In October, the next cohort of the Skills 2 SucSEED program will begin! Skills 2 SucSEED is a pre-employability program for youth ages 15–21 who have a connection to OSD (Department of Community

The Compassion Committee is here to recognize and support foster families during important and significant specific life events such as: Retiring from Fostering, Adoption, Serious Illness/Injury (requiring a pause from fostering for 6+

2026-27 Mileage Rate – Effective June 15, 2026

NS Chapter of Unplugged Canada   We’re excited to share a few updates in this month’s newsletter from the NS Chapter of Unplugged Canada. Here’s a few highlights: Local Events We have 2

Unplugged & Aware: Online Safety for Families   Learn how smartphones and social media are impacting children’s development and how we navigate this landscape together. A parent and Youth session is available.  📍 AVM

Unplugged Together: Raising Connected Kids in a Digital World   Learn about the latest research on how smartphones are impacting kids, safer alternatives to consider and tools to navigate the digital world with

Unplugged NS   Upcoming Parent Events: Unplugged Together: Raising Connected Kids in a Digital World Learn about the latest research on how smartphones are impacting kids, safer alternatives to consider and tools to

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

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