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WHAT WE DO

We lead programs, projects, and research that support permanency for children and youth in Canada. Our work focuses on creating meaningful change through direct support, community-driven initiatives, and evidence-based insights.

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Programs

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Our programs support children, youth, and families through mentorship, education, and community activities. They focus on building strong relationships, cultural identity, and long-term stability.

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Projects 

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Projects focus on raising awareness, supporting communities, and creating tools and resources that promote permanency. Each project is designed to respond to real needs and make a lasting impact.

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Reports

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Developed through our projects and programs, these reports explore key issues in child welfare and permanency. They share findings, lived experiences, and recommendations to inform better support systems.

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Current and Past Programs

Mentorship Program

Connects youth with lived experience in care to trained mentors who offer guidance, support, and a sense of belonging as they navigate life’s transitions.

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Best Practices Workshop

Offered tools and strategies to help agencies recruit permanent caregivers in ways that are inclusive, youth-centered, and culturally responsive.

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Digital Storytelling

Empowered youth from care to share their voices and lived experiences through creative digital media, building confidence, connection, and advocacy.

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Aging Out Without a Safety Net

Explored the challenges faced by youth leaving care and offers insights to improve supports, policies, and outcomes during the transition to adulthood.

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Current and Past Projects

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Journey Home

Highlighted the experiences of First Nations youth in care and explores what permanency means through Indigenous voices and stories.

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Youth Speakout

Centered the voices of youth with lived experience in care, advocating for change through storytelling, leadership, and peer-led dialogue.

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The Road to Permanency Podcast

The Youth Voices Podcast shared real stories from youth with lived experience in the child welfare system.

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Advocacy: Time To Attach

Reports, Advocacy, and Results in Favour of EI Attachment Benefits for Families Formed Through Adoption.

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Reports

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