The June 2015 edition of the Bernard van Leer Foundation’s Early Childhood Matters magazine contains an article documenting positive intervention techniques that have been demonstrated as effective in dealing with families experiencing extreme crisis.
Read MoreIn the 2015 BC Child Poverty Report Card released in November, First Call highlights the continuing high child poverty rates in BC and the lack of a strategic plan to address poverty reduction in the province.
Read MoreThe Prime Minister’s office have made public the Ministerial Mandate Letters sent to the new cabinet outlining the government’s priorities—here are the ministerial mandates with particular relevance for agencies working with families with children at risk aged 0-6.
Read MoreBest Start Resource Centre has released a new manual on burnout, vicarious trauma and secondary trauma in prenatal and early childhood providers.
Read MoreThis recent CHNET-WORKS! Webinar featured Jeff McLean of Abby Dads Program, based at Abbotsford Community Services, along with Brian Russell, Provincial Coordinator of Dad Central Ontario and Patrick Dillon, Provincial Coordinator of the Alberta Fatherhood Involvement Initiative.
Read MoreNobody’s Perfect is a parenting education program where parents can safely share their experiences and concerns and receive the support of other parents. Click here to learn about an upcoming opportunity to become a Nobody's Perfect facilitator.
Read MorePHAC has funded the College of New Caledonia to facilitate a training initiative designed to build on program strengths so as to enhance services for parents who may be living with FASD and to strengthen FASD prevention activities.
Read MoreNational Child Day, on November 20, 2015, is a day to celebrate the rights of children in Canada and it is quickly approaching! Share and discover ways to celebrate, and learn more about child rights.
Read MoreDr. Kimberly Schonert-Reichl, Director HELP, speaks in this short video on the basic principles of Social/Emotional Learning (SEL).
Read MoreThe HIPPY Canada/FRPBC Conference takes place November 25 – 27 at SFU downtown campus in Vancouver, celebrating HIPPY Canada’s 15th anniversary. Get the details here.
Read MoreA recent SAMSHA FASD webinar looked at the topics of FASD prevention and intervention, a model for paediatric care, and a team experience of substance-abuse treatment issues.
Read MoreFindings of recent research on brain development and the impact of adverse conditions in early childhood, along with some hope for potential developments in early intervention.
Read MoreEncompass Support Services Society (ESSS) is celebrating ten years of its successful “Spanish Family Power” program serving Spanish-speaking immigrant families in the Langley area.
Read MoreCanada 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.
Read MoreIn their March 12, 2015 blog by Diana Graber, Co-Founder of Cyberwise, the Family Online Safety Institute discuss the issues around “No Tech Or Slow Tech?” for infants and young children.
Read MoreNorth Kootenay Lake Community Services Society has partnered with their local school to provide a combined evening family drop-in and Strong Start for families that includes a meal and modeling of healthy evening routines for children.
Read MoreCAPC is powered by a dedicated group of professionals across the province. Here, we celebrate its accomplishments with a Special Edition Newsletter.
Read MoreThe Annual BCAPOP Conference will be hosted on October 27 – 29, 2015 at the Radisson Hotel Vancouver Airport in Richmond, BC.
Read MoreGrowing Together is a workbook-style resource focusing on mothers dealing with depression, anxiety, substance use, trauma or other challenging life circumstances. The resource is designed to be used with parents, parenting groups or in community education presentations.
Read MoreThe Annual CAPC, CPNP and AHS Regional Trainings for the Northwest, Kootenays and Okanagan will be hosted in Sept 2015.
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