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Highland Shores Holds 4th Annual General Meeting – September 3, 2015

Highland Shores Children’s Aid (HSCA) held its 4th Annual General Meeting on September 3, 2015.  Members of the Society elected the Board of Directors who will help set the course for the agency for the coming year. 

At the meeting, the following individuals were elected to the Board for three year terms: 

Nominees from existing Board Members:  Peter Knudsen, Phillip Peters and Elaine Philip

Nominee from new candidates:  Anne-Marie Burrus

Returning members of the Board are:  Michael McLeod, Jay Taugher, Marilyn Curson, Caitlin Dougherty, Donalda Simmons, David Slater and Alan Whyte.

Appointed Directors for the 2015/16 Board of Directors are as follows:

• Band Council of the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte – appointee to be confirmed. This appointment is to fulfill the remaining portion of the 2014-2016 term.

• Alderville First Nation – Nora Sawyer will continue in her appointee role.  Her term is for the period 2014-2016.

• Quinte Children’s Foundation – John Cairns was elected by the Quinte Children’s Foundation Board in an appointee role.  His appointment is for the term 2015-2017.

Outgoing members of the Board, Jacqueline Pennington and Ray Dassylva were recognized by the Society for their service. 

A special presentation of a Honourary Membership was given to Darcey French in recognition of his work on the Board, both as a member and as President.

In his Executive Director’s report provided at the meeting, Mark Kartusch outlined the accomplishments, changes and exciting initiatives that had taken place over the past year at the Society.  One of those accomplishments was the finalization of a service framework for Highland Shores that will help guide staff in their work with children, youth and families.  This service delivery model reflects the Society’s mission, vision and values and provides language and direction that describe how staff approach and perform their work on a consistent basis.

Over the past year the Society has been working on becoming a better community partner and has engaged in more service initiatives and planning in collaboration with its partners.  The needs of families are often complex and no one agency can do it alone.

Commenting on the commitment staff of the Society have shown to ensuring youth in care have opportunities for post-secondary education, Kartusch said, “Our success depends on their hard work as well as the educational partnerships established with the Ontario government, the Crown Ward Education Championship Team and our foster families.  As well, this success wouldn’t be possible without the support of the Quinte Children’s Foundation and the people in our communities who generously support the Foundation and help ensure these youth are able to take that next important step to post-secondary programs.  We often talk about breaking the cycle for children and youth and education is one of the most effective ways of doing that.”   At the May, 2015 Reach for Success youth awards, 69 young people in the care of the Society received bursaries in support of their post-secondary educational goals.

With regard to the changes the Society has faced over the past year Mr. Kartusch discussed the reduction in service volume experienced over the past six years, particularly in the number of children in care.  As of March 31, 2015 there were 434 children in the care of Highland Shores Children’s Aid.  That number compares to 490 children in care for the same period in the previous year.

The number of children coming into care has also been steadily dropping over the past six years and continues to decrease.  Thirty-four fewer children came into the care of HSCA in fiscal 2014/15 than in the previous fiscal year. 

This overall reduction in volume over the last year has also meant that the Society has had to be very careful in forecasting its staffing levels.   Staffing reductions in the service area have been handled through attrition with some contract staff being hired to help buffer the unevenness in volume.  The Society also continues to consolidate its internal processes.  A review of both the Finance and Information Services departments led to some changes, including the reduction of a total of three positions within those areas.

The Society strongly believes that family-based care provides better outcomes for children and youth and wants to continue to reduce the number of children in group care over the next few years.  As of March 31, 2015 48% of the children in the care of HSCA resided in family-based care.  38% lived independently.  Only about 14% lived in group care.

Mr. Kartusch indicated that one change the Society is very concerned about and that is occurring in many jurisdictions in Ontario is the reduction in the number of foster families.   As of March 31, 2015 the Society had approximately 163 foster homes.  This compares to 189 foster homes as of the same period last year and that is down from over 200 in previous years.   “In order to continue to provide children with family-based care we need additional foster parents.  This is one of the key elements of our strategic plan, and along with strengthening our kin program, is crucial if we are to be successful in ensuring children remain in family-based care”, he emphasized.

Changes external to the Society are also taking place.  When fully implemented, the provincial Child Protection Information Network (CPIN) will enable CASs to better serve children and families by improving information sharing and transparency.  Over the past year, the Society continued to prepare for the advent of the network which has now been implemented at five CASs across Ontario with more on the way this year.  CPIN implementation at Highland Shores will now likely take place in 2017.

In an effort to improve value for funding dollars, there is a focus on shared services across government including within the child welfare sector.  Its promise lies in increasing capacity and ensuring as much of the public dollar ends up in services for children and families, as it should be. 

The goal of increasing public transparency and accountability within the child welfare sector was moved forward in March of this year in partnership with the Ministry of Children and Youth Services when they publicly reported five provincial Performance Indicators (PIs) for Children’s Aid Societies which focused on safety, permanency and well-being.  The goal of these indicators is to identify what has been accomplished in the field and to highlight areas where improvements will lead to a stronger system.  Additional performance indicators will continue to be released in the future, however a link to the first five provincial PIs can be found on the HSCA website. 

One of the biggest changes and challenges facing the Society is reducing its budget by $9.5 million from its 2013-2014 funding level.   In order to deal with this reduction HSCA is taking action and with action, can come some excitement.   A budget framework has been developed which provides planning parameters and a forecasted budget for each of the next five years.  

One of the most important elements is how the Society has chosen to manage its budget.  “We will simply get even better at our work.   When we get better outcomes for our children and families, not only does that have the obvious and direct benefit of helping them, but it is often less expensive as well.   Helping families more effectively and sooner, means that they can stand on their own without our help or without having to return for our help.  This is where some excitement can come from rising to the challenge of being creative to get better outcomes, investing in innovative strategies and empowering our staff to come up with solutions for children and families that work.   This is a much more invigorating approach rather than simply taking one of constraint and cuts”, he said. 

The Society ended the year with a surplus, for the third year in a row.  While this surplus must go back to the Ministry of Children and Youth Services, the Ministry maintains a Balanced Budget Fund which includes the surplus from HSCA from the past two years.  If in a future year HSCA is facing a deficit as a result of a cut to its funding it can apply to access these funds. 

In the coming year the Society will continue to work through its strategic operating plan, adapting as necessary to the unforeseen changes that will undoubtedly crop up.   “There are changes we see coming, like CPIN, shared services and our need to continue our journey to being sustainable at a much lower funding level.   And yes, there will be excitement.  Excitement within the organization as we see the results of the hard work of our staff, excitement within the community as we continue to partner and play our part to both lead and follow and perhaps most important of all, the excitement of children and families as they find they have been helped through the difficulties they faced and can now look ahead to a brighter and more hopeful future”, he concluded.

An overview of the Society’s Lead Agency application under the Moving on Mental Health initiative of the Ministry of Children and Youth Services was also provided.

Following the Annual General Meeting the Highland Shores Children’s Aid Board of Directors appointed the Board Executive for 2015/16 as follows:

President:  Michael McLeod

Vice President:  Phillip Peters

Treasurer: Jay Taugher

Secretary: Elaine Philip

Additional members of the Executive Committee:  Marilyn Curson and David Slater

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2023
  • Tuesday, February 21 Nominations for J.J. Kelso Board Award – 2023 (Public) (by Colleen Thompson)
2022
  • Wednesday, November 2 November is Adoption Awareness Month (Public) (by Colleen Thompson)
  • Tuesday, November 1 Domestic Violence Awareness Month & International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (Board, Foster Parents, Public) (by twoshoes)
    November is… Continue reading Highland Shores Holds 4th Annual General Meeting – September 3, 2015
  • Tuesday, September 20 Kin Awareness Week is September 26-30 (Board, Foster Parents, Public, Staff, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
    During Kin… Continue reading Highland Shores Holds 4th Annual General Meeting – September 3, 2015
  • Wednesday, April 13 International Day of Pink (Board, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Monday, February 21 26 Years of Celebrating Kindness (Board, Public) (by twoshoes)
2021
  • Saturday, November 13 ‘Orange the World’ with GRANquinte (Board, Public) (by twoshoes)
  • Tuesday, October 19 Awards Recognize Contributions Made by Foster Parents & Volunteers (Board, Foster Parents, Public, Youth) (by twoshoes)
    In celebration… Continue reading Highland Shores Holds 4th Annual General Meeting – September 3, 2015
  • Monday, August 9 International Youth Day – August 12, 2021 (Board, Public, Youth) (by twoshoes)
    International Youth… Continue reading Highland Shores Holds 4th Annual General Meeting – September 3, 2015
  • Tuesday, July 27 July 30 is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 2021. (Board, Foster Parents, Public, Staff, Uncategorized, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Tuesday, April 27 Board Recruitment (Board, Public) (by twoshoes)
  • Tuesday, April 27 Volunteer Board Members needed! (Board, Volunteers) (by twoshoes)
  • Wednesday, March 3 Violence Awareness and Random Acts of Kindness Week – March 8-14, 2021 (Board, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Monday, February 22 HSCA recognizing families, staff, foster parents (Board, Foster Parents, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
2020
  • Tuesday, November 3 International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (Board, Foster Parents, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Tuesday, September 8 Children’s Aid Societies raise awareness about the importance of kin families during Kin Awareness Week, September 21-25 (Board, Public) (by twoshoes)
  • Friday, September 4 Highland Shores CAS holds 9th Annual General Meeting (Board, Public) (by twoshoes)
  • Tuesday, June 30 Notice of Annual General Meeting of Highland Shores Children’s Aid, September 3, 2020… (Board, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Thursday, May 7 Highland Shores CAS ‘here to help’ despite call decline amid pandemic (Public) (by twoshoes)
  • Thursday, April 9 In times of uncertainty, look for the helpers (Board, Public, Volunteers) (by twoshoes)
  • Wednesday, March 25 MESSAGE about COVID-19 (Board, Public) (by twoshoes)
  • Wednesday, March 25 Media Release: HSCA Response to COVID-19 (Board, Public) (by twoshoes)
  • Wednesday, March 25 MESSAGE about COVID-19 (Board, Public) (by twoshoes)
  • Thursday, March 19 CASs Continuing Child Protection Services (Public) (by twoshoes)
  • Monday, January 20 Interested in volunteering as a Community Member on our Service & Administration Committee? (Board, Foster Parents, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
2019
  • Thursday, September 26 Go Purple at a local hockey game! (Board, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Thursday, April 4 Board Recruitment: Highland Shores CAS is recruiting up to two volunteer board positions. (Board, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Thursday, January 24 Executive Director Selected for Highland Shores Children’s Aid (Board, Public, Youth) (by twoshoes)
2018
  • Friday, August 3 Annual General Meeting – Flyer (Board, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Wednesday, June 20 National Indigenous Peoples Day (Board, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Wednesday, May 30 Highland Shores Quinte West Office Closed as of June 1, 2018 (Board, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Thursday, May 10 Children and Youth in Care Day (May 14) recognizes the importance of listening to the voice of young people (Board, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Wednesday, April 11 National Volunteer Week – April 15 – 21, 2018 (Board, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Thursday, February 15 Family Day reminds us that we all need to feel a sense of belonging. (Board, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Monday, February 12 Shouldn’t Every Child Enjoy the Same Rights? (Board, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Wednesday, February 7 February is Black History Month (Board, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Tuesday, January 30 Bell Let’s Talk Day 2018 (Board, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Thursday, January 4 OHIP+: Children and Youth Pharmacare (Board, Public, Youth) (by twoshoes)
2017
  • Thursday, December 7 Child, Youth and Family Services Act will Bring Changes to the Delivery of Child Welfare Services (Board) (by twoshoes)
  • Thursday, November 30 National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women (Board, Management, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Thursday, November 16 International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (Board, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Thursday, November 16 November 20th is National Child Day (Board, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Wednesday, November 15 November is Adoption Awareness Month (Board, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Tuesday, October 24 Go Purple Hockey Games (Board, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Wednesday, October 18 Your Input is Needed! (Board, Public) (by twoshoes)
  • Thursday, October 12 Saying thanks during Foster Family Week – Oct 15-21 (Board, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Thursday, October 5 October is Child Abuse Prevention Month: It Takes a Village to Keep Kid Safe! (Board, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Tuesday, September 12 Using Relationships to Heal Trauma Presented by Dr. Sian Phillips – September 25, 2017 (Board, Public, Volunteers) (by twoshoes)
  • Thursday, August 10 International Youth Day – August 12, 2017 (Board, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Thursday, June 22 2018 Guardian Angel Award Nominations (Board, Public, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Wednesday, June 21 National Aboriginal Day (Board, Public, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Wednesday, June 7 New Mural Brightens Our Reception Area (Board, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Thursday, May 25 Highland Shores Children’s Aid Outlines Five Year Budget (Board, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Wednesday, May 24 Ontario’s Creative Engagement Fund Aims to Encourage Dialogue (Board, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Wednesday, May 24 Children and Youth in Care Day Recognizes Strength and Resilience (Board, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Wednesday, April 26 May 3rd is McHappy Day! (Board, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Wednesday, April 19 National Volunteer Week – April 23 – 29, 2017 (Board, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Monday, April 3 Day of Pink 2017 (Board, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Wednesday, March 8 2017 Guardian Angels Cynthya & Ken Schmidt Honoured at Annual Gala (Board, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Thursday, February 16 The Essential Bonds of Family… (Board, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Wednesday, February 15 Violence Awareness and Random Acts of Kindness Week – March 6 – 12, 2017 (Board, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Monday, February 13 Have a Heart Day 2017 (Board, Management, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
2016
  • Monday, December 5 National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women (Board, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Thursday, November 24 International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (Board, Management, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Thursday, November 17 November 20th is National Child Day (Board, Management, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Tuesday, November 15 Awards Recognize Important Contributions Made by Foster Parents & Volunteers (Board, Management, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Tuesday, November 1 The Power of Permanent Connections (Board, Management, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Thursday, September 29 October is Child Abuse Prevention Month…Your Call Can Make a Difference! (Board, Management, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Wednesday, September 14 Highland Shores Holds 5th Annual General Meeting – September 8, 2016 (Board, Management, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Thursday, August 11 International Youth Day (Board, Management, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Tuesday, June 21 National Aboriginal Day (Board, Management, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Thursday, June 9 Clark Awards Have Helped Youth Achieve their Post-Secondary Goals for 27 Years (Board, Management, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Monday, April 11 Quantum Program Helps Students Take a “Giant Step” Forward (Board, Management, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Wednesday, April 6 The Children’s Foundation – Helping One Child at a Time (Board, Management, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Wednesday, April 6 Volunteers are the “Roots” of Strong Communities (Board, Management, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Monday, March 7 Violence Awareness and Random Acts of Kindness Week – March 7-13, 2016 (Board, Management, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Tuesday, February 23 Pink Shirt Day 2016 (Board, Management, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Friday, February 12 Celebrating the Bonds of Family on February 15th (Board, Management, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Wednesday, February 10 Have a Heart Day (Board, Management, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
2015
  • Thursday, December 24 Motherisk Hair Strand Testing Update (Board, Management, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Friday, December 4 National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women (Board, Management, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Wednesday, November 25 International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women – November 25th (Board, Management, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Friday, November 20 National Child Day (Board, Management, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Friday, November 6 Honouring Those Who Make a Difference (Board, Management, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Monday, November 2 November is Adoption Awareness Month (Board, Management, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Thursday, October 29 New Collective Agreement for Unionized Staff at Highland Shores Children’s Aid (Board, Management, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Thursday, October 1 We All Need to Speak Up for Kids! (Board, Management, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Thursday, September 17 Highland Shores Holds 4th Annual General Meeting – September 3, 2015 (Board, Management, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Thursday, September 10 Come Meet the Youth Advisory Committee (YAC)! (Board) (by twoshoes)
  • Wednesday, August 12 International Youth Day – August 12, 2015 (Board, Management, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Monday, July 27 Annual General Meeting (Board) (by twoshoes)
  • Monday, July 27 Meeting Dates for Board and Committees (2015-2016) (Board, Management) (by twoshoes)
  • Monday, July 20 National Drowning Prevention Week – July 18-26, 2015 (Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Friday, June 19 National Aboriginal Day – June 21, 2015 (Management, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Friday, April 10 National Volunteer Week – April 12-18, 2015 (Board, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Friday, February 27 Violence Awareness and Random Acts of Kindness Week – March 9 – 15, 2015 (Board, Management, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Wednesday, February 25 Get in the Pink! (Board, Management, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Thursday, February 12 $150,000 OTF Grant Awarded to Help Children Living in Prince Edward and Northumberland Counties (Board, Management, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Thursday, February 12 Family Day is a Celebration of Belonging (Board, Management, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
2014
  • Friday, November 21 National Child Day (Board, Management, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Wednesday, October 22 Celebrating National Foster Family Week – October 19 – 25, 2014 (Board, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Wednesday, October 22 Concert Features Message of Hope (Board, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Friday, October 3 Youth Create Original Song and Video to Help Create Awareness About Child Abuse Prevention (Board, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Friday, October 3 Purple stands for Prevention! (Board, Management, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Wednesday, July 30 July Update for Staff CPIN Portal (Staff) (by twoshoes)
  • Tuesday, July 29 July CPIN Update (CPIN) (by twoshoes)
  • Tuesday, July 8 Welcome to the HSCA CPIN Implementation staff portal! (Staff) (by twoshoes)
  • Friday, June 20 Treatment Foster Care Celebrates 25 Years of Service (Board, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Friday, June 20 Supporting Youth to Achieve Their Academic Goals (Board, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Tuesday, May 20 Reach for Success Youth Awards (Board, Management, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Wednesday, May 14 Ontario Celebrates Children and Youth in Care Day (Board, Management, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Tuesday, March 18 Teens for Jeans (Board, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Thursday, February 13 Celebrating the Importance of Family (Board, Management, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Thursday, February 13 Have a Heart Day – February 14th (Board, Management, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Thursday, January 23 OACAS Reconciliation Framework: Sharing a Good Heart (Board) (by twoshoes)
2013
  • Thursday, December 5 National Day of Action on Violence Against Women – December 6, 2013 (Board, Management, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Monday, November 25 International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (Board, Management, Public, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Wednesday, November 20 National Child Day (Board, Management, Public, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Thursday, October 24 National Foster Family Week (Board, Management, Public, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Thursday, October 24 United Nations Day (Board, Management, Public, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Friday, September 27 Go Purple for Prevention! (Board, Public, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Friday, September 27 October is Child Abuse Prevention Month! (Board, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Friday, August 9 International Youth Day – August 12, 2013 (Board, Public, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Tuesday, August 6 Three Youth Represent Loyalist College Child and Youth Workers at World Conference (Board, Public, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Friday, July 26 Date of Record for Highland Shores Children’s Aid AGM (Board, Management, Public) (by twoshoes)
  • Saturday, July 20 Water Safety Tips (Board, Public, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Wednesday, July 17 Rotary Loves Kids Golf Tourney Hits 11th Year! (Board, Public) (by twoshoes)
  • Monday, July 8 Consider Becoming a Board Member for HSCA (Board, Public, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Wednesday, July 3 Highland Shores AGM Date of Record (Public) (by twoshoes)
  • Wednesday, July 3 Youth Receive Clark and RONA Awards (Board, Public, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Thursday, June 20 Recognizing National Aboriginal Day – June 21, 2013 (Public) (by twoshoes)
  • Monday, June 3 Highland Shores and Community Organized Support and Prevention (C.O.S.P.) Enter into Agreement (Public) (by twoshoes)
  • Friday, May 24 J J Kelso Outstanding Leadership in Child Welfare Award (Public) (by twoshoes)
  • Wednesday, May 22 Highland Shores Develops 2013/14 Budget Based on New Child Welfare Funding Model (Public) (by twoshoes)
  • Thursday, May 9 Reach for Success Youth Awards – May 14, 2013 (Board, Public, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Wednesday, May 8 Children and Youth in Care Day (Board, Public, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Friday, April 19 National Volunteer Week – April 21 to 27, 2013 (Board, Public) (by twoshoes)
  • Tuesday, April 9 Day of Pink – April 10, 2013 (Public) (by twoshoes)
  • Thursday, March 28 Societies Legally Amalgamate on April 1, 2013 (Board, Foster Parents, Public) (by twoshoes)
  • Friday, March 1 Social Work Week – March 4 – 10, 2013 (Board, Public) (by twoshoes)
  • Wednesday, February 27 Pink Shirt Day – February 27, 2013 (Board, Public, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Friday, February 15 Family Day Reminds Us that Many Young People Still Need a Safe & Loving Home (Board, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
2012
  • Thursday, December 13 *CONFIDENTIAL* – Prince Edward CAS Materials (click here!) (Board) (by twoshoes)
  • Wednesday, December 5 December 6, 2012 – National Day of Rememberance and Action on Violence Against Women (Board, Foster Parents, Management, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Wednesday, November 28 Rotary Loves Kids Donates $9000 to Quinte Children’s Foundation (Board, Foster Parents, Management, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Tuesday, November 20 New Board and Transition of Leadership at the Children’s Aid Society of the County of Prince Edward (Board, Foster Parents, Public, Volunteers) (by twoshoes)
  • Friday, November 9 Highland Shores Children’s Aid and the Children’s Aid Society of the County of Prince Edward to Amalgamate (Board, Foster Parents, Public, Volunteers) (by twoshoes)
  • Thursday, November 1 November is Adoption Awareness Month (Board, Foster Parents, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Monday, October 29 Highland Shores Children’s Aid Congratulates Award Winners (Board, Foster Parents, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Friday, October 19 National Foster Family Week – October 21-27, 2012 (Board, Foster Parents, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Monday, October 1 October is Child Abuse Prevention Month – Wear a Purple Ribbon! (Board, Foster Parents, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Thursday, July 19 We’re all “fore” the 10th Annual Rotary Loves Kids Golf Tourney (Board, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Thursday, July 5 OACAS Strategic Plan (Board) (by twoshoes)
  • Thursday, June 21 Board Portal Update (Board) (by twoshoes)
  • Wednesday, June 20 Highland Shores Children’s Aid Holds Historic Annual General Meeting (Board, Public, Volunteers, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Thursday, June 14 June 21, 2012 – Finance, Risk & Audit Committee (Board) (by twoshoes)
  • Friday, May 25 Reach for Success Youth Recognition Awards (Public, Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Friday, May 25 Mileage Reimbursement Sheet Submission Deadline (Volunteers) (by twoshoes)
  • Thursday, March 29 Welcome to the Youth Resource Area (Youth) (by twoshoes)
  • Thursday, March 29 Welcome to the Volunteer Portal (Volunteers) (by twoshoes)
  • Thursday, January 12 New Name and Executive Director (Public) (by twoshoes)

Areas of Interest

+ Dispelling Myth on Sharing Information + Our Communities + October is Dress Purple Month

Resources

+ Parenting Programs + Parenting Resources + Publications + Signs of Safety
  • https://www.oacas.org
  • https://www.triplep.net
  • https://www.partcanada.org/
  • https://www.kidsmentalhealth.ca
  • https://alderville.ca/
  • https://www.signsofsafety.net
  • https://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/en/mcss/
  • https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/id/73535
  • https://www.cwlc.ca/
  • https://www.northumberland.ca/en/living-here/community-safety-well-being.aspx
  • https://mbq-tmt.org/
  • https://www.binnoojiiyag.ca/
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