, Director of Finance, Mark Stevens outlined the Society's five year budget.
The child welfare sector of Ontario is committed to using data to continuously improve the services it provides to children and families. Click here to go through the journey of what a "performance indicator" is in the context of child welfare, why performance indicators are important and the next steps of the Performance Indicator Project.
Children's Aid Societies in Ontario are collecting data to measure their performance in various areas of child welfare. This data assists us in our efforts to continuously improve the services we provide to children and families and increases accountability and transparency with regard to the work we do. Click here to look at our performance data at Highland Shores.