Fostering Information Sessions
August 9, 2024
Considering fostering with Family and Children’s Services?Whether you’re curious or know someone who might be interested, click here to join us for a virtual information session!
Fostering Information Sessions
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Join Our BOARD OF DIRECTORS
May 1, 2024
Make a Difference! Family and Children Services is currently recruiting new Board Members to join our team of dedicated leaders.LemonAID Day
April 22, 2024
Be a part of something refreshing!Your LemonAID Day stand can unlock summer camp dreams for local kids https://www.childrensfoundation.on.ca/lemonaid-dayVolunteer Appreciation Week
April 17, 2024
This week, we celebrate the incredible people who make a difference – our dedicated volunteers, especially our AMAZING DRIVERS! Our volunteer drivers are more than just drivers. They weave themselves into the fabric of the children's lives they serve. Every ride is an "Every Moment Matters" moment, ensuring children get to school, participate in activities, and experience the joy of familiar places. Remember this powerful sentiment: "TheTransgender Day of Visibility
March 28, 2024
Sunday March 31 is Transgender Day of Visibility. It is a day internationally dedicated to recognize the resilience and accomplishments of the transgender community. On this day, we celebrate the transgender population amongst us, raise awareness about the struggles that they face, and advocate for more protected rights for them in a bid to reform society and empower this community.Int. Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
March 18, 2024
The 2024 theme of the International Day is “A Decade of Recognition, Justice, and Development: Implementation of the International Decade for People of African Descent”. https://www.un.org/en/observances/end-racism-dayHoliday Hope 2023 Sponsorship
October 31, 2023
The 2023 Holiday Season is fast approaching. This is a challenging time with immense hardship for so many in St. Thomas and Elgin County. During the holiday season we rely on the kindness of our community to help bring joy to the children, youth and families of Elgin who need our support.Please click here to read further about being a difference maker.Dress Purple Day
October 11, 2023
Every October, Children’s Aid Societies across Ontario raise awareness about the important role that individuals and communities play in supporting vulnerable children, youth, and families through the provincial Dress Purple Day campaign. This year, Dress Purple Day will take place on Friday, October 27, 2023. We are calling on all Ontarians to wear something purple to show children, youth, and families that they are here to help!National Truth & Reconciliation Day
September 22, 2023
Each year, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process.