Bill C-318, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and the Canada Labour Code (adoptive and intended parents)
Our Executive Director, Julie Despaties makes an address at the House of Commons through the Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and the Canada Labour Code (adoptive and intended parents).
Monday, November 27, 2023
Our Executive Director, Julie Despaties speaks on behalf of the Time to Attach initiative led by Interwoven Connections at the House of Commons via the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA).
#Timetoattach Gets Federal Recognition: Interview with Global News
Julie Despaties, Founder and Executive Director of Adopt4Life, sits down with Global News Toronto to talk about what #Timetoattach means for families formed through adoption.
Watch our full interview on Global News Toronto with Julie Despaties, Founder and Executive Director.
WATCH HERE
Creation of new Attachment Leave EI benefits recognizes the needs of adoptees and their families, supporting long term healthy outcomes for youth.
Adopt4Life and the Child and Youth Permanency Council of Canada (CYPCC) welcome the introduction of a new 15-week Adoption Benefit for adoptive parents as part of enhancements to Canada’s Employment Insurance program, as announced in today’s Fall Economic Statement by Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland.
Federal Court approves settlement agreement to compensate First Nations children and families
Today, the Federal Court of Canada approved the First Nations Child and Family Services, Jordan’s Principle, Trout and Kith Class Settlement Agreement, with reasons to follow.
Ottawa, Traditional Algonquin Territory, Ontario — Indigenous Services Canada
Today, the Federal Court of Canada approved the First Nations Child and Family Services, Jordan’s Principle, Trout and Kith Class Settlement Agreement, with reasons to follow. The agreement was reached between the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), the Moushoom and Trout class actions plaintiffs and Canada, with the support of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society.
Introduction of Bill C-318 Will Create Attachment Leave for Adoptive Parents: A Step in the Right Direction
A new Private Member’s Bill will provide adoptive parents with 15 additional weeks of attachment leave through Employment Insurance benefits.
Interwoven Connections’ new AFCCA Family Supports Program supports families
Interwoven Connections new AFCCA Family Supports Program supports families formed by adoption in strengthening family connections and meeting the needs of their children and youth, with both clinical coordination and peer-based supports and resources for parents and caregivers.
Please note that Interwoven Connections was formerly Adopt4Life.
Families formed through adoption are left out of Budget 2022
The adoptive family community is disappointed that the federal government is not supporting families formed through adoption, kinship and customary care in Budget 2022.
Adoptive parents supporting each other to help kids thrive
Read more at the National Post.
Creating connection for adoptive parent
From the Star: Adopt4Life offers advocacy, support and guidance for parents and caregivers throughout their lifelong adoption journey.
Read the full article on The Star.
Advocates seek privacy rights for foster kids after age 21 so they can get ‘fresh start’
A Barrie woman is leading the charge to get former foster children the same protections as young offenders.
A Barrie woman is leading the charge to get former foster children the same protections as young offenders. Read the full article at Toronto Star by Marg. Bruineman.
An Ontario Grandmother Shares What It's Like Being A Kinship Caregiver Of Two
They play a crucial role, but the lack of support can cause hardships.
They play a crucial role, but the lack of support can cause hardships. Read the full article on Huffington post by Al Donato.
The Stand Up for Kids Award winner announced
For the third consecutive year, dozens of remarkable and inspiring Canadians were nominated for the Lynn Factor Stand Up for Kids National Award. Our own founder and Executive Director, Julie was selected as one of the finalists!
Read the full article at Cafdn.
For the third consecutive year, dozens of remarkable and inspiring Canadians were nominated for the Lynn Factor Stand Up for Kids National Award. The Award is part of the Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada’s Stand Up for Kids national movement mobilizing Canadians who want to help change the future for the country’s most at-risk children and youth.
Our own founder and Executive Director, Julie was selected as one of the finalists!
Julie Despaties, Executive Director and Founder of Adopt4Life, recognized as national finalist for the 2020 Lynn Factor Stand Up for Kids Award
Julie Despaties, Executive Director and Founder of Adopt4Life, recognized as national finalist for the 2020 Lynn Factor Stand Up for Kids Award, from the Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada.
Post-Adoption Depression Is A Problem We Don't Talk About Enough
Having the blues after your baby or child moves in is actually really normal.
Having the blues after your baby or child moves in is actually really normal. Read more at Huffington Post.
How To Get Help When A Child Or Teen Is Violent Towards A Parent
It's a taboo that isolates parents and is misunderstood among professionals. For some families, the pandemic is only intensifying this crisis.
It's a taboo that isolates parents and is misunderstood among professionals. For some families, the pandemic is only intensifying this crisis. Read more on Huffington Post.
A Call to Action
Governments across Canada must urgently work together to strengthen counseling services, emergency respite and subsidies during the COVID- 19 pandemic, to better support our most vulnerable children, youth and their families (customary caregivers, kinship caregivers, legal guardians, foster families and adoptive families).
Adoptive parents need more time off to bond with kids, say Western researchers
A group of Western University researchers and community partners are asking Canadian politicians to grant adoptive parents and caregivers more time to bond with their children during the early stages of adoption.
By Hala Ghonaim for CBC News
A group of Western University researchers and community partners are asking Canadian politicians to grant adoptive parents and caregivers more time to bond with their children during the early stages of adoption.