Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Upcoming Events
Have you been affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, or interested in learning more about these conditions? Register for upcoming events aimed to provide education and training surrounding FASD.
Wendy’s Wonderful Kids
Family and Children’s Services Niagara is excited to be implementing Wendy’s Wonderful Kids, a signature program of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption that will bring children waiting to be adopted from foster care one step closer to safe, loving and permanent homes.
Women from around the world sew multicultural dolls for children with FACS Niagara
The dolls look like the medley of kids who will cuddle them. They have white skin. Dark and light brown skin. Black, blonde and brown hair. Even orange and bright pink.
Cool Yule Helps Launch Young Adults
They are the essentials any young person needs to move out on their own. The list can add up, but not everyone has parents to help absorb the cost of being launched into adulthood.
NewsTalk 610 CKTB: FACS Niagara Needs More Foster Families
Larry from The Larry Fedoruk Show at NewsTalk 610 CKTB talks to Ann Godfrey, Director of Communications with FACS Niagara, & Eve Steel, youth in care about the continuing need for foster families in Niagara.
October is Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month
Did you know that last year Family and Children’s Services received 6,341 referrals regarding the care and safety of a child or youth in Niagara? As a result, more than 8,000 children were served to ensure their safety and well-being.
Niagara IceDogs giving FACS the Superhero treatment
October is Child Abuse Prevention Month in Ontario and to help raise awareness, the IceDogs will be donning special superhero themed jerseys on Oct. 19.
NewsTalk 610 CKTB – Niagara in Need of Foster Families
Tim speaks with Ann Godfrey and Sean Worthington from Family and Children Services Niagara about the ongoing need for foster families in the Niagara region.
NewsTalk 610 CKTB – VIP Late Lunch with Lee Sterry with Guests Joe DaRocha & Ann Godfrey
Ann Godfrey joins Joe DaRocha, Child Protection Supervisor on Newstalk CKTB – The VIP Late Lunch with Lee Sterry to discuss the ongoing need for foster families in Niagara.
The Masons have been fostering together — mom, dad and four teenaged kids — for five years. And more families are needed.
The Mason family has been fostering children together for five years.