You may find these Links helpful:
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Bruce Grey Child & Family Services BGCFS
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(Ontario 211)
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If you know of any sites that would be helpful or of interest to Foster Parents, please contact Elaine.
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Resource pages pertaining to Child Welfare in Ontario
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Ontario Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect (OIS)
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Ontario Child Protection Tools Manual (Safety Assessment on p.23 and Risk Assessment on p.42)
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PART - Practice and Research Together
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(Go to Foster Parent Page on BGCFS site for login information)​
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Serving LGBT2SQ Children and Youth in the Child Welfare System:
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This is a US site but LOTS of information applicable to all children.
Fun For Families Pages - Includes Crafts
If you have a site that others might like - please contact Elaine to have it added here. Please note that these are just starting points and not all ideas in each selection are pertinent to Foster Families and /or do-able in our areas.
Childrens' Craft Idea Pintrest
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Fostering Suggestions Pinterest
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Books, Sing-A-Long, Games etc.
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Teacher approved activities at home
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Goodminds - First Nation, Inuit and Metis books
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While this site is from the US, much of the training is recognized as valid within our system. Lots of great stuff here.
(Click the headline to access)
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Online Training : Crisis and Trauma
Online training during the COVID-19 pandemic
Mental Health and Resilience
Be sure to explore the site as it has lots to offer.
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This is an impressive US site with lots of great information on drugs and alcohol, addictions, treatments etc. Worth checking out !
Resources that may be of interest
Assaulted Women's Helpline. 1-866-863-0511
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211 Ontario Services in your area
Kids Help Line 1-800-668-6868
Parent Help Line (Phone Only) 1-888-603-9100
Drug / alcohol 1-800-565-8603
Gambling 1-888-230-3505
mental Health 1-866-531-2600
Honouring Life Network (indigenous youth suicide prevention
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Crisis Line Grey Bruce 1-877-470-5200
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www.kidshelphone.ca or text 686868
Good2Talk 1-866-925-5454
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WE C.A.R.E Grey Bruce
Call any time with any question - 211
Wes For Youth
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Mental Health and Substance Use Support
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Infant care resources
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Best Start Resource Centre: Newborn and Early Child Development
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Infant Mental Health Promotion: lots of information available without having to use the login feature.
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Nipissing District Developmental Screen: This screening is widely used by many agencgies. Some great information.
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"You Know My Name"
A work written and performed by the grade 5 -6 class of Kikendaasogamig Elementary School
(on Newash First Nations)
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Poison Control Centre 1-800-268-9017
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Telehealth Ontario 1-866-797-0007
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We C.A.R.E.
(Connect. Ask. Reach. Encourage)
Supporting Youth Mental Health
Bruce / Grey
Canadian Mental Health Grey Bruce 519-371-3642
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Keystone Child & Youth Services 519-371-4773
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Victim Services Bruce, Grey, Perth 1-866-376-9852
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S.O.A.H.A.C
Southwest Ont Aboriginal Health Access Centre
Grey - Bruce 519-376-5508
You are encouraged to check out the Grey Bruce Health Unit for up to the minute information on COVID-19. They can be found on the following social media sites.
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Facebook: Grey Bruce Health Unit
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