Network
African-Canadian families are disproportionately represented in the child welfare system.
They often face higher referral rates, more frequent child removals, and fewer opportunities for family reunification or adoption.
As highlighted in the "One Vision One Voice" report by the Children’s Aid Society (CAS), Black families are more likely to be referred by educators, police, and medical professionals. Despite ongoing efforts by CAS to address these systemic issues, the long-standing impacts of overrepresentation still affect Black children and families today.
Who
We
Are
Black Agency Network (BAN) is a collective of Black-led and Black-informed agencies.
We provide culturally sensitive and holistic support for Black families, CAS and community. BAN continue to work together to change the way in which Black families are involved and experience the child welfare system.
We connect families to crucial resources such as legal aid, mental health services, employment assistance, and education support, ensuring that families have the tools they need to navigate the child welfare system with dignity and self-determination.
Our Commitment
Comprehensive Services
Every family is unique. We offer a variety of supports that will speak to the individual experience while providing supports options in employment, legal aid, education, mental health and more.
We ensure that families receive the personalized assistance that best fits their circumstances.
Accessible Assistance
We make it easy for families to connect with our System Navigator. Please fill in our referral form here.
This allows families to focus on their journey towards empowerment and wellbeing.
What We Do
We connect African-Canadian families to resources such as legal aid, employment services, mental health support, education assistance, and more—through culturally sensitive collaboration.
The Black Agency Network (BAN) provides sustainable, culturally relevant supports, empowering African Canadian families in the greater Toronto area to achieve family’s stability and reduce the need for interventions by the Welfare system.