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WHO WE ARE

A SPECIALIZED AND TREATMENT FOSTER CARE COMMUNITY

Map of Ontario showing regions that Bridgeway serves

Bridgeway Family Homes is an exceptional and caring community providing specialized family-based, child-focused foster care.

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Since 1988, Bridgeway has provided care for over 2500 Foster Children/Youth in partnership with over 450 Foster Parents. Bridgeway Family Homes is licensed by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) to provide foster care services to children, youth, and young adults across Ontario including:

  • Greater Toronto Area / Central  (Durham, York, Peel, Halton, Dufferin, Simcoe)

  • East  (Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, Hastings, Kingston)

  • West  (Waterloo/Kitchener, Hamilton, Niagara, Middlesex/London)

WE PROVIDE STABILITY

73%

OF OUR FOSTER PARENTS HAVE FOSTERED FOR OVER 5 YEARS

60%

OF BRIDGEWAY STAFF HAVE OVER 10 YEARS OF SERVICE (37% HAVE OVER 20 YEARS OF SERVICE)

WE PROVIDE PLACEMENT EXCELLENCE

98%

PLACEMENT STABILITY RATE — CHILDREN REMAIN IN THEIR FIRST FOSTER HOME UNTIL DISCHARGE (5-YEAR AVERAGE 2019-2024)

2500

CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND YOUNG ADULTS CARED FOR SINCE 1988

WE PROVIDE CONTINUITY

453

FOSTER PARENTS HAVE PARTNERED WITH BRIDGEWAY SINCE 1988

208

CHILDREN HAVE BEEN ADOPTED BY BRIDGEWAY FAMILIES 

"It is our specialized, family-based, child-focused foster care coupled with an environment of love and respect that are a tribute to our growing success."

Cheryl Sutherland, Bridgeway Executive Director

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