Child, Youth & Family Supports
The Department of Opportunities and Social Development provides a range of community-based, prevention-oriented services to children, youth and their families.
Programs and resources
- Adoption – The different types of adoption, eligibility and support information.
- Foster Care – Information for prospective foster parents.
- Child Abuse – Information for people who suspect a child is being abused.
- Prevention and Early Intervention – Prevention and early intervention within child and family wellbeing is a proactive and early approach to strengthening children, youth and families.
- Children in Care – When children can't remain in the home.
- Alternative Family Care
- Child and Youth Caring Programs –This program provides placement services for children and youth in the care of the Minister of the Department of Opportunities and Social Development, who require more supervision and structure than is available in family foster care.
- Secure Care at The Wood Street Centre – A safe place for children and youth in crisis.
- Child Abuse Register –The Child Abuse Register is used by organizations to confirm that potential employees and volunteers have not been found by the court to have abused children.
- Post Care and Custody Agreements –Supports and services for youth leaving the child and family wellbeing system to help them complete a post-secondary educational program.
- Former Children in Care Disclosure – Apply for information contained in Department of Opportunities and Social Development files.
- Path Program for youth transitioning to adulthood from Care and Youth Services
