The Caledon Institute is a social policy think tank.

Established in 1992, the Caledon Institute of Social Policy is a private, non-profit organization with charitable status. It is supported primarily by the Maytree Foundation, located in Toronto. Caledon is an independent and critical voice that does not depend on government funding and is not affiliated with any political party. Visit site »

Campaign 2000 is a cross-Canada public education movement to build Canadian awareness and support for the 1989 all-party House of Commons resolution to end child poverty in Canada by the year 2000.

Campaign 2000 began in 1991 out of concern about the lack of government progress in addressing child poverty. Campaign 2000 is non-partisan in urging all Canadian elected officials to keep their promise to Canada's children. Visit site »

Founded in 1982, Family Service Canada is a not-for-profit, national voluntary organization representing
the concerns of families and family serving agencies across Canada.

Family Service Canada promotes families
as the primary source of nurture and development of individuals, to promote quality services which strengthen families and communities and to advocate policies and legislation which advance family well-being in Canada. Visit site »

The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives offers an alternative to the message that we have no choice about the policies that affect our lives. We undertake and promote research on issues of social and economic justice. We produce research reports, books, opinion pieces, fact sheets and other publications, including The Monitor, a monthly digest of progressive research and opinion.

People need to know that there are workable alternatives. We work hard to make sure progressive ideas and research make it into the hands of citizens, activists... Visit site »

The mandate of the Coalition is to ensure a collective voice for Canadian organizations and youth concerned with the rights of children as described in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the World Summit for Children Declaration.

Membership in the CCRC is available to national or international organizations whose mandate includes concerns for the well-being of children... Visit site »

The Centre has had and will continue to have a strong focus in population based survey approaches as well as population wide intervention programmes. In addition, there is sustained research interest in the areas of conduct disorder, autism, child physical abuse and neglect, and child health in populations
of native and of disadvantaged children.

Other interests include school-based prevention programmes and investigation
of the dissemination of research... Visit site »

The Canadian Council on Social Development (CCSD) is a non-governmental, not-for-profit organization, which was founded in 1920. Our mission is to develop and promote progressive social policies inspired by social justice, equality and the empowerment of individuals and communities.

We do this through research, consultation, public education and advocacy. Our main product is information. Our sources of funding include research contracts, the sale of publications and memberships... Visit site »

For 25 years, the Canadian Institute of Child Health has acted as a dedicated voice for children, improving their health and well-being. We work to ensure that this goal is met through our many publications and resources for parents and health professionals.

Our role in child and family health involves working with governments to make sure the right kind of policies are developed; working with professionals and educators to equip them with the best in research and programs; and reaching out to families to help with the crucial task of nurturing, protecting, educating, and empowering our children. Visit site »

The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) exists to promote the mental health of all people and to serve mental health consumers, their families and friends. Founded in 1918, it is one of the oldest voluntary organizations in Canada.

Our work focuses on combating mental health problems and emotional disorders. Our tools include research and information services, sponsored research projects, workshops, seminars, pamphlets, newsletters and resource centres. Visit site »

The Canadian Paediatric Society is a national advocacy association committed to the health needs of children and youth.

As a voluntary professional association,
the CPS represents more than 2,000 paediatricians, paediatric subspecialists, paediatric residents, and other child health care providers. Visit site »

CPRN's mission is to create knowledge and lead public debate on social and economic issues important to the well-being of Canadians. Our goal is to help make Canada a more just, prosperous, and caring society.

We bring together governments, unions, corporations, ngos, voluntary organizations, academics, and other think tanks to form networks of users and researchers for each of our research programs. Visit site »

If you're looking for the Canadian Social Planning Network site, we came to the conclusion that it had outlived its usefulness. When it was started, few of the social planning councils had their own websites, so we posted material for them on our sub-site.

Now, most of them do have websites of their own. We did keep the ever-popular Social Planning Council List, which provides contact information and links... Visit site »

The Centre of Excellence for Child Welfare is one of five Centres of Excellence for Children's Well-being funded by Health Canada as part of the federal contribution to the National Children's Agenda.

The Centre of Excellence for Child Welfare encourages collaborative projects that integrate child maltreatment prevention and interventions across a variety of sectors, including health care, education, justice and recreation. Visit site »

Child & Family Canada is
a unique Canadian public education website.

Fifty Canadian non-profit organizations have come together under the banner of Child & Family Canada to provide quality, credible resources on children and families on an easy-to-navigate website. The managing partner of the consortium is the Canadian Child Care Federation. Visit site »

The Child Welfare League of Canada (CWLC) is a membership based national organization dedicated to promoting the well-being and protection of all children, especially vulnerable children and youth.

The CWLC is a federally incorporated charitable organization active in Canadian policy, research and advocacy. The CWLC in particular, plays a significant role in promoting best practices among those in the field of child welfare, children's mental health and youth justice. Visit site »

Founded in 1982, Family Service Canada is a not-for-profit, national voluntary organization representing
the concerns of families and family serving agencies across Canada.

Family Service Canada promotes families
as the primary source of nurture and development of individuals, to promote quality services which strengthen families and communities and to advocate policies and legislation which advance family well-being in Canada. Visit site »

Invest in Kids is a national, charitable organization dedicated to ensuring
the healthy social, emotional and intellectual development of children from birth to age five.

Guided by a staff of experts in child development and parenting, our research, parent education and professional education initiatives are aimed at strengthening the parenting knowledge, skills and confidence
of all those who touch the lives of Canada’s youngest children. Visit site »

The Learning Disabilities Association of Canada (LDAC) is a national, non-profit voluntary organization which was founded in 1963 and incorporated in 1971. The organization's mission is to be the national voice for persons with learning disabilities and those who support them.

LDAC is dedicated to a level playing field for individuals with learning disabilities to enable them to function as citizens with equitable opportunities and to develop to their chosen potential. Visit site »

Save the Children Canada is unique in that unlike other charitable organizations, we are active within Canada as well as in 10 countries overseas. Save the Children Canada is a non-political and non-sectarian organization.

We believe in involving children in issues and decisions that will directly influence their lives, as well as the communities in which they live. Child participation can only be genuine and effective through listening and respecting children's views and the way in which they choose to express them. Visit site »

The Vanier Institute of the Family, established in 1965 under the patronage of Their Excellencies Governor-General Georges P. Vanier and Madame Pauline Vanier, is a national, charitable organization dedicated to promoting the well-being of Canadian families.

The Institute advocates on behalf of Canada's 7.8 million families from the point of view that families are the key building block of society and that every Canadian is included in their context. Visit site »

The CAFAS (Child and Adolescent Functional Assessment Scale) website is dedicated to informing mental health professionals and families about CAFAS and how it is being used to assess the functioning of children and adolescents.

CAFAS is currently being used province wide in approximately 125 children's mental health agencies and hospitals. The site contains among other things, a bibliography of papers written on the CAFAS, key contacts, information on CAFAS software, training for the CAFAS, and also describes CAFAS and related projects. Visit site »

Children's Mental Health Ontario, formerly the Ontario Association of Children's Mental Health Centres (oacmhc), represents centres that serve 148,000 children and their families throughout Ontario. Children's Mental Health Ontario serves as the voice of its member centres in relations with government, funders and the public.

Whether talking with elected officials and community groups about the needs of children's mental health or working with other associations of professionals to develop the best services, we strive to keep the issue of mental health front and centre. Visit site »

Justice for Children and Youth provides legal representation to low-income children and youth in Toronto and vicinity. We are a non-profit legal aid clinic that specializes in protecting the rights of those facing conflicts with the legal system, education, social service or mental health systems.

We give summary legal advice, information and assistance to young people, parents
(in education matters), professionals and community groups across Ontario. Visit site »

In 1998, the Foundation re-configured the former Children at Risk Programme into three parts: Youth Engagement Programme, Youth Recreation Programme and Children's Agenda.

The Laidlaw Foundation believes that socially engaged youth are the cornerstones of a healthy democracy. The Foundation is committed to building better environments to help all children and youth achieve their potential.Visit site »

OACAS is a membership organization that represents
51 children's aid societies in Ontario. We have served our members, the community, the public and the government in a variety of ways since 1912.

These services have included the promotion of child welfare issues, member services, government liaison and policy development, research and special projects, quality assurance in child welfare practice and training for all protection workers throughout the province. Visit site »

The Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care was founded in 1981 with a mandate to advocate for the development of high quality, non-profit child care services in the province of Ontario.

The organization includes representatives from: education, health care, labour, child-welfare, injury prevention, rural, First Nation, Francophone, social policy, anti poverty, professional, student and women’s organizations. In addition, we serve community based child care programs and 15 local coalitions across... Visit site »

The Ontario Prevention Clearinghouse (OPC) is an incorporated non-profit organization.

Launched in 1985, we are recognized as health promotion leaders and are well known collaborators. We have been, and continue to be involved in many groundbreaking health promotion initiatives. Visit site »

People for Education is a group of parents working to preserve fully publicly-funded education in Ontario. In 1996, we began as part of the parent association at a downtown Toronto school and have grown to become
a provincial organization.We believe public education is the foundation of a civil society.

People for Education is dedicated to the ideal of a fully publicly-funded education system that guarantees every child access to the education that meets their needs and equips them to contribute to and participate as citizens in a civil society. Visit site »

Show Kids You Care is a social marketing campaign targeted to adults to help narrow the gap between beliefs and behaviours toward children and youth.
This non-profit project was created by child-serving and related organizations and is managed by a Steering Committee made up of representatives from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Toronto, Children’s Aid Foundation, Concerned Children’s Advertisers, Kids Help Phone, The Hospital for Sick Children, and the YMCA of Greater Toronto. Visit site »

Youth Net is a mental health program run by youth for youth. Our goal is to involve as many people as possible between the ages of 13 and 20 from our region in the promotion of youth mental health. As well, the program helps people identify early signs of mental illness so that they can take the next step to get help.

The fact is that death by suicide is the number 2 killer of all Canadian youth. We'd all like to feel less depressed and be better able to deal with all the things that stress us out in every day life; school, drugs, parents, abuse, expectations, no jobs, friends, life on the streets, relationships. Visit site »

The Hope for Children Foundation is a registered not-for-profit Ontario organization. Founded in 1980 under the name of the Catholic Children’s Aid Society of Metropolitan Toronto Foundation, its mandate is to provide financial support that assists the Catholic Children's Aid Society of Toronto.

The name was changed to the Hope for Children Foundation in 1997. The mandate remains the same, to serve the Catholic Children's Aid Society of Toronto by raising funds for projects not included in the government funding formula. Visit site »

The vision of the Centres of Excellence is to improve our understanding of and responsiveness to the physical and mental health needs of children and the critical factors for healthy child development.

The mandate of Centres is to ensure that important knowledge about children and their healthy development is broadly distributed among families, community-based organizations, educators, health professionals, non-government organizations and governments. Visit site »

At the 1990 United Nations World Summit for Children, the leaders of 71 countries made a commitment to invest in the well-being of vulnerable children. The Government of Canada responded with the Child Development Initiative (CDI). CAPC is the largest programme of this initiative.

CAPC provides long term funding to community coalitions to deliver programs that address the health and development of children (0-6 years) who are living in conditions of risk. It recognizes that communities have the ability to identify and respond to the needs of children and places a strong emphasis on partnerships and community capacity building. Visit site »

The Division Childhood and Adolescence is a focal point for policy development, research, and strategic analysis of trends regarding broad determinants of health regarding children and youth in Canada. Visit site »

The National Child Benefit (NCB) initiative is a partnership among the federal, provincial and territorial governments and First Nations that aims to help prevent and reduce the depth of child poverty, support parents as they move into the labour market and reduce overlap and duplication of government programs.

The NCB combines two key elements: monthly payments to low-income families with children, and benefits and services designed and delivered by the provinces and territories to meet the needs of families with children in each jurisdiction. Visit site »

As agreed by the Federal/Provincial/Territorial (F/P/T)Council on Social Policy Renewal, governments have begun work to develop a National Children's Agenda. On December 12, 1997, First Ministers reaffirmed their commitment to new, cooperative approaches on child development and agreed to fast-track work on the Agenda through the F/P/T Council.

Federal, provincial and territorial governments are continuing in their commitment to enhancing the well-being of Canada's children. Visit site »

As one of Canada’s leading charitable grant-making foundations, the Ontario Trillium Foundation works with others to make strategic investments to build healthy, caring and economically strong Ontario communities.

Ontario Trillium Foundation grants are awarded to fund capital, operating and/or specific project costs in support of: Arts & Culture, Environment, Human & Social Services, and Sports & Recreation. The Foundation makes grants that have province-wide impact as well as grants in local communities across Ontario. Visit site »

The Children and Youth Action Committee (CYAC) is made up of members of Toronto City Council, school trustees, and community representatives. Its mission is to improve the health and well-being of children and youth in the City of Toronto. This web site highlights the work of the CYAC. It also provides links to other useful Internet resources dealing with children.

The Children and Youth Action Committee's mandate is to demonstrably improve the health and well-being of children in the City of Toronto. Visit site »