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  • About
    • Signs of Safety
    • Our Board
    • Becoming a Board Member
    • Our History
    • Our Services
    • Our Communities
    • Our Media
    • Our Publications
    • The Children’s Foundation
    • Notice of Information Practices
    • Access to Records
    • Child Welfare Record Check Consent Form
  • Report
    • Report a Concern
    • What is Abuse or Neglect?
    • Signs of Abuse or Neglect
    • How and Why it Happens
    • What Happens During an Investigation?
    • October is Dress Purple Month
  • Foster
    • What Do Foster Parents Do?
    • Who Can Become a Foster Parent?
    • What is Involved in Becoming a Foster Parent?
    • Who Are Foster Children?
    • Types of Foster Care
    • Foster Parent Training & Support
    • National Foster Family Week
    • Learn More about Becoming a Foster Parent
    • Children and Youth Who Need Full-time or Relief Foster Families
  • Adopt
    • Who Can Adopt?
    • How Do I Adopt?
    • Adoption Awareness Month
  • Support
    • Volunteer Opportunities
    • Donate
  • Parenting
    • Discipline
    • Legislation
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    • Board Youth Advisory Committee (YAC)
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    • Former Youth In Care
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    • Training & Development
    • Roles & Qualifications
    • Student Opportunities
    • Vendors
    • Procurement of Goods and Services
  • Accountability
    • 10 Facts About Highland Shores Children’s Aid
    • Annual Report
    • Annual Review and Budget
    • Audited Financial Statements
    • Child Protection Standards and Tools
    • Executive Level Travel Expenses
    • Mission, Vision, Values Statements, Equity Statement & Strategic Plan
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Our Youth Programs

If you have any concerns about a child please call 1-800-267-0570.

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YouthCAN

YouthCAN (Communication, Advocacy and Networking) is a multi-component program for youth in the care of Children’s Aid Societies across Ontario, and Children’s Aid staff who work with them. The functions of YouthCAN are facilitated by the Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies. Ontario YouthCAN is the unifying voice for youth in the care of Children’s Aid Societies in the province and is dedicated to improving the quality of care for youth in Ontario’s child welfare system so that they are empowered, secure and able to realize their fullest potential.

YouthCAN Goals

  • Advocate on behalf of youth in the care of Ontario Children’s Aid Societies
  • Communicate timely and relevant information to Children’s Aid Societies and youth in care
  • Increase youth input into policy, programs and activities
  • Be a resource to Children’s Aid Societies, youth networks and organizations with a Youth In Care mandate

Each year youth in care from all across the province have an opportunity to connect with their peers, network, collect resources, learn new skills, discuss their issues in care and, of course, have fun. YouthCAN conferences are typically held in June at the central region near Toronto Ontario, and usually have over 100 youth ad staff attend. The conference is also a place for youth in care to make an annual call to action to all present Children’s Aid Society members and other Child Welfare delegates at the OACAS consultation.

YouthCAN operates a website designed to provide Children’s Aid Society staff and youth in care with resources, upcoming events, various employment, volunteer and other youth-in care related opportunities.  The website is a venue to keep youth in care informed about what YouthCAN is doing within the other aspects of the program, such as advocacy initiatives, conferences, etc.

  • YouthCAN Take5

Ontario Education Championship Team (OECT)

The intent of the Ontario Education Championship Team is to enhance the working relationship and communication among partners in order to provide a collaborative approach in meeting the education needs of children and youth in the care of a Children’s Aid Society. The Ontario Education Championship Team is a community partnership designed to enable better education, training and employment opportunities for all children and youth in the care of Children’s Aid Societies.

  • OECT TEAM / Kingston-Frontenac / Lennox-Addington / Hastings / Prince Edward County

Board Youth Advisory Committee (YAC)

The Highland Shores Children’s Aid (HSCA) Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) is made up of several youth in care with staff support; designed to support the youth in their work with the Board and assisting them in bringing ideas forward to the Board.  The Youth Advisory Committee have monthly meetings attended by a board member who acts as a liaison. Youth currently in the care of Highland Shores Children’s Aid, or formerly in our care, who would like to connect to a YAC member can do so via this email address: YAC@highlandshorescas.com.

Use Your Voice… We Will Listen.

  • Youth Overview
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  • Resources & Services for Youth
  • Board Youth Advisory Committee (YAC)
  • Former Youth In Care

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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Highland Shores Children’s Aid serves the counties of Hastings, Prince Edward and Northumberland.

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If you have any concerns about a child please call 1-800-267-0570.

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