October 2021

“you've painted the walls of your house the colour of silence. when you did it, you handed me the roller and asked me to help and I didn't think to say no because I thought it will just be...

As COVID-19 began to impact more and more families and schools were closing in the spring, it became clear to us that families needed support. Initially, we heard that some families were...

Simcoe County Adoption Connections Youth/Family Camping Weekend The fifth annual camping weekend took place on June 21-23, 2019 and once again it was a huge success. The idea for a camping weekend...

On May 14th we come together to celebrate Children and Youth in Care Day. It is a day that highlights the children and young adults that are currently in the foster care system and have been in...

When I officially aged out of care, I was 21 years old and in my second month of my final year at Queen's University. While most students in my position were planning for graduation, applying to...

  It was September 17th this past year that I found myself sitting on the living room floor with my foster mother, Adina. I was choking on my words, tearful, trying to formulate sentences that...

I tend to be hyper critical of movies portraying adoption. I have a close connection to the material as a trans-racial adoptee and also as a social work student who has seen the power of...

ACO Believes in the power of family Having the support of a family has the greatest impact on a child’s health, well-being and improving the potential for success.  ACO works with Ontario...

International Youth Day (IYD) is observed annually on August 12. It is meant as an opportunity for governments and others to draw attention to youth issues worldwide.  Brad (right), ACO Youth...

Written by: Brad Gibbons, Youth Liaison with Living Experience in Adoption Self-care is an ongoing practice for adoptees. Unfortunately, not all of us are aware of our self-care. We often look to...