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Program:
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Family and Children's Services
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Organization:
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Children's Aid Society of the District of Thunder Bay (The)
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Description of Services:
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Ensures the child's rights and best interests are protected, supported and monitoredEnsures that all social, emotional, and service needs are being metCommunity Based Child Protection Program- Provides enhanced support programming on site at the June Lendrum Family Resource Centre
- Carries out child protection intervention through a community based model
- Assesses and connects families to needed services
Family Group Decision Making- Offers dispute resolution program
- Offers a culturally sensitive decision making process that brings together the family group to develop a plan that meets the needs of the child's safety and well-being as well as the family's as a whole
- Aims to better enable family groups to have a voice in developing and implementing plans that ensure the emotional and physical safety and well-being of children
Family Services Unit- Develops a collaborative service plan with families
- Meets regularly with children and families
- Advocates for services
- Assists families in accessing needed services
Support Services- Provides in-home support to families (parenting support)
- Provides transportation, supervision and/or coordination of access visits
- Sets guidelines to ensure that frequency and length of visits are appropriate
- Schedules regular access (as long as there remains the possibility of family reunification)
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Requirements
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Fees:
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None
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Eligibility - Population(s) Served:
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- Children's Services: Children 17 years of age and younger, admitted into the care of the Society
- Community Based Child Protection Program: Single parents and families who live in Lendrum Court and/or participating in the parenting services and support programs of June Lendrum Family Resource Centre
- Family Group Decision Making: Individuals and families in dispute with their Child Welfare worker
- Family Services Unit: Children and families involved with child protection services
- Support Services: Individuals with children in care of the Society
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Application:
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Contact Intake and Assessment
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Languages:
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English
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Contact Information
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Phone Numbers:
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807-343-6100
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Toll-Free:
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1-800-465-3905
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Fax:
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807-343-0141
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Email:
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information@thunderbaycas.ca
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Website:
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www.thunderbaycas.ca/
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Address:
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1110 Jade Court
Thunder Bay, ON
P7B 6M7
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Map
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Location:
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- Located at Jade Court in Thunder Bay one block W of Balmoral St
- Closest intersection is at Jade Court and Amber Dr
- Situated past Dufresne Furniture and behind Superior Hyundai
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm, Sep-Jun
Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm, Jul-Aug
Intake and Assessment: Mon-Sun 24 hours
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Contacts:
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Carmela Hardy - Executive Director
carmela.hardy@thunderbaycas.ca
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