Kawartha-Haliburton Children's Aid Society, Peterborough, Kawartha-Haliburton Children's Aid Society, Peterborough

Kawartha-Haliburton Children's Aid Society

Site: Peterborough

Service: Kawartha-Haliburton Children's Aid Society, Peterborough

Record #: PET2262

Last Modified: 24 May 2024

Last Full Update: 16 Jun 2022

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	21 year(s) and under;
Application	Call to speak with central screening team
Languages	English
Fees	None

Address and Location

Located In Community	Peterborough
Address & Map	1100 Chemong Rd Peterborough, ON Canada K9H 7S2
Physical Access	Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone	705-743-9751
Toll Free Phone	1-800-661-2843
Fax	705-743-7858
E-Mail	jennifer.mclauchan@khcas.on.ca
Website	www.khcas.on.ca
Social Media	Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KHChildrensAid Twitter: https://twitter.com/KHChildrensAid