November 20 is National Child Day!
November 20th is National Child Day in Canada. This annual celebration recognizes two historic events: the 1959 signing of the UN Declaration of the Rights of the Child and the adoption of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1989 (UNCRC). Canada signed the UNCRC in 1991 and made a commitment to […]
MLSE Foundations “Change the Game 2.0” Research Study is live!
To better understand the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on youth participation in sport, MLSE Foundation and the University of Toronto partnered together to release the Change the Game 2.0 report following the removal of COVID-19 restrictions on sports in Ontario. Over the course of a year, over 8200 youth (aged 6-29) and parents shared […]
Child Welfare League releases “Equitable Standards for Transition To Adulthood for Youth in Care Evaluation Model”!
This month, The Child Welfare League of Canada released the “Equitable Standards for Transitions to Adulthood for Youth in Care Evaluation Model” and it’s accompanying Primer Report. The ultimate goal of the model is to create conditions where youth in/from care can be part of a society where they are valued, invested in and interdependently […]
Sandbox Impact Program Partners wanted!
The Sandbox Project is proud to annouce the launch of the next iteration of the Sandbox Impact Program. The Sandbox Impact Program is designed to empower collaborations to achieve better health and wellbeing outcomes for children and youth across Canada. This program was created to assist initiatives that leverage multiple partners to address a specific […]
ParticipACTION’s 2022 Children and Youth Report Card is out!
In early October, ParticipACTION launched their 2022 Children and Youth Report Card. The report card reviewed various data sets and peer reviewed journals to assign evidence based grades across 14 different health indicators. The Physical Activity Grade given to children in Canada was D as a majority of youth and children were not getting enough […]
“Be Canada’s leader in youth engagement and education pertaining to child and youth health.” – The YCRH issues three new publications.
The Young Canadians Roundtable on Health (YCRH) have published 3 documents, all highlighting various topics of concern for youths in Canada. The publications include a youth engagement strategy report that outlines strategies on how to engage and support youth in matters of health,an op-ed article on “menstrual poverty” in Indigenous communities and a policy brief […]
“The Kids are Not Alright.” Children First Canada hosts event to highlight Raising Canada 2022 Report’s Findings.
On October 6th, Children First Canada will host an interactive digital event highlighting the Raising Canada 2022 report. It will include a lively discussion with leading child health experts, thought leaders and youth centered upon the findings of Raising Canada 2022 and how you can take action! This virtual event will explore how the pandemic […]
SPARK: Conversations has a new host- Dr Katharine Smart
Children’s Healthcare Canada’s SPARK: Conversations Podcast is a solution-focused podcast that connects the child health community with system leaders who tackle wicked problems and discuss ideas to inform the development of innovative and integrated systems serving children and youth. In it’s 3rd Season now, the Podcast is hosted by Dr. Katharine Smart, the Past President […]
“Youth Storytellers Wanted!” The YCRH launches “In their Own Words- Reflections by Youth On the Pandemic Project”
Callout for Youth Storytellers! The Young Canadians Roundtable on Health , (YCRH) in partnership with The Sandbox Project, Healthy Debate and the Healthy Communities Initiative are once again looking for youth ages 12 to 25 for a new project called “In Their Own Words – Reflections by Youth on the Pandemic Project”. The COVID-19 pandemic […]
“Popping the Bubble Wrap” : Parachute’s bi-weekly podcast now available.
Parachute’s podcast, “Popping the Bubble Wrap” was released today! The podcast is focused on the “household safety officer”, aka the person in a family who thinks/worries/makes decisions on household safety. Each episode will be hosted by Parachute’s President & CEO Pamela Fuselli and will include a roundtable discussion with parents eager to discuss an injury […]