Seamus O’Regan on mental health
The statistics speak for themselves; according to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, each year one in five Canadians struggle with mental health or addiction issues, and young people aged 15-24 are mor...
Jamie Oliver and Sobeys to support Foundation Program
Excerpt of news release taken from Sobeys Inc. 04/15/2014
To encourage more Canadians to get cooking, Sobeys is participating in Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution Day, a global day of action for people to make ...
Who loses their children?
Written by a former child in care.
This April will be the nine-year anniversary of when I came into care. It’s not exactly a month associated with the melting of snow and the approaching warmth of summer, bu...
Meet Hero of Hope, Kenny Lord
Not every child is born into a family that can provide them with the support they need to thrive. As a former child in care, Kenny Lord -- a monthly donor and Hero of Hope at the Foundation -- understands this ...
This Mother’s Day, give the gift of a brighter future
Mother's Day is right around the corner, and in honour of mothers everywhere, we've launched our Mother's Day IGNITE THE SPARK campaign to help kids in the child welfare system build self-esteem. By sponsoring ...
Thank you volunteers!
In honour of National Volunteer Week , we hosted an evening in celebration of our incredible event volunteers to thank them for their hard work and commitment to the Foundation.
"This celebration was such a ...
Encouraging others to give back
In celebration of volunteers, Jessica Burke-Trebell, a former young person in care, shares a video and blog that detail her experiences travelling, volunteering, and working abroad as a teacher in rural Uganda....
Join the 5/14 conversation about Children and Youth in Care Day
WHEN: May 14th - Noon to 5 pm
The Children’s Aid Foundation is asking the public to join us in celebrating the strength, bravery and resiliency of children and youth in care who have overcome tremendous adve...