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Durham Children’s Aid Society is non-profit, community organization legally mandated to protect children and youth from abuse and neglect.
Durham Children’s Aid Society strives to ensure the safety and well-being of the community’s children and youth, with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Through culturally-competent services, with the support of the community, we help parents and caregivers build healthy families and provide a safe environment for children and youth.
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On behalf of everyone at Durham CAS, we wish you a happy and healthy New Year. May 2026 bring you peace, hope, inspiration, and joy!
#NewYear #HappyNewYear #2026
For those who celebrate, we wish you warmth and togetherness this Kwanzaa. From Umoja to Imani, may all the blessings of Kwanzaa be yours. Heri za Kwanzaa!
#HappyKwanzaa #HerizaKwanzaa #KwanzaaBlessings #KwanzaaJoy
Happy Holidays to all who celebrate. Please note, our office is closed on December 25 & 26, and on January 1.
If you are concerned about a child or youth at risk, or if you need assistance, we are available 24/7 at 905-433-1551.
#Holidayhours #DurhamRegion
To those who celebrate, we wish you a very Merry Christmas filled with joy and happiness.
#MerryChristmas #ChristmasJoy #HolidaySeason
Happy Holidays to all who celebrate. Please note, our office is closed on December 24, 25 & 26, and on January 1.
If you are concerned about a child or youth at risk, or if you need assistance, we are available 24/7 at 905-433-1551.
#Holidayhours #DurhamRegion
Today marks the winter solstice, the shortest day and longest night of the year. Across cultures, this turning point is a time of reflection, renewal, and connection with the natural world.
For many Indigenous communities, the winter solstice is a sacred time to gather with family and community, share stories, and honour traditional practices that recognize the cycles of nature. It is a moment to acknowledge the teachings of the land, the wisdom of the natural world, and the interconnectedness of all living beings.
Indigenous peoples have observed the solstice for millennia as a reminder of balance, resilience, and the promise of returning light. This day invites us all to slow down, reflect on the past, and prepare for the renewal that comes with longer days ahead.
As we recognize the Winter Solstice, let us honour Indigenous traditions and knowledge systems that continue to guide communities in living in harmony with the earth. May this day inspire us to embrace stillness, gratitude, and the hope of brighter days to come.
#WinterSolstice #SolsticeCelebration #HonourTheLand
This week some of our staff helped out at the Wrap for Hope initiative at the at the Oshawa Centre in support of the Durham Children`s Aid Foundation.
We had the pleasure of meeting some of the Oshawa Generals who tried to help wrap a few gifts and take photos with fans. Thank you Oshawa Generals Hockey Club for all your support this holiday season.
If you don`t like wrapping gifts or if you want an easy way to donate to help children, youth and families, bring your gifts down to get wrapped. Wrap for Hope is open during all open mall hours until Dec. 24. (Near the Game Stop entrance, across from Laura Secord).
@oshawageneralsohl @durhamcaf
#HappyHolidays #HolidayShopping #WrapForHope #OshawaGenerals #OshawaCentre #HolidayGiftWrapping #DurhamRegion
We recently hosted our annual festive dinner for the youth we serve. This event is always a hightlight of our year. This event is for the youth — it`s a time for them to have an incredible holiday meal, play some games, dance, overindulge on treats, have fun with friends, siblings– and our staff. We also make sure they head home with some amazing gifts. This year thanks to an extremely generous donation by an anonymous donor, we enjoyed a wonderful dinner and selection of desserts. And thank you to Crave Doughnuts for the superfun doughnut wall!
We also wish to thank the Durham Children`s Aid Foundation for supporting this event in so many ways!
This time of year can be challening for some, especially youth involved with CAS who may not have many close family connections. We try our best to make the holidays fun, comforting and joyous.
#MerryChristmas #HappyHanukkah #HappyKwanzaa #HappyHolidays #FestiveDinner #YouthSupport #HolidayJoy #DurhamRegion #CraveDoughnuts
@durhamcaf @crave.doughnuts
To those who celebrate, Happy Hanukkah. Wishing you the best this holiday season, may this festival bring blessings upon you and your family. Chag sameach.
#HanukkahBlessings #FestivalOfLights #hanukkah #HappyHanukkah #ChagSameach
On this National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, remember the 14 women killed in an act of gender-based violence at Ecole Polytechnique in Montréal on December 6, 1989. Killed because they were women. Remember their names.
#polytechniquemontréal #remembertheirnames #dec6
Last evening we welcomed Natural Kids Movement to our office who led an Interactive Black Hair Care Workshop for our caregivers, staff, children and youth. The workshop was a celebration of culture and history and helped to empower families and build confidence. The night was filled with learning, hair care tips and smiles… and great food and music.
Thank you to the organizers and volunteers; it was amazing to see so many youth and families sharing and learning together. Takiyah Wedderburn and her team from Natural Kids Movement were fantastic. They provided wonderful information and some excellent instruction on braiding and haircare in general.
@NaturalKidsMovement
#BlackHair #BlackHaircare #BlackJoy #BlackHistory #BlackEmpowerment #NaturalKidsMovement #HairCareWorkshop #YouthEngagement #BlackCulture #HairCareTips
Thank you to the Durham Family & Cultural Centre for inviting us to your AGM. We had a wonderful time hearing more about your work and visiting with your amazing staff and other community members. Looking forward to our ongoing collaborations!
#community #AGM #DurhamRegion #SupportingFamilies #CommunityEngagement #CommunitySupport #Collaboration