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Weekend: 10AM - 5PM
LOFF
The League of Ontario Foster Families came together approximately sixteen years ago through a grassroots initiative. Representatives from four different Foster Parent Associations came together with a shared vision of mutual support and collaboration. The belief was simple: foster families understand and support other foster families best.
Through our connections and shared experiences, we help one another better understand, support, and encourage children and youth in care. Our collaboration with the Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies and the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services has also enabled our members to stay informed about emerging trends and developments in child welfare.
Our involvement has provided opportunities for foster families to contribute to and participate in the development of training that complements the programs provided by their individual agencies. We have also been kept informed about data collection, research, and studies that help inform the important work we do, providing safe, nurturing homes and caring for children and youth who are in need.
Over the years, we have grown from our humble beginnings with four Foster Parent Associations to proudly representing twelve Foster Family Associations across Ontario.
We are honoured to represent these Associations and remain committed to supporting foster families through up-to-date training, networking opportunities, information sharing, and collaboration with provincial organizations. Together, we work toward achieving the best possible outcomes for children and youth who are currently in care or who have previously experienced care.
They say, “It takes a village.” We believe it takes a whole province.
Together, we are committed to helping raise, support, and advocate for Ontario’s children and youth.
We are proud to be the League of Ontario Foster Families.
Our Team
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Land Acknowledgement
The practice of doing land acknowledgment comes from a recommendation of the Truth and Reconciliation Report.
We acknowledge the truth that we are all on land that is, and has always been home to many diverse Indigenous Peoples
We recognize and acknowledge that this diversity includes the unique histories and cultures of First Nations, Metis and Inuit people.
We humbly acknowledge the First Nation ancestors who developed a meaningful relationship with the land for centuries prior to first contact.
We recognize that the land we are on has afforded Canada and Canadians sustainable lifestyles that are indeed foreign to Indigenous North America.
We would like to acknowledge these difficult truths, but also to hone in on the ways in which we can take action to effect reconciliation – because the TRC was, and remains, a call to action.
We ask you to consider, every day, what we, ourselves, are doing to respect the land and water that continues to be so devastated by the impact of our contemporary lifestyles and patterns of consumption.
Regardless of our backgrounds, we must consider the impact that our current use of lands and waters has on Indigenous people and on their connection with the lands and waters. It is this connection that helps protect our environment for all future generations for all people.