Children's Aid Foundation of Ottawa
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About Us
Founded in 1988, the Children’s Aid Foundation of Ottawa (CAFO) empowers children, youth and families involved in child welfare to create their own success and become resilient, thriving members of our community. Partnering with the Children’s Aid Society of Ottawa (CASO), we identify critical gaps in the child welfare system and address them through targeted programs. Our programs mitigate the disparities in overall wellbeing and long-term outcomes faced by children in care compared to their peers.
While CAFO collaborates with the Children’s Aid Society of Ottawa (CASO) to identify needs, observe trends, and design community-based programs with best practices and expertise in mind, CAFO operates independently of CASO and does not raise funds to support CASO's government-funded services. Instead, CAFO’s role is to address unmet needs and enhance supports that fall outside the scope of government-funded child welfare services, ensuring direct benefit to those involved in Ottawa’s child welfare system.
