In a webinar presented earlier this month, Understanding stigma to improve the lives of those affected by FASD, Dr. Emily Bell ad Dr. Jacelynn Cook explore the implications of social perceptions of individuals and families affected by FASD.
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Professor Jessica Ball, MPH., PhD of the School of Child and Youth Care at the University of Victoria, was a presenter at the BCAPOP Conference in October 2015. She spoke on Cultural Safety in Practice with Children, Families and Communities.
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The BC Association of Family Resource Programs (BCFRP) published a paper in November on Stories of Resilience: how Family Resource programs make a difference for families facing mental health or settlement challenges.
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In an article for the June edition of Early Childhood Matters, “Why men’s caregiving matters for young children: lessons from the MenCare campaign”, Gary Barker, Co-Chair, MenEngage Alliance and International Director, Promundo-US, writes about the successes and findings of the MenCare campaign.
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A Vancouver elementary school and local public library teamed up to create the Pillow Full of Feelings Project. Using simple props (a felt pillow and cut out felt emotion faces) children and parents engage in a number of interactive games that successfully spark conversations about emotion and widen emotional vocabulary.
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The provincial Community of Motivational Interviewing Practice is a social learning network that supports professionals to develop & refine their skills. In addition, the community offers cross-sector networking opportunities to broaden connections and collaboration among helping professionals from the non-profit, health authority, government and education sectors.
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The Public Health Agency of Canada is supporting Infant Mental Health Promotion training for all CAPC/CPNP projects in early 2016. There will be free access to the Infant Mental Health Community Training Institute.
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The Canadian 2016 Census is taking place in May. Statistics Canada will be hiring approximately 35,000 people across the country, around 5,000 in BC alone, to assist in the collection of the census. For more information about job opportunities and information to familiarize your participants with the 2016 Census, including Education Kits, click here.
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LGBTQ parents can often experience isolation in their parenting. It is an issue that more and more community agencies are addressing. Watch the BC Council for Families video: A Positive Space: Building LGBTQ-Inclusive Programs and Services.
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