Last week, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released a policy statement, supported by research evidence, warning parents against spanking their children, defined as “non-injurious, open handed hitting with the intention of modifying child behavior.” They cite a study in the U.S. that found children who were spanked more than MORE
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Girl Guides of Canada recently released results of a research study by Ipsos Reid that surveyed over 1,200 girls and boys in Canada aged 12-18. The survey found that girls are twice as likely as boys to have experienced sexism. Race also has an impact on girls’ concern of gender MORE
BC Association of Family Resource Programs (FRPBC) recently released three reports. The first report, Effectiveness and Long-Term Impacts of the Work of Family Resource Programs in Society, links the important work of Family Resource Programs with scientific evidence that demonstrates the impact of the programs. The second report, Family Drop-In MORE
Last week, the YWCA Metro Vancouver marked the Week Without Violence. A powerful article titled, “We #BelieveHer, But We Need More Than Retweets to Change Culture” outlines the reality of the culture we’re living in, which breeds the perpetration of sexual assault. The article links objectification of women with subsequent MORE
Nanos, Plan International, and Because I am a Girl shared results from a September 2018 survey of 1000 Canadian girls. The survey found that three in four Canadian girls report experiencing gender-based discrimination and two in three have a female friend who has been sexually harassed. Almost one year since MORE
The Government of Canada has been preparing a Food Policy for Canada, engaging stakeholders and experts by asking people to share their priorities for Canada’s food system. In their What We Heard Report, one of the four priorities is to increase access to affordable, nutritious, and safe food, particularly among more MORE
Last Friday, First Call submitted recommendations to the Ministry of Labour and The Law Institute of B.C. calling for better government protection for children who are working. First Call’s recommendations provide a framework for the B.C. government to develop employment standards consistent with Canada’s commitment to establish 16 as the age for MORE
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
Earlier this week, the Representative for Children and Youth and the Ministry of Children and Family Development released a joint special report. Among other findings, the report notes that in 2017-18, 480 infants were brought into care within the first 12 months of birth and that 273 of those infants were MORE
Find our most recent article on child labour on the Columbia Institute’s Centre for Civic Governance blog. We provide an overview of child employment standards in the province and discuss the findings from our injury claims research and public opinion survey in June. The article contains a quick overview of what MORE
The Greater Nanaimo Early Years Partnership released their third State of the Child Report that supports investments in the first years of a child’s life and highlights how the community supports the positive development of young people. It provides an overview of the situations of family and economic wellbeing, health and wellness, MORE
The #AllonBoard campaign has launched a petition calling on Metro Vancouver for affordable and accessible transit. The campaign advocates for: Free transit for all children and youth 0-18 Sliding scale monthly pass system based on income They also advocate for a social justice and poverty reduction mandate for Translink, non-stigmatizing affordability measures, fare evasion MORE
University of Victoria researchers teamed up to share findings of a long-term study of street-involved youth in BC. The researchers followed 200 participants over a period of 6-10 years and held interviews throughout the process. The findings speak to the nature of the instability they experience and their struggles toward adult lives MORE
Over the past week, we have watched news stories about children forcibly separated from their parents at the United States-Mexico border. A few months into the U.S. President’s new ‘zero tolerance policy’ there is photo, video, and audio evidence showing children in distress, confined in cages, and housed in detention MORE