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Organization:
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Children's Aid Society of Oxford County
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Address:
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712 Peel St
Woodstock, ON
N4S 0B4
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Map
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Hours:
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Daily 24 hours
Administration: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm (Summer hours: July and August 8:30am-4pm)
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Executives:
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Tina Diamond - Executive Director
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Service Description:
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Investigates allegations of child abuse or neglect under the Child and Family Services Act * provides children brought into the care of the agency with temporary or long-term care through placement in foster homes, kinship homes, group homes or institutions * ongoing supervision, counselling and group support to families * referrals to other community services for families requiring non protection child/family services * handles adoptions and adoption disclosure
PRIDE (Parent Resources for Information, Development and Education) - Pre service training program for prospective foster and adoptive parents * identifies the challenges and opportunities of caring for children and families facing difficulties
Family Violence (0- 18 years) - Promotes safety * group and one-on-one counselling for women and children
Partner Assault Response (PAR) (13-18 years) - Specialized counselling and educational services for people who have assaulted their partners * court ordered program
Oxford Child Witness Program (7-18 years) - Court preparation and support for children, teens and their families
Children Exposed to Family Violence (0-16 years) - Group that introduces children to the idea of healthy, non-abusive family relationships, helps them understand that they are not to blame for the violence within their home and works to increase self-esteem
Women's Focus Group (13-18 years) - Counselling services to women who have experienced a violent relationship
Teen Dating Violence Forum (13-18 years) - Opportunity for teenage girls to reach out for help
Satellite Office:
1 (A) Library Lane
Tillsonburg, ON N4G 4W3
519-842-5114
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Newborns, infants, toddlers, children and youth 0-18 years and their families
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