About Us
The Children’s Aid Foundation of Halton (CAFH) is a charity dedicated to helping children, youth, and families who are receiving services from the Halton Children’s Aid Society (Halton CAS). CAFH works to provide support, resources, and advocacy for those who have experienced abuse, neglect, loss, unstable housing or other difficult circumstances. Committed to making a positive impact on the lives of those who need it most, CAFH offers opportunities for healing, growth, education and to create happy childhood memories.
CAFH works in close partnership with the Halton CAS to support children, youth and families in need. The Halton CAS is a government-funded agency that is responsible for investigating and responding to concerns of child abuse and neglect in the Halton region.
The programs supported by CAFH have been developed over many years and enhance the work of Halton CAS by having a direct impact on the lives of those in need. However, these programs are not funded, or are insufficiently funded, by the government; therefore donations from the community are requested to sustain the vital, additional resources provided.
Our Vision
A community where all children, youth and families can reach their full potential.
Our Mission
Providing life-changing opportunities for children, youth and families supported by the Halton Children’s Aid Society.
Our Values
We value a society where every child is cherished and respected. We are committed to the HEART principles:
Honesty
Education
Accountability
Respect
Transparency
About the Halton Children's Aid Society
Executive Director's Message
Dear Friends and Supporters,
Thank you for visiting CAFH’s website, please let us know how you like it! It was time for a change and we are grateful to our friends at Yellow Robot for assisting us in revitalizing the look and feel of our brand.
While I have your attention, I would also like to thank you for the amazing support we received over this past fiscal year.
We know that a large percentage of youth in Halton are suffering from anxiety and mental health issues; being unhoused is a real problem, addiction issues are significant, human trafficking is very real.
The children and youth that we serve are among these groups and the statistics are not kind when we hear about the number of youth leaving care Ontario wide; many are not graduating school, are becoming part of the correctional system and returning as parents to the child welfare system.
Yet in Halton we are changing those statistics. We help those who can’t afford to access opportunities and we are supporting young people who all too often, have come from dire circumstances beyond their control and simply need the same chances other young people are given.
The programs supported and opportunities offered to these children and youth run deeper than just receiving a new bike (though how magical is that), or heading off to college. It’s about finding what you are good at, hearing someone say “well done, great work!” and learning that life can be different if you know how and where to ask for help.
Always with the goal of remaining fully accountable and transparent, we will continue to evaluate all we do, search for ways to improve, and rely on research, experience and new learnings to ensure that the Children’s Aid Foundation of Halton continues to meet the highest expectations of its stakeholders and transform the lives of its greatest assets, our children and youth.
Thank you for believing in the work that we do.
Tina Blatchford
Executive Director
Children’s Aid Foundation of Halton
Donor Accountability Reports
Audited Financial Statements
Our Team
- Tina Blatchford, Executive Director
- Lisa Janssen, Partnership & Program Development
- Andrew Pike, Director of Finance *
*Halton CAS staff
Join Our Board
The Children’s Aid Foundation of Halton is seeking individuals who value the importance of supporting children, youth and families in our community. If you feel passionate about giving back, can bring experience and background to help govern, are prepared to assist with fund development, and understand the shared fiduciary responsibility with fellow Directors we invite you to contact us today.
