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The purpose of the Caring Society is to promote the well being of all First Nations children, youth, families and communities with a particular focus on the prevention of, and response to, child maltreatment.

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Our location:

Suite 302 251 Bank St.
Ottawa, ON. K2P 1X3
Phone: (613) 230-5885
Fax: (613) 230-3080

Breaking News

posted March 8, 2010
Ontario Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth releases annual report noting inequities in First Nations child welfare. Read more here.

posted March 4, 2010
Amnesty International releases new report calling on Canada to accept the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and provide equitable funding for First Nations Child Welfare

posted March 4, 2010
INAC's top official on child welfare, Odette Johnston takes the stand at child welfare tribunal read more...

posted March 3, 2010
New Brunswick Ombudsman Bernard Richard released vital report on First Nations child welfare. read more...

Seven Ways to Make a Difference:

  1. Be a Witness – to the federal government appearing before the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal to answer charges that it is discriminating against First Nations children today by providing them less child welfare supports than other children receive. A year after the apology for residential schools, this is your chance to follow this historic tribunal and decide for yourself whether or not you feel that the federal government is treating First Nations children fairly.

  2. Register your individual or organizational support for Jordan's Principle which is a child first principle to resolving inter governmental jurisdictional disputes.

  3. Join Amnesty International Canada in putting an end to inequitable child welfare funding for First Nations children.

  4. Help the children of Attawapiskat First Nation get a safe school. Watch this 2 minute video and then click here to learn how you can take action.

  5. Help reshape the child welfare system so that it better supports Aboriginal children, youth and families by endorsing the Reconciliation in Child Welfare: Touchstones of hope for Indigenous children and youth.

  6. Learn how to respectfully engage young people in your organization's work by registering your support for the Declaration of Accountability on the Ethical Engagement of Young People and Adults in Canadian Organizations.

  7. Join us in supporting the Many Hands One Dream principles to guide improvements to Aboriginal health care resulting in healthier Aboriginal children and young people.

 

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Note: we are unable to intervene in individual child welfare cases. Please contact your local or provincial child welfare agencies or the child advocate’s office.