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A Legacy of Caring: A History of the Children's Aid Society of Toronto
A Legacy of Caring A History of the Children's Aid Society of Toronto Author:John McCullagh, Gail Aitken, Donald F. Bellamy, Donald,F Bellamy Begun in 1891, the Children's Aid Society of Toronto is the largest child welfare agency in North America. It has played a leading role as an advocate of children's welfare; it has been instrumental in influencing child welfare practice not only in Ontario but all of Canada and elsewhere. With an emphasis on the post-World War II period, A Legac... more »y of Caring examines the political, social, and economic factors that led to changes within the society itself as well as developments in legislation and social policy. The society has been a training ground for many highly committed professionals who have gone on to be leaders in other governmental and non-governmental agencies in Canada and abroad. Dr. Gail Aitken is an alumnus of the Hospital for Sick Children and University of Toronto schools of nursing. She received her MA in Social Welfare Policy from McMaster University, and her Ph.D. in Social Work from the University of Toronto. She has been a nursing instructor and supervisor, a community activist developing children's services, and a social policy analyst, and has taught social policy, administration, and community practice at Ryerson Polytechnic University. She and her husband, Dr. Don Bellamy, live in Meaford, Ontario.« less