The Windsor-Essex Children’s Aid Society (WECAS) is a government-funded child welfare agency that works to protect children and support families across Windsor and Essex County. Guided by the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, its mission is to ensure the safety, well-being, and permanent care of children through services like family support, child protection, foster care, adoption, and supervised access. WECAS emphasizes values such as cultural inclusivity, family preservation, accountability, and community partnership. It also offers a range of programs to help children and youth thrive, including education support, life skills for youth leaving care, and abuse prevention initiatives.