Rarely do we talk about what happens after care.
This summit is a space for us to gather as child welfare survivors, reflect honestly, and name what it means to navigate the world after leaving a system that shaped so much of our lives.

Beyond Care Unfiltered is a full-day gathering created by and for child welfare survivors, focused on connection, collective reflection, and truth-telling. Through facilitated conversations, small group workshops, art-making, and shared meals, we’ll explore what life after care really looks like ,from transitional challenges to building resistance and joy beyond the system.

This space is hosted by the Collective of Child Welfare Survivors, a QTBIPOC survivor-led nonprofit rooted in community care, advocacy, and systems disruption.

What to Expect:

• Opening circle, grounding, and group check-in

• Facilitated group conversations on post-care experiences

• Small group workshops exploring transitions, systemic harm, and building resistance

• Creative expression and art-based activities

• A free catered lunch

• Family-style connection and resource sharing

• Quiet/rest space available throughout the day

Accessibility Notes:
The venue is wheelchair accessible. A rest/decompression space will be available. Washroom locations and additional accessibility support will be shared during the opening circle.

Full schedule to be posted soon.
Spaces are limited. RSVP details coming soon.

Join CCWS and MOCHA for a heartfelt Mother's Day Celebration uplifting and honouring five incredible mothers in our community. This event is centered around care, connection, and celebration for mothers with lived experience in child welfare.

🌸 What to Expect:

• Catered Brunch – Delicious bites and alcohol-free cute drinks

• Family Portrait Station – Professional photography, makeup, and hair support to capture the day

• Childcare Provided – Dedicated childminding area so caregivers can enjoy the celebration

• Gift Bags and community offerings made possible by local partners

This event is free to attend, with limited capacity.

💌 Invitations will begin going out the week of April 20th.

Check back soon for RSVP info and more event details.

CWS Connects is a monthly peer support group for child welfare survivors. It's a space to process, share, and connect through themed discussions, creative activities, and mutual care practices.

Each session is grounded in a different theme—like grief, relationships, family dynamics, joy, or cultural disconnection—and is designed to support personal reflection, emotional expression, and collective healing. The space is co-facilitated by survivors and guided by trauma-informed, anti-oppressive values.

Sessions are open to anyone with lived experience in the child welfare system. No professional background or formal diagnosis is required—just your story, your boundaries, and your presence.

Food, transit support, and materials are provided when in person.

Registration is required.