The Bernard van Leer Foundation and Ascend at the Aspen institute have just released a detailed report on a “two-generation approach” to reducing poverty and improving child development.
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Check out a set of downloadable handouts from the Psychology Foundation of Canada on a range of common family issues to share with participants in your programs.
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The Canadian Childcare Federation (CCCF) identifies five elements of cultural competence in early childhood educators.
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A recent article by Susan Fish for CharityVillage, features the work of Denise Lloyd, who has spoken at regional training events in Vancouver. The article looks at the value of non-linear, creative social processes (including celebration and a ‘playful’ approach to sharing ideas and learning) in the workplace and in the implementation of positive change, even around issues with serious consequences.
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Professor Jessica Ball, MPH., PhD of the School of Child and Youth Care at the University of Victoria, was a presenter at the BCAPOP Conference in October 2015. She spoke on Cultural Safety in Practice with Children, Families and Communities.
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LGBTQ parents can often experience isolation in their parenting. It is an issue that more and more community agencies are addressing. Watch the BC Council for Families video: A Positive Space: Building LGBTQ-Inclusive Programs and Services.
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Best Start Resource Centre has released a new manual on burnout, vicarious trauma and secondary trauma in prenatal and early childhood providers.
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Canada has a growing number of forest and nature-based programs. Forest School Canada offers several BC-based case examples of independently run and operated Forest Schools.
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Neuroscience research demonstrates the value of simple contemplative techniques in improving the brain’s executive functioning, which reduces stress and improves focus.
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The Early Years Community Development Institute (EYCDI) has updated their online guide for Early Years Community Developers as a tool to discover personal strengths and skills for leveraging the knowledge and abilities of the people with whom you work.
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The Human Resources Management Association (HRMA) is offering an online course, free until December 31, 2014, to help employers improve their skills to attract and retain immigrant talent in their workplace.
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The Population and Public Health Prenatal Care Pathway is a health promotion practice support tool, available on the Perinatal Services BC website, for public health nurses and other healthcare providers working with pregnant women and their families during the prenatal period.
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The Federation of Community Social Services BC has created an online Leadership Development Directory to inform managers, staff and volunteers in the non-profit and social services sector about the management-focused and leadership-focused educational and training options in and around BC.
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Upcoming conference dates that you don't want to miss! Get registered.
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Peer Giving and Charity Express have partnered to produce a downloadable toolkit The Best Affordable Tools for Charity 2013. The toolkit provides an overview of and introduction to crowdfunding.
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Strengthening Neighbourhood Resilience: Opportunities for Communities and Local Government, released in May 2013, is the first report of the BC-based Building Resilient Neighbourhoods project.
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Our Place is a multi-faceted, community-based inner-city initiative, based in the Strathcona area of Vancouver, and focused on developing a coordinated strategy to grow healthy children and families in a healthy community.
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Denise Lloyd, HR guru and recent presenter at a Vancouver Coastal Regional Training Event, posts useful HR resources and tips on her website.
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How can meetings work more effectively for you? Here are tools for optimizing your agenda, facilitating your meeting, and using evaluation to get practical feedback.
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