The Steering Committee of the BC Chapter of the Coalition for Healthy School Food (BC-C4HSF) recently circulated a statement explaining that they see the impact that school food can have for all students, but especially students and families who rely on food at school. That’s why they are heartened to MORE
UNICEF posted a resource to help adults have open, supportive discussions with children that can help them understand, cope and even make a positive contribution for others. The resource includes 8 tips: Ask open questions and listen Be honest: explain the truth in a child-friendly way Show them how to protect themselves MORE
Katherine McParland, Executive Director of A Way Home Kamloops, presented her newly-released report From Marginalized to Magnified: Youth Homelessness Solutions From Those With Lived Expertise to the March 11th First Call coalition meeting. The report was prepared in collaboration with her advisory group Youth Against Youth Homelessness BC and The Office of MORE
On March 10, 2020, First Call submitted comments to the City of Vancouver supporting passage of the motion, “Taking Steps Toward a National Cost-Shared Universal Healthy School Food Program.” Click here to read our comments. We are pleased to hear that the City of Vancouver passed the motion on March 11th. One part of MORE
The Assembly of First Nations released a primer on new Indigenous child welfare legislation. Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, Aki-kwe, Residential School History and Dialogue Centre Director and Professor of Law, wrote the report. It addresses the new federal legislation that came into effect for Canadians on January 1, 2020. Mary Ellen outlines that the MORE
The First Nations Child & Family Caring Society of Canada (the Caring Society) recently launched the Spirit Bear’s Guide to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada Calls to Action. It is a youth-friendly guide to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) 94 Calls to Action. A reminder that Have a MORE
Youthspace.ca is an emotional crisis support chat open to everyone across Canada under 30 years old. A diverse community of trained volunteers are online 365 evenings a year to provide confidential, empathetic and non-judgmental support to youth through instant message and text. Are you interested in volunteering? Volunteers receive training in reflective MORE
NPR host Scott Simon recently wrote a book called Sunnyside Plaza. It tells the story of experiences he had while working in an assisted living facility in Chicago, where he worked with people who had development disabilities. The new fictional mystery book for young readers follows the story of the facility’s residents MORE
The Janusz Korczak Association of Canada’s mandate is to support the human rights of all children, including street children and orphans, and to foster recognition of Janusz Korczak’s humanism and sacrifice. Their recent 2019 Janusz Korczak Summer Institute’s theme was Child Advocacy in Action: The legacy of Janusz Korczak. They recently MORE
The Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children (CCRC) and International Right to Play Association – Canada co-produced a fact sheet on the Right to Play. The document explains why the right to play is important, barriers to free play, and priority areas in Canada. The Conversation released two articles about the MORE
Canadian teachers have the opportunity to ignite challenging, necessary discussions about intimate partner violence, thanks to feature documentary A Better Man. The film offers a fresh and nuanced look at the healing and revelation that can happen for everyone involved when men take responsibility for their abuse. In the film, writer and MORE
Earlier this year, a Greater Good Magazine article outlined research that suggests adolescents thrive when they can make a meaningful difference in their communities. Research suggests that kind and helpful behavior toward others actually increases from childhood through adolescence—making the stereotype of the self-absorbed teen a myth. Most importantly, contributing provides adolescents the experiences MORE
The latest factsheet from The Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children (CCRC) focuses on the right to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food in Canada. The factsheet points out that 1.15 million children are food-insecure; that is about 1 out of every 6 children. Food insecurity affects single mothers 6 times MORE
The regional reports from the McCreary Adolescent Health Survey 2018 are being released over time. They have already posted regional reports for Northeast, Kootenay Boundary, East Kootenay, and Richmond. We encourage you to keep checking the website for your region’s report. In the meantime, McCreary also released the Beyond a Dreamcatcher report, a youth-led MORE
Do you know an Indigenous, racialized immigrant, or refugee youth with a passion for addressing racial inequity? The Vancouver Foundation is excited to announce that applications are now open for the LEVEL Youth Policy Program. This eight-month program provides a cohort of youth the opportunity to learn how to effect change MORE