Home
Learn more about the work of YRCAS
The York Region Children’s Aid Society (YRCAS) is a non-profit community organization legally mandated to promote the well-being, best interests and protection of children and youth from abuse and neglect. As a leader within the child welfare sector, we aim to keep families together and partner with parents, caregivers and community to help create and sustain safe environments for children and youth, through equitable, child-centred, culturally aligned services.
Comprised of interdisciplinary teams of diverse professionals who push boundaries in support of family centered service, we engage with children, youth and families for a stronger, healthier community within York Region
Call us. We are here to help. We are available by phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week to the community.
Recent News
Youth Program Fall Highlights
This fall marked an exciting season for our Youth Program, with record participation in our life skills offerings. Youth engaged in a wide range of workshops designed to build independence, confidence, and connection.
Foster Care Comfort Kits Supporting Youth in Our Community
York Region Children’s Aid Society and York Region Children’s Fund (YRCF) is proud and grateful to share that we have successfully received a grant from the Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada (CAFC) as part of the 2025–2026 Ted and Loretta Rogers Foster Care Comfort Kit Program.
Step Into the Cold. Stand for Warmth. Join York Region CAS at the Coldest Night of the Year
This winter, York Region CAS invites you to embrace the warmth of compassion by joining our team for the Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY) fundraiser walk on February 28, 2026.
Make Waves in Your Community – One Drive at a Time
Volunteers Make Waves is more than a saying—it’s a powerful reminder that one person can create a ripple effect that touches countless lives. Right now, York Region CAS is looking to grow our pool of volunteer drivers, and we invite you to help us spread the word.
Introducing the African Canadian Child Welfare Ushauri (ACCWU)
York Region Children’s Aid Society (YRCAS), and York Region Alliance of African Canadian Communities (YRAACC) are proud to announce the creation of the African Canadian Child Welfare Ushauri (ACCWU).
York Region CAS BLACC Hosts Youth Holiday Event
On December 13, the York Region CAS Black, Latency, Adolescent, Continued in Care Committee (BLACC) was thrilled to host its second annual Holiday Celebration Event for Black and Black-racialized identifying children and youth in care, in kinship, or living with foster families, along with VYSA and RSG Youth.
York Region CAS Social Committee Hosts Summer in the Winter Luncheon for Agency Staff
On December 11, the York Region CAS Social Committee hosted a Summer in the Winter Luncheon at our head office in Newmarket for Agency staff.
Holiday Heroes: St. Andrew’s College and St. Anne’s School Deliver Generous Gifts to York Region Youth
On December 8, York Region CAS staff helped load a 20-foot moving truck and several vehicles with holiday gift donations generously provided by the students, families, and staff of St. Andrew’s College and St. Anne’s School as part of their annual Holiday Heroes Program.
York Region CAS Family Intervention Team (FIT) Delivers Circle of Security Parenting™ (COSP) Program
From October to December 2025, the York Region CAS Family Intervention Team (FIT) proudly delivered the Circle of Security Parenting™ (COSP) program during an 8-week series at our Newmarket office.
Let’s Get Social