Kawartha-Haliburton Children's Aid Society
Site: Peterborough
Service: Kawartha-Haliburton Children's Aid Society
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: PET1162 | Last Modified: 07 May 2019 | Last Full Update: 07 May 2019 |
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Description (Service) | Provides protection services for children and youth, including: * assessment and investigation of situations where a child may be deemed to be at risk of physical, sexual or emotional harm or abuse, or in situations of neglect * case management, service coordination, crisis intervention * temporary relief for parents on a planned basis to alleviate stress when receiving counselling * residential care when necessary to protect a child from harm in the home * foster care, group care and placement with extended family as kin in care * supervised and semi-supervised access visits while children are not residing with a parent * adoption and post-adoption support * financial literacy, life skills courses and independent living support for youth transitioning to independence * financial support for youth over 21, primarily for education costs * pregnancy counselling and planning regarding the pending birth of a child to a single parent Offers the Triple P Parenting Program one-on-one in the home * provides coaching and education on positive parenting Family Preservation Program provides practical assistance for parents and teens experiencing conflict * provides support for child management and parenting in cases where child is at risk Also provides an Adoption Disclosure Service to adult adoptees in accordance with relevant legislation |
| Service Details | |
| Hours | Office: Sep-Jun Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm, Jul-Aug Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm * Service: Mon-Sun 24 hours |
| Areas Served | Haliburton County ; Kawartha Lakes ; Peterborough (County of) |
| Eligibility | Ages: 21 year(s) and under |
| Application | Call to speak with central screening team |
| Languages | English ; French ; Interpretive Services |
| Fees | None |
| Address and Location | |
| Located In Community | Peterborough |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Chemong Rd and Towerhill Rd |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 705-743-9751 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-800-661-2843 |
| Fax | 705-743-7858 |
| Website | www.khcas.on.ca |
| Social Media |  Facebook: www.facebook.com/KHChildrensAid Twitter: twitter.com/KHChildrensAid |
| Primary Executive | Jennifer Wilson, Executive Director |
| Alternate Executive | Rod Sutherland, Board President |