Former Youth in Care Establishes Scholarship
Written by Meaghan Martin, former youth in care & child welfare advocate.
A couple of years ago, I had the pleasure of being featured in The Buzz regarding my own experiences in the foster care system an...
Inclusive Love: Chatting with Same-Sex Foster Parents
In Canada alone, there are approximately 67,000 youth living in care. Many of these young people have experienced severe trauma and will face various early challenges that can include an increased prevalence of...
Inside the Family Courts: Thoughts from Justice Sherr
For over 35 years, Justice Stanley Sherr has worked in Toronto’s family court system. Although judges, especially those presiding over cases involving children, often make very difficult decisions, Justice Sher...
Meet Our CAF Gala Honorary Chairs: Andrea Weissman-Daniels & Mark Daniels
It's not very often that you come across two people so wholly committed to a cause. But, then again, Andrea Weissman-Daniels and Mark Daniels aren't your average pair. As loyal donors and supporters of the Chil...
Former Youth in Care Shadows Former Splendido Chef Victor Barry
*Chef Victor Barry is now the owner and Executive Chef of Piano Piano, formerly Splendido, located at 88 Harbord Street.
For a decade, Chef Victor Barry has been working in the kitchen of Splendido, helping ...
Golfing for Good with Seema Sadekar
Toronto-born and raised golf pro, Seema Sadekar, is using her passions to blaze a whole new genre within the worlds of golf and fashion. After a childhood spent hitting golfballs and perfecting her swing, she e...
Former Youth in Care, Now Director of Children’s Services, Advocates for Change
Not every person who grows-up in the foster care system arrives in a position to use their childhood experiences to influence change. As a former youth in care, Alison Alexander understands this reality, but ha...