Click here to read about the amazing line up of speakers planned for the 2016 BCAPOP Conference and AGM.
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The Provincial Office for the Early Years released an update of their 2013 BC Early Years in May 2016. Click here to read details.
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LMNHS, Vancouver, with support from Success by 6, have produced a Toolkit to assist in the development of outdoor programming for children in the natural environment.
Read MoreWorkplace mental health was address in a discussion on “The Employee Factor” in Healthy Minds Canada’s Mindful Employer series last month.
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n a two-part editorial on discipline, A Playful Approach to Discipline, Dr. Gordon Neufeld discusses the root causes of problem behaviour and their surprisingly playful solutions.
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The Coalition of Childcare Advocates have produced a range of materials around the $10 a Day Plan for childcare in BC. Their factsheet outlining the basics of the plan is now available in Chinese, Filipino, Punjabi, Spanish and Vietnamese, as well as English.
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KidCare Canada have begun a program of translating their most popular videos into a variety of languages. The first three are now available online.
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Popular Regional Training Event facilitator Dr. Deborah MacNamara has released a book called Rest, Play, Grow, based on her experience over the last decade of working with renowned psychologist Dr. Gordon Neufeld.
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As we begin to plan the 2016-2017 Regional Training Events, we have noticed that the topic of concurrent disorders has been discussed on a number of the regional calls. This overview contains an extensive list of resources you may find useful in supporting families where a concurrent disorder is present.
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Some of your participants may not yet have had an opportunity to complete their census, and it is important for them to know that it’s not too late to complete their census questionnaire. Find out how you can support your participants, particularly ESL participants and those who may not have computer access.
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The BC Provincial Health Services Authority’s bi-annual report on the cost of a nutritious family food basket, Food Costing in BC 2015, released in February this year, addresses the impacts of food insecurity and the rising costs of nutritious food for BC families.
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Parkgate Community Services, in North Vancouver, have introduced a drop-in outdoor play program for families, based on the Forest School principles and coordinated by a trained facilitator.
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The Keeping In Touch team has put together a special edition to turn your focus to the Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program in British Columbia.
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Long and Winding Road: From Neuroscience to Policy, Program and Practice looks at the growth of understanding of early brain development over the past 30 years and the roadblocks to implementation of this understanding into practical interventions.
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The BC Council for Families is currently featuring a blog post by April Martin-Ko on their website on Learning from the Highly Sensitive Child reviewing the research findings of Dr. Kimberly Schonert-Reichl.
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March was Nutrition Month in Canada. To mark the occasion, the Dieticians of Canada developed a 100 Meal Challenge, which is a useful tool to start making incremental change in dietary habits, one meal at a time.
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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.
Read MoreThis years Fraser Valley Regional Training Event included a session by IndigenEYEZ, a group of trainers offering experiential learning and empowering self-exploration through creativity and the arts. IndigenEYEZ is now offering this exciting opportunity out of the beautiful Hollyhock training facility on Cortes Island.
Read MoreNick Saul, President of Community Food Centres Canada, spoke on the topic of “Health Happens When You Fight for It” as part of the Walrus Talks: Healthy Cities series. To find out more about the philosophy and style of this committed food security advocate, click here.
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Click here to learn more about the upcoming 2016 Census and how you can advertise job opportunities in your community.
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