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It’s Safe Kids Week!
Share this water safety poster and sun safety resource with the parents in your programs to help keep kids safe this summer!Tomorrow is Global Day of Parents!
Each year on June 1, Global Day of Parents provides an opportunity to appreciate parents for their selfless commitment to their children and their lifelong sacrifice towards nurturing this relationship. Find resources and learn more about Global Day of Parents here.Webinar – From Biting to Hugging: The Social Development of Infants and Toddlers
Register now to learn more about how to support infant and toddlers’ social and prosocial development, and new strategies for helping children move from biting to hugging!Migration Matters: Young Children of Newcomer Families
Drawing from Statistics Canada and research, this edition of Migration Matters summarizes recent trends on the socioeconomic status, education, and mental health of young children of immigrant families. It also provides resources of research and best practices to meet the needs of immigrant children and families.Free Resources – Safe Kids Week 2018
Safe Kids Week is a national awareness campaign that brings attention to predictable and preventable injuries in children. Order your very own community kit, download and share tipsheets and guides, and plan fun activities for the children in your program!Where to get help as a new immigrant in Bradford, Simcoe County
In Ontario, Simcoe County several organizations are trying to get the word out about some of the local resources offered for newcomers and employers. Bradford Immigrant and Community Services has long provided a welcome centre for newcomers and programs, such as Getting Ready for Kindergarten, and SCAMP, a free summer camp in July that helps children whose first language is not English prepare for school. And bradford WORKS boasts a 73% employment rate for the newcomers with! Read more...Two of our most popular resources are now available in 24 additional languages!
To support your important work with newcomer families from all over the world, All About CNC and A Parent’s Guide to Gradual Separation are now available in Albanian, Amharic, Armenian, Assyrian Chaldean, Bulgarian, Burmese, Haitian Creole, Hungarian, Japanese, Karen, Kirundi, Kurdish, Lingala, Malayalam, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Serbian, Sinhalese, Swahili, Telegu, Tibetan, Turkish, and Ukrainian.Webinar- Self-Care That Works: Because I Matter
Feeling stressed or burnout? Or simply needing new ideas on how to stay energized, focused and relaxed? Join wellness experts in this webinar as we come together to celebrate Mental Health Awareness month and to share easy, effective tools for community helpers that may be feeling overwhelmed by the demands of this challenging field.Two years later: Most Syrian refugees settling well in B.C., report says
In a new report this week by the Immigrant Services Society of B.C., Syrian refugees in this province say they’ve been getting acquainted with the culture, have found sustainable work, and hope to one day become Canadian citizens. Read more...