Children's Aid Society of the District of Thunder Bay (The)
Child Welfare Services
- Description
- Intake and Assessment
- Receives child protection referrals in confidence from the community
- Accepts allegations of child neglect and abuse
- Serves as general intake for all other programs and services offered
- Investigates allegations of child abuse and child neglect to determine the safety of the family environment for children
- Develops a plan of care for each child in collaboration with the child, caregiver and, when possible, the biological family
- Provides crisis intervention and counselling
- Refers children or adult offenders to other commonly used services when and where needed
- Offers a variety of volunteer opportunities for community members
- Options for volunteers can include drivers, foster parents, parent aids, parent relief, recreation buddies, a special friend, tutoring, and sitting on a Volunteer Advisory Board
- Comments
- The objective for legitimate referrals is to provide intervention for families that will assist them in solving their own problems, so that the more intrusive services of child protection are not required
- All child abuse investigations are conducted jointly with the police department having jurisdiction
- The objective for legitimate referrals is to provide intervention for families that will assist them in solving their own problems, so that the more intrusive services of child protection are not required
- Eligibility
- Crisis Intervention and Counselling: Children and families traumatized by child abuse/neglect
Volunteers: Criteria vary by opportunity - Application Process
- Contact Intake and Assessment
- Documents Required
- Intake assessment required
- Toll Free
- 1-800-465-3905 - Intake and Assessment
- Office
- 807-343-6100 - Intake and Assessment
- Fax
- 807-343-0141
- Web Site
- http://www.thunderbaycas.ca/
- [email protected]
- Mailing Address
- 1110 Jade Court
Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 6M7
Canada - Languages
- English
- Fees
- None
- Topic(s)
- Agency Information
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- Copyright
- 211 Ontario North
- Last Verified On
- December 8, 2025
- Address
- 1110 Jade Court
Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 6M7- Located at Jade Court in Thunder Bay one block W of Balmoral St
- Closest intersection is at Jade Court and Amber Dr
- Situated past Dufresne Furniture and behind Superior Hyundai
Open in Google Maps - Accessibility
- Fully Accessible
- Hours of Operation
- Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm, Sep-JunMon0900 to 1700Tue0900 to 1700Wed0900 to 1700Thu0900 to 1700Fri0900 to 1700
Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm, Jul-Aug
Intake and Assessment: Mon-Sun 24 hours - Service Area(s)
- Thunder Bay District
