Upcoming training reminders and opportunities from around the province! Includes upcoming conferences, workshops, webinars and more.
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Battered Women’s Support Services has developed a manual for workers who are the first point of contact for immigrant and refugee women experiencing domestic violence.
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The Muttart Foundation out of Alberta has prepared a guide for the financial management of non-profits by Boards.
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Join parents, service providers, advocates and stakeholders on September 9th to celebrate and raise awareness for International FASD Awareness Day.
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In honour of International FASD Awareness Day on September 9th, we are bringing you an in-depth look at the Friday’s Child Program.
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Children are particularly vulnerable to burns because their skin is thinner than adults’. A child’s skin burns four times more quickly and deeply than an adult’s at the same temperature.
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Did you know that kids spend 63% of after school and weekend time in sedentary activities? Active Healthy Kids Canada has released its 2012 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth.
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The Canadian Partnership for Children’s Health and the Environment has released a series of rack cards and brochures with tips of making your home healthier for kids.
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Jodie Shupac has written an article for Charity Village taking examples from both practicum managers and students into consideration to develop tips for the management and full utilization of the energy, knowledge and skills of practicum students.
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In a new report, Dr. Janet Smylie from the School of Public Health at the University of Toronto looks at Aboriginal birth outcomes in British Columbia including infant mortality, preterm birth and birth weights.
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In this video, professor of psychology and philosophy at University of California at Berkeley Alison Gopnik asks what babies and young children are thinking about.
Read MoreFunding Opportunities across the province include "Hope Air" providing free flights for low-income Canadians needing specialized healthcare; and the Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund.
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Upcoming training reminders and opportunities from around the province! Includes the 2012 BCAPOP Conference and AGM and free webinars on the upcoming Healthy Baby, Healthy Brain campaign.
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This month's hand-picked resources and toolkits to benefit educators, administrators, parents and caregivers across BC. A must read!
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Government announcement highlights include a new system to register births online; a fast-tracked school-startup supplement increase and funding to support community use of schools.
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Poisoning is a much larger public health issue than is generally recognized. For Canadians of all ages, poisoning is the fourth leading cause of injury deaths.
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While our beautiful BC summers offer endless fun and opportunities for children to play and explore, they also introduce a few hazards that can be easily managed.
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The brochure for the Squamish Farmers’ Market Program asks “Why eat food produced closer to home?”
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Government Announcement highlights include a new Healthy Families BC website, BC Families leading the country in healthy lifestyles, and much more!
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Many of us are familiar with the emergency kits required in schools and daycare settings. The International Breastfeeding Journal has released information on preparing emergency kits for both breastfed and formula fed infants.
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