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the HERALD Community Wednesday January Childrens Aid Society forms Task Force Some children services in the Region of Halton have had significant increase ser vice demands The Children Aid Society CAS for example has admitted an average of 5 children into care each month in compared to 10 in 1989 The average number of child abuse cases dealt with each month has increased from to 50 These in creases have put tremendous stress on children s services Or- Home and Margaret will host a meeting on January 30th from 2 to 30 m at Drury School in Milton Researcher Bob Fulton will be presenting some stgnifi cant new information based on his studies of demographic and social changes in and their relationship to children s services has found that a number of community factors sudi as family benefits caseloads crime rates unemployment statistics alcoholism and psychiatric hospitalizations can be used to accurately predict the demands on child welfare services As crime rates and unemployment rates rise for example so does the number of children admitted to CAS care As ask Cochair and Assistant Director of Children Aid Society Margaret Morrison says believe that what we are experiencing at Children s Aid is reflective of what is happening in I am excited by the possiblity of pull together people who can look it creative ways of helping each other and children As a result of s presentation one of the areas we hope to discuss is how the adult services network can in the demand on children services Representatives from a vanety of concerned organizations and individuals from across Region will be participating at the meeting If you are concerned about the issue and would like to be involved please call Sue Gould at to register or for more information In response the Children s Ser vices Coordinating and Adusorv Group has struck a Task Force to consider how the community in the time of fiscal restraint can determine the breadth of the pro blem and examine ways of work together to address the issue The Task Force chaired Say I saw it in The Herald OFF With This Ad On PROPANE REFILLS OH lit Barbecue ID Cylinder EXPIRES FEB Superior P0DGERS MOORE PARK PLAZA MAIN ST W GEORGETOWN J WAIN ST CtiBITINE FOR HAIR EVERYDAY LOW PRICES Hidden Costs PERMS Start includes cut GST SHAMPOO CUTSTYLE include GST 310 GUELPH ST GEORGETOWN DENTURES FULL DENTURE SERVICES DIRECTLY TO THE PUBLIC New Repairs Cleaning Dental Insurance Honoured J Wheelchair Accessibility A TRENTON The Denture Clinic 18 Church St Georgetown Ont 8772359 Winter Wonder Loans lake out a loan of 5000 or more between now and February 29 1992 and receive 14 oneyear term loan Whether you need a loan for a new car used car home improvements winter vacation or for debt consolidation call your Municipal Trust branch manager Well put together a loan to suit your financial needs Or ask about our 1st Rate Line of Credit which allows you to write yourself a loan of any size at anytime up to your approved limit Loans Approved in 90 Minutes or Less Have you ever been left out in the cold waiting to see if your loan has been approved At Municipal Trust well give you an answer in 90 minutes or Our branch managers come from the community just like you and understand the lending needs of the smaller centres of Ontario For fast friendly professional service on your next loan or mortgage see your local Municipal Trust manager For on a ban with a one year arronizapon and an annual rate monthli payments bo Loan applies bans year Man only odor can not bo with any other apodal oiler municipal trust 27 branches across Ontano with 3 billion in assets Gary Elliott Manager Georgetown Georgetown Main St S Gary Elliott MonThurs 500 Friday 830- Saturday 001200