Family and Children's Services Niagara (FACS)
Site: Niagara Falls
Service: Family and Children's Services Niagara (FACS)
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: NIA0944 | Last Modified: 06 Sep 2019 | Last Full Update: 06 Sep 2019 |
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Office Phone | 905-937-7731 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-888-937-7731 |
| TTY Phone | TTY 905-937-8105 |
| Fax | 905-646-7085 |
| info@facsniagara.on.ca | |
| Website | www.facsniagara.on.ca |
| Social Media |   |
| Primary Contact | Lynda Filbert, Director of Professional Standards; Email: Lynda.Filbert@facsniagara.on.ca |
| Primary Executive | Anna Bozza, Executive Director |
| Alternate Executive | Shaun Adams, Board President |
| Site Details | |
| Areas Served | Niagara Region |
| Located In Community | Niagara Falls |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | South of Niagara Square |
| Mailing Address | PO Box 24028 St Catharines, ON L2R 7P7 |
| Service and Access Details | |
| Description (Service) | A multi-service regional agency offering programs and services to support children, youth, families and adults. Mandated by the Child and Family Services Act to respond to any concerns regarding the possible abuse or neglect of children through investigation, protection, prevention and treatment programs for children and their families Provide a variety of community programs such as: Adoption Services Foster Care Services Family Counselling Centre Ontario EarlyON Centre * Welland - Main Hub Site * Fenwick Satellite Site Child Care Programs * Bunting Child Care Program * Western Hill Child Care Centre Pregnancy and After Care Services counselling and support for single parents before and after the birth of their child Summer Smiles camp and day activity programs for children living with foster families, kin families and those families served in the community. |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm * Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm, Jul-Aug |
| Eligibility | Children and youth up to the age of 18 years and their families |
| Application | Application required for some programs (adoption, fostering, volunteering). Call for information |
| Languages | English ; French ; Interpretive Services - if necessary |
| Fees | Membership ; Fee assistance available for some programs. |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Other Details | |
| Legal Status | (50) Non Profit |
| Funding | Provincial |
| Elections | Jun |
| Meetings | Monthly board meetings, AGM |
| Service Categories | Adoption Services ; Children's Protective Services ; Day Camps ; Early Childhood Family Centres ; Foster Parent/Family Recruitment ; General Counselling Services ; General Expectant/New Parent Assistance Programs ~ Single Parent Families ; Toys/Toy Loan |
| Print Material | Annual Report, Parent Guide, newsletter, a variety of brochures about agency programs and services |
| Events | AGM, fund raising events |