Members of the public are being reminded that beginning Dec. 2, 2013, if they are visiting someone in a health-care facility, they will be expected to have been vaccinated or wear a mask to help protect those most vulnerable this influenza season.
Read MoreEducation Minister Peter Fassbender released the following statement at the start of Bullying Awareness Week Nov. 17-23, 2013.
Read MoreMenu for Capacity Building and Awareness Raising Actions is an interactive strategy framework produced by EuroHealthNet, identifying six priority areas for addressing health inequity and the Social Determinants of Health.
Read More“I’d like to clarify some of the misconceptions about B.C.’s new Family Law Act, particularly how it affects common-law couples."
Read MoreRichmond Children First “brings together people and organizations who share a common vision and collective responsibility for the health and well being of all Richmond Children." They have recently published three Fact Sheets based on their work with partner organizations.
Read MoreOn September 24, the National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health hosted a teleconference on Taking a Health Equity Approach: Public Health Roles for Improving Health Equity, focusing on the use of the Four Roles approach to addressing health inequities.
Read MoreLast month, we reported on initial findings of the Ontario 5-year comprehensive child poverty reduction plan. This month we look at the achievement to date of New Brunswick’s 5-year priority action plan.
Read MoreIn Ontario, child poverty has been reduced for three straight years, in spite of the economic downturn. Keeping in Touch reviews the Ontario results this month, and will look at the New Brunswick process in September.
Read MoreOn May 15, "the Nunavut Legislative Assembly passed Bill 59 – the Collaboration for Poverty Reduction Act – a groundbreaking approach to inclusive policy development for poverty reduction."
Read MoreClick here to access information from the broad range of dynamic keynote speakers that presented, including Dr. William Bell, President and CEO of Casey Family Programs, the largest operating foundation in the United States focused on the foster care system and improving the child welfare system.
Read MoreOn March 1, 2013, Dr Carl J. Dunst presented a summary of his work on “A Straightforward Approach to Surveying Parents for Measuring and Improving Program Practices” to the Early Childhood Development Project, describing the foundations for and key elements of the ECD Evaluation Project Parent Survey.
Read MoreParents have some great ideas on improving parental engagement in education, and a new website that makes it easier for families to learn about B.C. schools is now just a mouse-click away.
Read MoreLocal governments in British Columbia are being invited to apply for a share of $200,000 set aside by the Province to develop grassroots policies that help residents lead healthier lives.
Read MoreWith new regulations now in place, families are reminded that they need to open a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) to access the new $1,200 BC Training and Education Savings Grant.
Read MoreMinister of Health announces investments in two projects to address Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).
Read MoreA provincial early years office, a province-wide network of local early years centres, a new child tax benefit and more child-care spaces are all part of a provincial plan Premier Christy Clark unveiled.
Read MoreCriminal record checks for volunteers who work with children and vulnerable adults will be provided free to volunteer and non-profit sector organizations who opt into the provincial program, under proposed changes to the Criminal Records Review Act.
Read MoreThe B.C. government reached a milestone today with the transfer of approximately 2,500 Aboriginal housing units to the Aboriginal Housing Management Association (AHMA).
Read MoreWHO European review of social determinants of health and the health divide. In September 2012, a consortium led by Sir Michael Marmot published a summary of its findings on how to reduce health inequities in the 53 countries of the World Health Organization’s European region.
Read MoreStarting Feb. 15, 2013, and over the next five years, eligible British Columbians between the ages of 19 and 74 will be required to replace their CareCard with the new BC Services Card by renewing their enrolment in the Medical Services Plan.
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