Since 1896, the Children's Aid Society of Haldimand and Norfolk (CAS) has been providing protection, prevention and counseling services to children and families. The Society is funded by the Ministry of Children and Youth Services and is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors who represent the communities we serve. Our main ojectives include:

Investigate allegations or evidence that children who are under the age of 16 years or are in the Society's care or under it's supervision may be in need of protection.
Protect, where necessary children who are under the age of 16 years or in the Society's care or under it's supervision.
Provide guidance, counseling and other services to families for protection of children or for the prevention of circumstances requiring the protection of children.
Supervise children assigned to it's supervision under the Act.
Place children for adoption.