Youth in Recreation & Kinesiology
Check out this video as our Directors and various YCRH members share their academic and professional experiences in Kinesiology and Recreation.
Black History Month – Black Accomplishments of 2021
By: Deeka Douglas Happy Black History Month! As a Black Canadian coming from Jamaican descent, I am proud to be celebrating Canada’s 43rd Black History month. This is a month where discussion and reflection on black issues and accomplishments get highlighted and hopefully not forgotten by the end of the month. The last two years […]
“It was the right thing to do and the proof is in our results”- Parachute celebrates it’s 10th Anniversary
This February marks the 10th anniversary of Parachute’s founding. The Sandbox Project continues to work with Parachute and others to champion child and youth injury prevention and to highlight what successful amalgamation and cooperation looks like. To do so, The Sandbox Project is pleased to share this blog post written by Parachute’s President and CEO […]
Thursday, January 27 is National Kids and Vaccines Day
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, January 27 is National Kids and Vaccines Day (Toronto, January 13, 2022) — A group of organizations across Canada including ScienceUpFirst, Children’s Healthcare Canada, and the Sandbox Project have joined forces to declare Thursday, January 27 as National Kids and Vaccines Day. This day will bring together industry, influencers and experts […]
Year In Review and Looking Ahead
By: Lia Mattacchione, Stacie Smith The Young Canadians Roundtable on Health (YCRH) had a very strong 2021, striving to become a leading organization in child and youth health engagement. While we bid adieu to some seasoned contributors and leaders within the Sandbox Project and YCRH, we are welcoming new members who bring a fresh outlook […]
Children’s Book – Youth Resiliency
The Young Canadians Roundtable on Health will be partnering with medical and other professional youth experts to develop a book for youth 5-10 years old showcasing to youth how they can develop their mental health resilience. We hope to contribute to the resources available for children to learn by experience, through this book.
Out with the old, in with the new: Replacing perfectionism with healthy striving
By: Hannah Baillie Most people like working with perfectionists. They’re diligent, dedicated, and motivated to achieving the best possible result – whether that be in school, the workplace, sports, or artistic endeavours. These are the traits that lead us to success. They are what our teachers and our parents want to instill in us, so […]
Youth Health Policy Engagement Website
The YCRH and the Sandbox Project are seeking partnerships with organizations across Canada, where we can utilize the expertise of the broader community to create a Youth Health Engagement Toolkit that helps the youth healthcare system and the individuals making policy related decisions. Alongside our equity team, we will seek to identify specific youth that may be excluded/marginalized in the youth healthcare system.
In Their Own Words
COVID-19 has had a huge and lasting effect on the entire Canadian population. Many voices have been heard including: health professionals, scientists, politicians, media personalities and private citizens. Yet, there is one group whose stories have not been told, and whose perspectives have not been sought – Canada’s youth. This series highlights how the pandemic affected youth from various communities, in their own words.
CWLC Webinar: Supporting Equitable Transitions to Adulthood for Youth in Care in Canada
Tuesday, December 7 from 12-1 p.m. EST In March 2020, First Voice Advocates and key allies from across the country joined forces to advocate for moratoriums on transitions from care during the pandemic; as a result many provinces and territories have issued temporary moratoriums or emergency measures. These measures have opened up opportunities to re-think […]