Record #: VIQ3597 | Last Full Update: 29 Mar 2017 |
Names | |
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Alternate Name | CAS ; Highland Shores CA ; Highland Shores CAS ; Highland Shores Childrens Aid ; Highland Shores Childrens Aid Society ; HSCA ; HT1 |
Former Name | Hastings Children's Aid Society |
Location & Accessibility | |
Located In Community | Trenton |
Address & Map | |
Intersection | Farley Crescent and Dundas St West |
Bus Route Notes | Quinte Access Transit Map |
Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
Parking | Free parking |
Description and Services | |
Description (Service) | Provides child protection services within our community seven days a week, twenty four hours a day, to the children and families of Hastings, Northumberland and Prince Edward Counties. Operating under the mandate of the Child and Family Services Act, HSCA is a provincially funded non-profit organization governed by a Board of Directors appointed from the local community. Services include investigations of allegations of child abuse and neglect, support to families and out of home placement in approved adoptive, foster homes or group care programs. Programs and services are developed in response to the needs of the community and the child welfare mandate. See also The Children's Foundation. |
Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm 24/7 emergency service |
Areas Served | Quinte West ; Trenton office serves Quinte West. HSCA also has offices in Belleville, Picton, Bancroft and Cobourg as the Society serves the counties of Hastings, Northumberland and Prince Edward. |
Eligibility | Ages: 16 year(s) and under Open to children and youth aged birth-16 and their families for child protection services * children in care may access services through to age 21 years |
Application | call for referral |
Languages | English ; Interpretive Services - When needed |
Fees | None |
Service Categories | Children's Protective Services |
Contact Information | |
Office Phone | 613-965-6261 |
Toll Free Phone | 1-800-267-0570 |
TTY Phone | uses TTY Service through Bell Relay Service, Dial 711 for assistance |
Crisis Phone | 613-962-9291 or toll free 1-800-267-0570 |
Fax | 613-965-0930 |
info@highlandshorescas.com | |
Website | www.highlandshorescas.com |
Primary Contact | Jess Uddenberg, Manager Family Services; Phone: 613-962-9291 ext 2388 |
Volunteer Coordinator | Diane Savage; Phone: 613-962-9291 ext 2236; Email: diane.savage@highlandshorescas.com |
Primary Executive | Jess Uddenberg, Manager Family Services; Phone: 613-962-9291 ext 2388 |
Other Details | |
Funding | Provincial |