Coalition for Healthy School Food: Focus Group Report
The Coalition for Healthy School Food is an organization that is striving to introduce Canada to a national food program. This will provide students across Canada equal access to the nutrition they need to support their social, cognitive and physical development and wellbeing.
Mental Health Week in Canada: De-Stigmatizing Eating Disorders
By Hannah Baillie (General member, The Young Canadians Roundtable on Health) October 3 – 9 is Mental Health Week in Canada, a time to reflect on the aspects of our wellbeing that aren’t tangible or physical, but are nonetheless an important part of our health and wellness. Even with initiatives like Mental Health Week, Bell […]
Equitable Standards for Transitions to Adulthood for Youth in Care: Report & Policy Brief
The Equitable Standards for Transitions to Adulthood for Youth in Care public report and accompanying Policy Brief on Supporting Equitable Transitions to Adulthood for Youth in Care in Canada are now available on the Child Welfare League of Canada website! The Equitable Standards report is a collaborative effort by the Child Welfare League’s Senior Research and […]
Open letter to the Prime Minister and Parliamentarians: Put children at the heart of pandemic recovery plans
The transition back to in-class learning: Considering youth with ADHD
By Christine O’Meara (General member, The Young Canadians Roundtable on Health) As Canadians receive their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and COVID-19 cases steadily decrease, many are hopeful of a normal return to in-person classes in the fall. The abrupt upheaval of everyone’s routine in March 2020 was a difficult transition, causing stress and […]
MLSE Foundation releases findings from Change the Game research project
The MLSE Foundation is excited to share the results and recommendations from the Change the Game research project. COVID-19 shut downs have presented a rare opportunity to experience what life is like without sport, to evaluate and reflect on what is important, and reimagine a better way for youth to develop through sport. Between March […]
New Brunswick Child and Youth Advocate releases interim report and recommendations on youth suicide prevention and mental health services
CW: suicide The Child and Youth Advocate’s Youth Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Service’s Review has reached its midway point and has released its interim report, outlining recommendations for the Government of New Brunswick on suicide prevention and youth mental health services. This formal review stemmed from the death of Lexi Daken in Fredericton at […]
Coalition calls on all cities to join Toronto, Vancouver, and Victoria to support a National Universal School Food Program
Municipal governments are standing up for child and youth health and well-being June 15, 2021 – Great news for Toronto students and their parents as the June 8th Toronto City Council meeting confirmed its annual investment of $16,407,857 for student nutrition programs. As the largest city in Canada and the first to provide municipal school […]
Join our #Roadmap4Recovery
Inspiring Healthy Futures (IHF) commissioned a new poll conducted by Abacus Data to better understand the experiences of children, youth, and families during COVID-19. The results, while bleak, present a clear call to action for IHF moving forward. 79 per cent of parents would like to see a variety of policy solutions to address child […]
Safe Kids Week is happening May 30 to June 5!
Parachute Safe Kids Week (SKW) is Parachute Canada’s annual campaign to raise public awareness of child safety issues in Canada, encouraging community involvement as part of the solution. This year, Parachute Safe Kids Week takes place May 30 to June 5, 2021. The topic of 2021’s Safe Kids Week digital campaign is outdoor play, encouraging […]