Understanding Physical Literacy: New video from the Quality Coaching Collective
The Quality Coaching Collective has created a new video to help explain Physical Literacy and the roles that parents, teachers, athletes, coaches and sport organizations have to play. The new video aims to simplify the concept of Physical Literacy for the general population, identify the ages and stages where transition could and should occur, and […]
Reaching for the Top: National summit brings together leading experts in child and youth health
The Sandbox Project hosted its 8th national stakeholder gathering on April 12th at TELUS House in Toronto, creating a venue for experts and conference participants to work together on strategies to improve health outcomes for young people throughout Canada. This year’s Sandbox Summit marked the tenth anniversary of The Sandbox Project’s foundational report, Reaching for […]
The Time is Now: Establish a Commission for Children and Youth in Canada
Today, the Canadian Child and Youth Health Coalition (CCYHC) announced a Call to Action for Canada to establish a Commission for Children and Youth. A Commission for Children and Youth in Canada will bring together experts and stakeholders from across Canada who will help to inform and guide government in ways to: Ensure all children […]
Call for mandatory radon testing focus of national Healthy Schools Day petition
Despite known cancer risks, most provincial and territorial governments in Canada do not require radon testing of schools and child care programs This Healthy Schools Day, April 3rd, the Canadian Partnership for Children’s Health and Environment (CPCHE) and the Canadian Child Care Federation (CCCF) will launch a national petition urging mandatory action on […]
GoodLife Kids Grant Program: Applications Open Today!
Does your organization provide a physical activity program for kids with special needs? Does your program… Serve kids with intellectual disabilities and/or autism? Stand out as unique in your community? Have a clear outcome related to increasing physical activity participation? If you answered yes to these questions, your program may be eligible for up to […]
#Sandbox2018 Spotlight: The Brock Healthy Youth Project (BHYP)
As we count down to April 12th, we’re sharing sneak peeks here and on social media about a few of the interesting child and youth conversations that will take place at the Sandbox Summit. We are thrilled to be joined for the first time this year by the Brock Healthy Youth Project (BHYP), who are getting […]
Working with Refugee children and families? Here are some CMAS resources
From CMAS: Supporting the Care and Settlement of Young Immigrant Children In English Tips for providing opportunities for mastery and success for young refugee children Tips for creating a safe space for refugee families Tips for building relationships with refugee children in your program Responding to a child’s or parent’s traumatic memory En français Conseils […]
Ontario Passes Ground-Breaking Legislation to Protect Amateur Athletes
Province Becomes a National Leader in Concussion Management and Prevention Ontario passed ground-breaking concussion safety legislation today to protect amateur athletes and make sport safer on the field and at school. Rowan’s Law (Concussion Safety), 2017 makes Ontario a national leader in concussion management and prevention by establishing mandatory requirements that call for: Annual review […]
Help inform the first-ever Youth Policy for Canada at the 2018 Sandbox Summit!
Under 30? Join us! Youth across Canada are gathering to discuss topics that are important to them and to share valuable advice with the Government of Canada. The purpose of these conversations is to gather feedback directly from youth that will help to shape and influence the development of a youth policy for Canada. The […]
Revision of The Sensible Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy
The Public Health Agency of Canada is looking to revise The Sensible Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy to ensure it reflects current evidence and meets the needs of the end user. To help PHAC move forward with this review, they kindly ask end users to complete a short needs assessment survey using this link. The […]