The Children's Bridge Adoption Agency
1400 Clyde Avenue, Suite 221 K2G 3J2 Ottawa, ON, Canada

Keeping the most vulnerable members of our community safe and well-cared for is a responsibility we all share. If you have any reason to believe that a child or youth is in need of protection, or is at risk of harm, use your voice to speak up for them and make a call to your local Children's Aid Society.

Program-specific information sessions are coming up soon! Please go to our Eventbrite page and register in advance: https://www.eventbrite.ca/o/the-childrens-bridge-27839283341 South Korea on September 27 at 11:00 AM Thailand on October 6 at 5:00 PM US General - Coming up soon!... US LGBT+ Adoption - Coming up soon! See more

Update: All spots have been filled. Thank you for the interest. Attention all adult KADS! We are offering a virtual screening and talk back for adult KADS wit...h Nam Holtz on Thursday, Sept. 24 (9-11pm EST). Suggested donation $25* Hope you can join us. Limited space to keep for an intimate discussion. Email: [email protected] to reserve spot! *scholarships available. No KAD turned away due to financial hardship. More wordy description below: We are offering a virtual screening of "Found in Korea" followed by a live Q&A with Nam Holtz (Director/Producer/Adoptee in film/MSW). Date: Thursday, September 24 (9-11pm EST) Who: Adult KADS Cost: suggested donation $25* To reserve your space: email [email protected] In order to keep the Q&A personal and intimate, there are a limited number of slots available. Honoring a First come first serve basis. Found in Korea (74 mins) is a documentary appropriate for youth (of a reading age due to subtitles) and adults. Created to serve as a catalyst for conversations about adoption, the film explores birth search, culture, and multiple aspects of identity. Synopsis: A Korean adoptee travels back to Korea for the first time in 35 years in search of her birth parents and the world she lost as a baby. While retracing the steps of her own adoption, she discovers her culture, identity, and questions why Koreans are not adopting their own. *scholarships available, 50% of all donations will support those most affected by the pandemic, and no adoptee will be turned away due to financial constraints. www.foundinkorea.com

Virtual Information Session Series: SOUTH KOREA Adoption Program on Sunday, September 27 at 11:00 AM 12:30 PM (EST) via Zoom! Please register at Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/115460797353... The Children's Bridge is pleased to announce a virtual program-specific information sessions designed to provide prospective adoptive applicants with a wealth of information about each adoption program and opportunities for live interaction with our Adoption Program Managers!

Please join us for our How to Adopt information session on Tuesday, September 15 at 5:00 PM (EST) via Zoom to learn about the intercountry adoption process from start to finish. The admission to the session is free. Registration @Eventbrite is required. We will present information on steps in the process: the home study, costs, time frames, health and ages of the children, pre- and post-adoption information and support. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/115459876599

Don’t miss out on this free webinar on September 15 at 8:00 PM (EST)!

We know the start of the school year has been challenging. Check out the Children’s Mental Health Ontario Back to School Mental Health Kit for tips and resources. https://cmho.org/back-to-school/ #kidscantwait

The well-being of all staff is important to TCB. Each year we provide a mental health week to all team members. TCB will be closed from Monday, August 31 and resume our operation on Tuesday, September 8. We thank you for your understanding!

Research participants needed: The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting us all in different ways. Individuals with FASD and their caregivers are experiencing changes i...n their daily lives. Routines have shifted, coping strategies are changing, normal stressors are accentuated, and there is a lack of supports available for individuals and their families. Researchers from across Canada are looking to study how the pandemic has changed the lives of neurodiverse individuals and their families. They are asking for families of children, youth, and adults with FASD to complete a short online survey about their experiences during COVID-19. http://ow.ly/SghP50AZKz7 #Research #FASD #COVID19 #Caregivers

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Mommy & Mama, Daddy & Papa... families come in many different forms. TCB is committed to supporting LGBTQ+ communities to make their families happen through adoption! Please inquire today about how to begin your journey of adopting a child from the US: Bruno Jung-Millen, Adoption Program Manager... Tel.: Main Office (613) 226-2112 / Direct Line (613) 807-4238 Email: [email protected] See more

#FASDMonth is just around the corner! Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder affects 4% of Canadians. That's more people than autism, Cerebral Palsy, and Down syndrome... combined. But FASD is not as well known. Help us raise awareness of #FASD this September. Download our toolkit today! https://canfasdblog.com//05/fasd-month-2020-is-almost-here/

"The fact that I could stroll anonymously along the streets and be just another face in the crowd made me giddy with freedom." https://qz.com//returning-to-korea-as-an-adoptee-changed/

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Don't forget to register for our webinar on Loss, Grief, and FASD. Featuring presentations from Dr. Dorothy Badry and a number of other panelists! http://ow.ly/HN4c50AopCM #FASD #Webinar #Canada #Research