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Family funOur agency provides child welfare services in Brantford, Brant, New Credit, Haldimand and Norfolk. All children, youth and families are valued.

Our Vision

A caring and safe community which values children, youth and families.

Our Mission

The well-being and safety of children and youth is our primary focus. Together with our community, we will work with, support and advocate for children, youth and families to reach their full potential.

Our Values

The Voices of Children and Youth
Putting the needs and voice of each child and youth at the centre of all planning by including them in decisions that affect them.

Family Dignity and Worth
Recognizing and building on the strengths of families and respecting their wisdom to support the safety and well-being of their children.

Community Partnerships
Engaging with the community and other organizations, bringing together their strengths and ours to achieve the best possible outcomes for families and children.

Accountability
Answering to the children, youth and families we serve, to the community and to governments, for our decisions, actions and outcomes.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Promoting inclusion and equity in all that we do by eliminating systemic racism and discrimination, and addressing over-representation of marginalized and racialized populations in child welfare.

Truth and Reconciliation
Acknowledging our role in the intergenerational traumas caused by the colonial practices of the child welfare system. Moving forward in the spirit of Truth and Reconciliation, we are committed to honesty, transparency and consultation with Indigenous communities while fostering an environment of reconciliation.

RECENT NEWS

2022 GFSGE Season of Sharing
2022 GFSGE Season of SharingNovember 1, 2022Brantford & Townsend – The holiday season is traditionally a time for positive reflection, gratitude, and giving. It can also be a stressful time of year. Each act of kindness can help ease burdens carried and bring simple joy to … 2022 GFSGE Season of Sharing Read More » [...]Read more...
Media Release – GFS GE Foundation
Media Release – GFS GE FoundationJune 24, 2022We are very pleased to announce the launch of Child and Family Services of Grand Erie Foundation (CFS GE Foundation). With the amalgamation of Brant Family and Children’s Services and the Children’s Aid Society of Haldimand and Norfolk, the Brant FACS Foundation readily decided to also make changes to reflect the expanded area served by the charity it supports by changing its name and including Haldimand and Norfolk in its mandate. Read more › [...]Read more...
Call for Board & Committee Volunteers
Call for Board & Committee VolunteersMay 4, 2022Do you care about the well-being and safety of children & youth in our community? Child and Family Services of Grand Erie (CFS GE) is recruiting volunteers to serve on its Board of Directors and Committees. Governance Opportunity CFS GE … Call for Board & Committee Volunteers Read More » [...]Read more...
Media Release
Media ReleaseApril 1, 2022APRIL 01, 2022 Brantford and Townsend - It is with great excitement that we send you this first communication on the Inaugural Day of Child and Family Services of Grand Erie (CFS GE)! We are pleased to announce the Inaugural … Media Release Read More » [...]Read more...
Media Release: Child and Family Services of Grand Erie
Media Release: Child and Family Services of Grand ErieJanuary 19, 2022January 19, 2022 Townsend and Brantford - As Brant Family and Children’s Services and The Children’s Aid Society of Haldimand and Norfolk move closer to their amalgamation date of April 1, 2022, results of stakeholder consultations and planning are becoming … Media Release: Child and Family Services of Grand Erie Read More » [...]Read more...

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