Adoption Council of Canada

Adoption Council of Canada

The Adoption Council of Canada’s definition of permanency includes kinship care, customary care (alternate care in Saskatchewan), legal guardianship and adoption. Permanency provides a safe, stable and life-long committed relationship for children and youth. The role...
Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption

Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption

The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption-Canada is a nonprofit public charity dedicated to finding permanent homes for the more than 30,000 children waiting to be adopted from Canada’s foster care system. A simple way of defining permanency for children/youth is...
This is Me – Free downloadable Lifebook pages!

This is Me – Free downloadable Lifebook pages!

Lifebooks are a tool that adoptive parents can use to help their children better understand their past and how it connects to their present situation. A lifebook can offer ways of tracking placement histories as well as be a tool for children to express their thoughts...
Understanding Permanency for Children and Youth Webinar

Understanding Permanency for Children and Youth Webinar

The Evermore Centre was honored to be a part of a 3-part virtual panel series with voices and perspectives from across Canada. This was part 2 of a compelling series where adoption and permanency allies from across Canada joined together to discuss the importance of...