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Executives:
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Julie Despaties - Founder and Executive Director
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Service Description:
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Support, advocacy and guidance to adoptive parents and families * advocacy for the needs and priorities of adoptive families with communities and with political organizations * research * connects families to community organizations and agencies through partnerships
Peer to Peer Network - Group or individualized support to parents and youth includes developing transition plans during the adoption journey, such as at placement, attending school, joining a new community, through a divorce or during the addition of a new sibling * advocacy with Children's Aid Society (CAS), school or mental health services * locally and culturally representative
Support Groups - Province wide, in person or virtual available * events and special meetings * registration required
AFCCA Family Supports Program - Community of support dealing with aggression towards family, caregivers in childhood and adolescence
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Adoptive, awaiting parents and families across Ontario
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Languages:
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English * French
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Language Notes:
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French programs offered
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