CAS of Approximately 150 foster parents boarded the HMS Children’s Aid for the 8th Annual Foster Parent Tea. The Franciscan Church of St. Bonaventure was transformed into a luxury liner setting sail on a world cruise celebrating the diversity of our fostering community, our agency and our children.(more…)
For the past four years Homes For Kids has awarded a scholarship to a youth who plays an essential role in a fostering family. They are often the first people that a child coming into care connects with. They are friends, role models and mentors. Children who are members of a fostering family play a pivotal role in the well-being and development of children in care.
This year we are pleased to have awarded a $1,000 scholarship to Dana Giovannetti. In Dana’s scholarship application she wrote about being part of a foster family. Here is her story. (more…)
Foster care is looking after a child in your home on a temporary basis. Foster children stay in a foster home for days, weeks, months and sometimes longer.
While there are many reasons why children and youth may need to come into the care of the Society, many have experienced neglect, various forms of abuse, or parental issues such as substance abuse, domestic violence or mental health issues. (more…)
If you are interested in learning more about becoming a foster parent, simply call our Foster Care Intake Unit at 416-924-4640, extension 3513. You can e-mail us at fostering@TorontoCAS.ca.
The Children’s Aid Society of Toronto welcomes applications to foster from the LGBT community.
For a Step by Step Guide to our application process please click here.
You don’t foster alone. There are many team members who will support your role as a foster parent.
A resource worker will help you develop in your role as a foster parent.
Placement support workers are ready to work with you and your foster child to help make the placement a successful one for both of you.