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2025 Art & Writing Contest   It’s time again for the Foster Family Appreciation Week Art & Writing Contest! Art & Writing Contest Poster 2025 Please send your artwork and/or written work no

BLAST 2025 Registration Youth in care are invited to the BLAST event, to experience post-secondary life on campus and learn about career and educational opportunities as youth consider their futures. This year, BLAST

Pat Lord Post-Secondary Education Award for Pictou County Adoptees 2025 Application   The Aberdeen Health Foundation is now accepting applications for the Pat Lord Post-Secondary Education Award for Pictou County Adoptees for the

2025-26 Mileage Rate Please be advised that effective April 1, 2025, the approved provincial government mileage rate has increased to $0.5932. As always, this applies to all approved Foster Caregivers and is the

The VOICE   The Youth in Care Newsletter Project is a literacy and life skills program for adolescent youth in care. The program helps youth in improving writing and verbal communication skills, cooperative

Funding for Education Post-Care Post-Care Tuition Waiver Programs The NSCC Post-Carefree Tuition Program supports individuals who’ve lived in care in the Nova Scotia child welfare system –including Mi’kmaw Family and Children’s Services of Nova Scotia

We’re Hiring! Our office has an opening for the following position: Social Worker (Designated) – Job Posting FASS Mar 2025

2025 Annual General Meeting & Symposium Annual General Meeting and Symposium: May 30, 31, June 1, 2025 Online Registration Link: AGM REGISTRATION LINK – coming soon Registration closes – TBA For further information,

2025 Bursary Deadline! Please be aware that the deadline for 2025 bursaries is May 31st. You can find applications on the following pages: Thelma Goodall Memorial Bursary Jenny Cajolais Memorial Bursary

2024-2025 Financial Deadline Please make sure all expense forms/invoices dated March 31st or earlier, are submitted by Friday, April 11th.  This helps to ensure that our 2024/2025 financial reports are accurate. Also, just a reminder

Path Program   Path provides financial support every two weeks, along with other support and services, to help you succeed on your journey to adulthood. For more information about this great program, please