If you know of any sites that would be helpful or of interest to Foster Parents, please contact Elaine.
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:
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
Fostering Suggestions Pinterest
Books, Sing-A-Long, Games etc.
Teacher approved activities at home
Goodminds - First Nation, Inuit and Metis books
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)
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.
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
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
Crisis Line Grey Bruce 1-877-470-5200
www.kidshelphone.ca or text 686868
Good2Talk 1-866-925-5454
WE C.A.R.E Grey Bruce
Call any time with any question - 211
Wes For Youth
Mental Health and Substance Use Support
Infant care resources
Best Start Resource Centre: Newborn and Early Child Development
Infant Mental Health Promotion: lots of information available without having to use the login feature.
Nipissing District Developmental Screen: This screening is widely used by many agencgies. Some great information.
"You Know My Name"
A work written and performed by the grade 5 -6 class of Kikendaasogamig Elementary School
(on Newash First Nations)
Poison Control Centre 1-800-268-9017
Telehealth Ontario 1-866-797-0007
We C.A.R.E.
(Connect. Ask. Reach. Encourage)
Supporting Youth Mental Health
Bruce / Grey
Canadian Mental Health Grey Bruce 519-371-3642
Keystone Child & Youth Services 519-371-4773
Victim Services Bruce, Grey, Perth 1-866-376-9852
S.O.A.H.A.C
Southwest Ont Aboriginal Health Access Centre
Grey - Bruce 519-376-5508