IHDCYH Youth advisory council applications are now open!
IHDCYH is looking for young Canadians between the ages of 12-25 to join their youth advisory council The Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health (IHDCYH)’s youth advisory council is a group of diverse young Canadians who are passionate about health and health research. The council brings the youth voice directly into conversations about […]
Calling #CodePINK
Children First Canada and its partners – including The Sandbox Project and the Young Canadians Roundtable on Health – are uniting to raise the alarm about the current crisis facing children and youth across the country. COVID-19 school closures, the lack of access to sports and recreational programs, and social isolation have led to devasting […]
Launch: Inspiring Healthy Futures
A VISION FOR CANADA’S CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES RELEASED TODAY To mark International Day of Families, an unprecedented, collaborative vision for Canada’s future was released, creating a foundation for a better tomorrow for generations to come. Inspiring Healthy Futures: A Vision for Canada’s Children, Youth and Families is the result of a months’ long collaboration […]
New International Recommendations for Managing Food Allergies in Childcare Centres & Schools
Source: AllerGen An international panel of food allergy experts and stakeholders has published evidence-informed recommendations for managing food allergies in childcare centres and schools. Published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, the research offers guidance for personnel training, stock epinephrine, food restrictions, and other interventions aimed at managing the risk of allergic reactions to […]
The Young Canadians’ Parliament is Launching for a Second Year
Children First Canada is launching a second year of the Young Canadians’ Parliament (YCP). Through this growing movement, young people under 18 are speaking up for their rights and sharing their views with parliamentarians. YCP members will work on advocacy plans with other young people. This will require approximately five hours per month between June […]
InTO the Ravines Grant Program Application is Open!
Park People, in partnership with the City of Toronto, have launched the InTO the Ravines Grants program. The $1,000 grants will support grassroots community groups, Indigenous organizations, park friends groups, community associations, BIAs, neighbourhood groups, local community agencies, and others to host two simple environmentally-focused events either in person or online. Successful applicants will use […]
The Paediatric Inpatient Research Network (PIRN) is Looking to Identify Priorities in Paediatric Hospital Care Research
The Paediatric Inpatient Research Network (PIRN) is working with the James Lind Alliance on a Paediatric Hospital Care Priority Setting Partnership (PSP) which seeks to better understand the questions Canadians have about paediatric hospital care. PIRN is now launching phase 2 of the project and are looking for parents, caregivers, children or teens who was […]
Spotlighting Children and Youth with Disabilities and How You Can Be an Ally
By Emily Chan (General member, The Young Canadians Roundtable on Health) In 2017, Statistics Canada found that one in five (22%) of the Canadian population had one or more disabilities – or around 6.2 million Canadians. Of this number, over 200,000 are children and youth, many of whom live with multiple disabilities. The Canadian Survey […]
The time is now to advance girls’ rights and health in Canada
By Lauren Hamill (General member, The Young Canadians Roundtable on Health) Content Warning: sensitive topics including gender-based violence and sexual abuse As we reach the end of Women’s History Month, it is important to consider what we can learn from the history of women’s rights and health to ensure that future generations of girls and women […]
Take MLSE’s Change the Game Survey for a Chance to Win Some Great Prizes!
Attention youth aged 6 to 29 (and parents/guardians)! The Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) Foundation has launched the Change the Game research project, an Ontario-wide youth sport census to understand sport/recreation access, engagement, and equity issues. Existing sport equity report cards lack insights for deeper understanding of racial, cultural, geographical, other socioeconomic factors. Our […]