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New Expert Corner
We’ve added five new Expert Corner articles to support your work with newcomer families.
Written by Pearl Rimer and Sharon Hart from Boost, these articles will help you to understand child abuse prevention and intervention. Boost has worked with CMAS for years to identify cultural considerations and important issues for newcomer families. They are committed to eliminating abuse and violence in the lives of children, youth, and their families.
- Keeping Kids Safe 1
- Keeping Kids Safe 2
- Spanking: Discipline or Abuse?
- Overcoming Barriers to Reporting Suspicions of Child Abuse and Children Exposed to Family Violence: Part 1
- Overcoming Barriers to Reporting Suspicions of Child Abuse and Children Exposed to Family Violence: Part 2
Resources for Making Visual Schedules
Visual strategies and reminders can help to make routines and expectations clear for children—something that can be extremely helpful in preventing problem behaviour and reducing anxiety. These types of strategies can also improve a child’s ability to communicate. Read More
Anaphylaxis Training Saves Lives!
Today marks the 8th anniversary of Sabrina Shannon’s death from an anaphylactic reaction, but her name lives on in Sabrina’s Law —the precedent-setting anaphylaxis legislation in Ontario that is otherwise known as Bill 3: An Act to Protect Anaphylactic Pupils.
Sabrina has become the face for an otherwise anonymous condition that so many of us still don’t understand. She was a well-adjusted child with anaphylaxis. Despite all of the precautions taken by Sabrina and her family, she still managed to consume trace amounts of a dairy protein in her school cafeteria. It was determined that tongs used to serve the fries Sabrina ate were also used to serve poutine, allowing cross-contamination with the fatal dairy protein. But while a dairy protein was the medical cause of Sabrina’s death, a lack of education was the actual cause.
CMAS can help you to do your part by ensuring that all LINC Caregivers have the education needed to prevent an anaphylactic reaction, or to handle one should it occur. If you have not received CMAS Anaphylaxis Training, please contact Brian Robertson immediately at 416.395.5027.
Listen to Sabrina Shannon’s 2001 Broadcast
In 2001, two years before she died of an anaphylactic reaction, Sabrina Shannon produced her own radio documentary for CBC Radio called “A Nutty Tale.”
“Wellness for All: Supporting Newcomer Families”
“Wellness for All: Supporting Newcomer Families” 10th Annual Ontario Region Professional Development Conference for LINC Childminders Register today! Read more
Mobile Care: A unique approach to serving newcomer families where they are
Reaching out to immigrant families wherever they are in your community can be safe, informative and fun with Mobile Care.
