FAMILY AND CHILDREN’S SERVICES NIAGARA
VOLUNTEER
Are you looking to enhance your resume, or just looking for an opportunity to give back to the community? Volunteer with Family & Children’s Services Niagara!
FOSTER
Do you feel that you have something to give? Are you looking to embrace a new challenge? Do you love working with children and youth? Consider fostering.
DONATE
Niagara Foundation for Family & Children’s Services supports FACS’ work by funding enrichments and enhancements for children.
ABOUT US
Welcome to Family and Children’s Services Niagara. Proud to be a part of the Niagara community since 1898, Family and Children’s Services is among Niagara’s largest child and family serving organizations. As a multi-service organization, we offer a wide range of programs that protect children, strengthen families and help youth and adults to be the best they can be.
OUR MISSION
To protect, support and strengthen the lives of children, youth, adults and families.
OUR VISION
A community where children, youth, adults and families achieve their full potential in a safe environment.
OUR VALUES
We are Caring
We are Respectful
We are Collaborative
We act with Integrity
We are Accountable
FACS 20th Anniversary Charity Gala
November 9th, 2018
Facs Niagara November 9, 2018 Charity GalaFACS 20th Anniversary Charity Gala
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Family and Children’s Services Niagara is committed to the care and safety of Niagara’s children, youth and families; and to continuous quality improvement. Safety. Well Being. Permanence.
HOW WE CAN HELP
Seeking counselling services or parent resources? Please visit our Family Counselling Centre, Ontario Early Years programs or child care centres to find out what resources are available to you and your children. Many of our services are free of charge or based on income.
Concerned about a child or family in your community? Please call us if you feel that a child may be at risk for abuse or neglect. You can call FACS 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Your call can be anonymous and you need only to share your concerns. 96% of the children we serve remain safely in the care of their parents. Our rate of admission to foster care is less than 4%.
Want to get involved? FACS Niagara welcomes the participation of the community in our mission. Be a foster parent. Adopt. Volunteer. Serve on our Board of Directors with FACS or our charitable Foundation. Make a donation, participate in an event or fundraise on our behalf.
Safe Kids. Strong Families. Youth and Adults at their Best.
News
FACS Niagara receives 109 calls, 33 foster applications in 2 weeks
Thirty-three residents in just over two weeks have initiated FACS Niagara’s application process to become foster parents.
Michelle Bernard – FACS Niagara – Need for Foster Parents
Matt Holmes speaks with Michelle Bernard from Family and Children Services Niagara about the urgent need for foster families for babies in the Niagara region.
4680Q Niagara Strong Podcast with Host Peter James Dychtiar
4680Q Niagara Strong Podcast host Peter James Dychtiar speaks with Michelle Bernard and Dave Augustyn about services and programs offered at Family and Children's Services Niagara.
Services for French-speaking families are available through Bonjour Niagara.
A mother involved with Children’s Aid speaks about her experience.
A screener from Children’s Aid talks about her role in working with the public.