The Board of Directors of Family & Children’s of Guelph and Wellington County is pleased to announce that Executive Director Daniel Moore was presented with the Outstanding Leadership in Child Welfare Award by the Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies (OACAS) on March 3 in Toronto.
Daniel is being recognized by the Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies for his many years of leadership in child welfare, in particular his work on Early Help, his engagement with the Commission on Sustainable Child Welfare, his long contribution as Chair of the Caring for Children and Youth Council, and numerous initiatives in child welfare practice and policy in previous decades.
The announcement from OACAS acknowledges “The contributions that Daniel has made are long-term and sustainable, provincial in scope, and have contributed to excellence and innovation in service to children and families in Ontario.”
One of Daniel’s nominators said “Daniel exudes a passion for the possibilities of Ontario’s Child Welfare system that is informed by his deep understanding of the social, political, economic and cultural realities of providing services to vulnerable families and children.”
Daniel has been the Executive Director of Family & Children’s Services since 2006. He has previously worked at the Grey and the Peel Children’s Aid Societies, was a member of the provincial Child Welfare Transformation Team, and serves on several local and provincial committees that focus on the well-being of children, youth, and families.
Family & Children’s Services of Guelph and Wellington County, often known as the children’s aid society, works together with children, youth, their families and the community for the safety and well-being of children and youth.
The Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies represents Children’s Aid Societies throughout the province of Ontario.
Since 1912, OACAS has represented Children’s Aid Societies in Ontario and provided service in the areas of government relations, communications, information management, education and training to advocate for the protection and well-being of children.
