The First Nations Child & Family Caring Society recently launched their Indigenous Knowledge Portal, a searchable database with links that provide access to a variety of annotated literature reviews, reports, guides, films, booklets, studies, journal articles and presentations related to Aboriginal children and families in Canada
Check Your Head is looking for youth aged 15-25 years old to join the Youth Building a New Economy cohort. The program runs from October 2018 – February 2019 and kicks off on October 3rd with a “Speed Dating” event where you can meet the partner organizations, including First Call. Applications are due October MORE
The UBC Faculty of Education and the Janusz Korczak Association of Canada are pleased to announce the Dean’s Distinguished Lecture. The distinguished speaker for the event is Marta Santos Pais, the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children. The event is on September 13, 2018 and RSVPs MORE
The BC Poverty Reduction Coalition (PRC) encourages you to meet your MLA and ask them to ensure the upcoming poverty reduction plan is Accountable: embed strong accountability measures Bold: take bold, immediate action Comprehensive: develop a comprehensive poverty reduction plan with short, medium and long-term actions in 7 policy areas The PRC provides MORE
The BC Government’s Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions is creating a mental health and addictions strategy and is looking for input from British Columbians. There are many ways for you to contribute, including an online feedback form, via email, or through an printable PDF form. Deadline is August 21, 2018 at 4pm.
The BC Aboriginal Child Care Society (BCACCS) invites nominations for the Child Care Recognition Awards. The award will recognize outstanding early childhood educator (ECE) role models who support First Nations and/or Métis language, culture, and traditions. Award recipients can be recognized for a variety of accomplishments, including advocacy work, training development, MORE
The Minister of Advanced Education, Skills, and Training announced expansion of the number of students that can access UBC’s early childhood education (ECE) training program. The $350,000 investment over three years will allow an additional 72 students to take the training. In addition to accessible ECE training, we need government to take MORE
There are grants available to run My Tween and Me, Nobody’s Perfect, and Parent-Child Mother Goose Programs. The BC Council for Families is requesting proposals to plan and deliver these programs between September 2018 – March 31, 2019. There is a total of $750-1000 available for each selected program. Deadline is September 7, MORE
The Government of BC has two child care grant applications open. For both grants, funding is subject to approval and availability of funds and applications are accepted on a rolling basis. The Child Care BC Maintenance Fund grant is available to support eligible organizations to address emergencies, make necessary repairs, MORE
Yoga on 7th will be hosting a Spine and Wine with Jean Couch event on July 12 2018 from 6:30-8pm. Jean is the author of The Runner’s Yoga Book and will be presenting on spinal health and back relief through Spinefulness, which aligns your bones with gravity for maximum muscle MORE
The Rental Housing Task Force was appointed by Premier John Horgan to advise on how to improve security and fairness for renters and rental housing providers throughout the province. Their work includes talking to the public, speaking with Manufactured home park tenants and owners, identifying options to improve security and MORE
GreenPAC is a non-partisan organization that believes Canada needs strong political leaders who are driven to take action to protect the environment. They are currently accepting applications for the GreenPAC Parliamentary Internship in Ottawa for young people ages 18-30 who are passionate about politics and the environment. The program runs from mid-September MORE
The BC Aboriginal Child Care Society invites workshop proposals for their 21st Annual Provincial Training Conference taking place on November 1-3, 2018. This year’s conference theme is Our Time, Our Stories, Our Children. Workshops this year will encourage educators to explore what it means to support the children and families that are the heart MORE
Aunt Leah’s Independent Lifeskills Society invites you to join the Friendly Landlord Network. You can register your home and help to end youth homelessness. Over 40% of homeless youth in Metro Vancouver have had experience with the foster care system. There are five benefits of joining the network: Fill vacancies quickly MORE
The biennial Child Care Awards of Excellence honor the outstanding achievements of individuals, organizations and local governments who provide or support the delivery of exceptional early care and learning (ECL) services in B.C. The Ministry of Children and Family Development has extended the award nomination period to account for providers’ limited capacity MORE