Bruce Grey Child and Family Services
Bruce Grey Child and Family Services (BGC&FS) is a Canadian nonprofit organization incorporated under the registration number 106914120RR0001. Operating in Grey and Bruce Counties, Ontario, the agency holds a legal mandate under the Child and Youth Family Services Act to protect children and youth from abuse and neglect through investigative, protective, and family support services[1][3].

Services
The organization provides:

• Child protection investigations and safety assessments for at-risk children[1][3].
• Kinship care programs prioritizing placement with extended family or community members over foster care[1][3].
• Foster care short- and long-term placements, including court-ordered interventions[3].
• Adoption services for permanent placements, including support for non-traditional adoptions[3].
• Family support initiatives, including counseling, parenting resources, and volunteer-assisted access to medical/legal appointments[1][3].

Program structure
BGC&FS emphasizes cultural preservation and child-centered safety planning, integrating psychological, educational, and psychiatric referrals into case management[3]. Its kinship care model involves collaborative planning with birth parents to facilitate eventual family reunification where possible[1][3].

Governance
The organization operates as a community-governed entity with a nonprofit structure, focusing on interagency collaboration to address child welfare needs across its service region[1][3].

[1] https://www.bgcfs.ca [2] https://211ontario.ca/service/71098788/bruce-grey-child-and-family-services-bruce-grey-child-and-family-services/ [3] https://www.southwesthealthline.ca/displayservice.aspx?id=12672 [4] https://211ontario.ca/service/71098786/agency/bruce-grey-child-and-family-services/ [5] https://www.brucecounty.on.ca/childrens-services