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Archive for October, 2009

Media Release: Local Woman and The Gatehouse to receive the Stand Up for Kids Award

Posted by catherine on October 29th, 2009

Award recognizes those who take action against child abuse

October 29, 2009 (TORONTO, ON) – Community hero, Glory Chowtie, whose caring actions saved the life of a new-born child and The Gatehouse, a community agency that offers transformative support to victims of childhood abuse, will both be recognized today for their significant contributions to protecting children from abuse and neglect. The 7th annual Stand Up for Kids Award, sponsored by Toronto’s four Children’s Aid Societies will be presented to Glory Chowtie and The Gatehouse by the Honourable Laurel Broten, Minister of Children and Youth Services as part of October’s Child Abuse Prevention Month. (more…)

Media Alert-The Honourable Laurel Broten, Minister of Children and Youth Services, to present 7th Annual Stand Up for Kids Award

Posted by catherine on October 28th, 2009

The Honourable Laurel Broten, Minister of Children and Youth Services, to present 7th Annual Stand Up For Kids Award

Award recognizes local heroes who take action against child abuse and neglect (more…)

Children’s Aid Societies funding formula needs fixing: CAS of Toronto supports a review of provincial allocations

Posted by catherine on October 14th, 2009

TORONTO, Oct. 14 /CNW/ - Protecting the well being of Ontario’s most vulnerable children is becoming increasingly more challenging, as the funding shortfall that has already affected 49 of the province’s 51 children’s aid societies deepens.

The provincial government has stated that there will not be any additional funds made available to Children’s Aid Societies (CASs) this year, and that all agencies will have to operate within their existing allocations. Some CASs in Ontario are facing a serious financial crisis and their ability to deliver protection services and care for children may end in November. Other agencies will likely be in a similar position in January 2010. –>

4th Annual Use Your Voice Challenge

Posted by irma on October 7th, 2009

On Tuesday, October 6, Toronto CASs launched Child Abuse Prevention Month for October.  Mayor David Miller, local media personalities, government officials and the public joined us in a friendly challenge to determine who has Toronto’s strongest voice against child abuse.

Want to see what the hype is all about?

Click here to see highlights from the Use Your Voice challenge!

October is Child Abuse Prevention Month 2009

Posted by irma on October 2nd, 2009

Child Abuse isn’t always obvious…learn the subtle signs at

http://www.useyourvoice.ca

To download a copy of the campaign poster, click here.