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29 Apr

Mental Health Week May 6th – 12th

Creating compassionate workplace cultures Compassion is the strong emotion that moves us to take action to reduce suffering. In recent years, the need to extend compassion to the workplace is rapidly increasing. In fact, a recent study found that 71% of Canadian employees reported that their mental health impacted their ability to work. Plus, research found […]

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10 Apr

It is National Volunteer Week!

  It is National Volunteer Week! Let’s celebrate every volunteer and each contribution they’re making to strengthen inclusivity and wellbeing in our communities. Now more than ever, Every Moment Matters! If you’re interested in becoming a volunteer email  or call 1-855-667-2726

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8 Apr

Volunteer Drivers Needed

We are currently recruiting volunteer drivers. Drivers perform the invaluable service of helping staff and foster families meet children’s transportation needs. Compensation is provided on a per-kilometre basis. Volunteer Today

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5 Apr

Ramadan

Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, holds special significance for Muslims. During this holy month, they observe fasting, engage in reflection, and strengthen their relationship with God. Let me provide you with some details: What is Ramadan? Ramadan is the month when Muslims believe the first verses of the Quran were revealed to […]

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31 Jan

Children’s Mental Health Week Feb 5-11

The theme for Children’s Mental Health Week 2024 is ‘My Voice Matters’.  Children’s Mental Health Week is an annual event dedicated to raising awareness about children and young people’s mental health. This important event is a brilliant opportunity to open a discussion about mental health and wellbeing with children and young people. We all have […]

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31 Jan

Black History Month

Family and Children’s Services of Lanark, Leeds and Grenville would like to take this opportunity to voice the celebration of Black History Month. In 2015, One Vision One Voice was launched by the Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Society’s. The program focuses on addressing anti-black racism and supporting improved outcomes and equitable services for African […]

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20 Jan

Bell Let’s Talk Day – January 24th

Let’s create real change. Take action on Bell Let’s Talk Day and all year long! Thanks to the incredible support of Canadians and partners like you, over the past 13 years, we have created a social movement around mental health, and while we have come so far, we still have work to do. The 2024 […]

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12 Jan

Thank You!

We want to thank all our generous donors this year who helped make our holiday campaign such a huge success. Because of our generous community donations, we were able to distribute over 1300 Angel Tree gifts, provide gift packages to approximately 100 youth aged 16+ living independently, and provide extra support to 33 families receiving […]

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12 Dec

Holiday Message

As we close out the 2023 year at FCSLLG, I would like to thank all of our stakeholders for their commitment to child welfare services in the communities of Lanark, Leeds, and Grenville. Our staff, foster parents, volunteers, and Board members, have worked tirelessly alongside our community partners to carry out our mandate; with the […]

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7 Dec

Donate Today

The holiday season should be filled with joy and laughter for everyone. Unfortunately, many families struggle to provide even the most basic necessities during this time. With your support, our holiday campaigns goal is to ensure that no child is left without a gift to unwrap or a warm meal to share. Together, let’s create […]

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