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Quarni means Generations in the Somali language. Quarni provides much needed opportunity for Black identifying seniors and youth to connect culturally...

Family and Children's Services of Waterloo Region says it's had to place more than 80 children in foster homes outside the region this year due to a shortage of local foster parents.

The community needs to listen and pay attention to kids if it wants to prevent child abuse, say a number of youth working with Family and Children’s Services of Waterloo Region.

The phone rings. A teacher or neighbour or family member is calling about a child who has been hurt, abused, maybe neglected. One of our workers will go out to speak to the child and family and work on ways to keep this child safe — ideally at home or with family.

Every October Children’s Aid Societies across the province raise awareness about the important role that individuals and communities play in supporting vulnerable children, youth, and families.