Centre of Excellence for Child Welfare Final Report

The Centre of Excellence for Child Welfare (CECW) has been one of four Centres of Excellence for Children’s Well-Being, established in 2000 as an initiative of the Public Health Agency of Can

Report
2010
CECW
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Your Children's Aid

The Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies (OACAS) released a report on the well-being of children in care in Ontario.

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OACAS
Report
2010
OACAS
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Human Trafficking in Canada

This booklet is for anyone who wants to learn more about human trafficking. It is for community leaders, teachers and students who want to help their communities learn more about this issue.
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The People's Law School
Resource
2007
The People's Law School
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An Overview of the Child Welfare Systems in Canada

Overview of Canada's child welfare system from one part of the country to another.

Author(s): 
Pamela Gough
Author(s): 
Aron Schlonsky
Author(s): 
Peter Dudding
Publication
2009
International Journal of Child Health and Human Development
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The Maltreatment of Adolescents in Canada – Information for Canadians

This factsheet gives information on the prevalence of the abuse of adolescents aged 15-19 and gives suggestions on what to do if adolescent abuse is suspected.

PPES Resource
Public Health Agency of Canada, 2006, 3 p.
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The Family Violence Youth Site

This is a website designed for children ages 10 and up. It explains what abuse is and how to get help in age-appropriate language and with some interactive tools.

PPES Resource
Minster of Justice Canada
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Physical Punishment and Children’s Health

This is a brief article by Joan Durrant explaining the dangers of physical punishment and makes some policy recommendations.

PPES Resource
Newsletter of the Infant Mental Health Promotion Project, 2006, 5 p.
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Use Your Voice

This is the very well-done website of the campaign mentioned under (5) explaining some of the subtle signs of child abuse and giving advice on reporting this abuse.

PPES Resource
Ontario Children’s Aid Societies
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Abused Kids Don’t Always Look It

This is an excellent pamphlet about the signs of child abuse and methods of positive parenting that can help prevent it.

PPES Resource
Ontario Children’s Aid Societies
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Boost for Kids

These are factsheets that explain child abuse and give advice to professionals caring for children who are possibly being abused or have been abused.

PPES Resource
Boost: Child Abuse Prevention and Intervention
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