Links

CCCF Websites	Government
CCCF Affiliates	Other
Networks	International
Child Care	Funders/Sponsors
ECE Training -- Colleges and Universities	Links Policy

CCCF Websites

Early Learning Canada
Site supports Trainers and Workshop Leaders of a family literacy/healthy child development program designed for parents and other adults working with young children.
Healthy Spaces
Provides practical information to support environmental health in children’s day-to-day activities.

CCCF Affiliates

The Canadian Child Care Federation membership base stems from a unique affiliate structure of 19 provincial/territorial affiliate organizations.

Networks

Aboriginal Children's Circle of Early Learning
A bilingual, web portal clearinghouse on Aboriginal early childhood development
The Alberta Association of Services for Children and Families (AASCF) works to strengthen member agencies and promotes attitudes, practices and conditions that contribute to quality services for vulnerable children and families in Alberta.
Association of Family Life Educators of Quebec (AFLEQ)
A non-profit professional association concerned with the quality of family life
Campaign 2000
55 partners working together to end child poverty in Canada
Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children
60 national & provincial organizations working to make children’s rights known and understood
Canadian Partnership for Children's Health and Environment
The Canadian Partnership for Children's Health and Environment is an affiliation of organizations working together to protect children's health from environmental contaminants.
Centres of Excellence for Children’s Well-Being
Federal initiative whose mandate is to disseminate advanced knowledge on key issues of children's health to those individuals or groups who need it most. There are five Centres: child welfare, communities, early childhood development, special needs, and youth engagement.
Centre of Excellence for Early Childhood Development
Improves knowledge of the social and emotional development of young children by developing and disseminating scientific knowledge, and making recommendations based on that knowledge.
Canadian Language and Literacy Research Network A venture that brings leading scientists, clinicians, students and educators together with public and private partners. Its mandate is to generate, integrate and disseminate bias-free scientific research and knowledge that is focused on improving and sustaining children's language and literacy development in Canada.
www.educatall.com Educatall.com offers a wide range of simple and practical tools and thematic activities which accompany you in the education of children.
Fondation Lucie et André ChagnonOur mission is to prevent poverty.To achieve that aim, we have chosen to focus on the educational success of young Quebecers by helping them to develop their full potential from conception to age 17, and by helping to set up environments that meet their needs as well as those of their families.
National Alliance for Children and Youth
60 national organizations supporting a National Children's Agenda

Child Care

Canadian Paediatric Society
Provides both CPS members, other health care professionals and parents with information they need to make informed decisions about child health care
Centre for Families, Work and Well-Being
Promotes individual and family well-being, responsive and productive work environments, and strong, sustainable communities through research and teaching
Child Care Connections – Nova Scotia
Promotes quality child care and connects child care practitioners, organizations and other interested individuals with information, resources and support
Child Care Human Resources Sector Council
Portal to access information about human resource issues in the child care sector
Childcare Resource and Research Unit
Focuses on early childhood care and education research and policy to advance a publicly-funded, universally accessible, comprehensive, high quality, not-for-profit early childhood care and education system in Canada
Children’s Rights Centre
Supports children's rights through research, public education and monitoring of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in Canada. Offers online children’s right curricula
Coalition of Child Care Advocates of BC
Promotes and supports quality community-based, non-profit child care services that benefit children, families and the public and the best interests of society
The Early Childhood Community Development Centre is a community-based, non-profit organization working to help early learning and care providers by offering resources, training, and supports. It is committed to strengthening early learning and care, the wellness of families, and the prosperity of Niagara. The ECCDC has become Canada's leading early learning and care resource, referral, and support organization.
Medicare Solutions
A wealth of information and resources on a variety of disabilities
Institute for Child Rights and Development
Promotes innovative research and education for implementing and promoting the Convention on the Rights of the Child in less-developed countries
Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care
Creates public awareness about the benefits of early childhood education and advocate for high quality non-profit, accessible child care services in Ontario and nationally
Ontario Network of Home Child Care Provider Groups
Provides caregivers and caregiver groups with information services and a provincial voice for home child care
Parent Voices
Works with and unites parents to make the case for the quality, affordable and accessible child care services they need in their communities
Partners in Practice : Mentoring in Early Childhood Practice
Provides information, support and resources for mentoring in early childhood practice
Rural Voices
Looks at how government policy impact on the development and delivery of rural child care in Saskatchewan and Manitoba
SpeciaLink: National Centre for Child Care Inclusion
Expands the quality and quantity of inclusion in child care for children with special needs in Canada by putting researchers, policy makers and parents in touch with the best inclusive practices
Talaris Research Institute
Discover how children think, feel and learn -- and what parents and caregivers can do in the first five years of life to support their healthy development. This website provides useful research-based tools and helpful parenting tips

ECE Training -- Colleges and Universities

Government

Other

BC Council for Families
Strengthens, encourages and supports families through information, education, research and advocacy
Baby Sign Language Site: This site is a collection of free resources created to teach baby sign language and to help parents teach their children baby sign language which is a great way to help parents and caregivers communicate with a pre-verbal baby.
Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment
A group of physicians, allied health care practitioners and citizens committed to a healthy and sustainable environment by bringing health expertise to environmental issues
Canadian Council on Social Development
A non-profit social policy and research organization focusing on issues such as poverty, social inclusion, disability, cultural diversity, child well-being, employment and housing
Canadian Policy Research Networks
Creates knowledge and leads public debate on social and economic issues important to the well-being of Canadians to help make Canada a more just, prosperous and caring society.
Centre for Families, Work and Well-Being - University of Guelph
Resources, reports and literature on various topics in child care, working and family care
Invest in Kids --Best Start
Promotes the healthy social, emotional and intellectual development of children aged zero to five through research, public awareness and education, and professional education initiatives by strengthening the parenting skills, knowledge and confidence of Canadians
The Landon Pearson Resource Centre for the Study of Childhood and Children's Rights
Landon Pearson Centre facilitates the development of initiatives and projects dedicated to the advancement and betterment of the lives of children. It acts as a gateway for the engagement of people of all ages, who share the common love for children's rights.
Society for Child and Youth of BC
Works to improve the well-being of children and youth, including all types of child abuse prevention, the role of play in child development and the rights of children and youth
Sunshine Dreams for Kids
A non-profit, charitable organization that fulfills dreams for children between the ages of 3 to 19 who are challenged by severe physical handicaps and life threatening illnesses - seeking volunteers in their Greater Toronto area chapter
WINTERGREEN
WINTERGREEN is Canada's top learning materials company, providing a huge array of educational materials for: physical education, arts and crafts, furniture, curriculum materials, and teaching and classroom supplies to address the needs of every educational institution across the country.
Working Papers on Social Inclusion
A series of working papers on social inclusion on a range of topics funded by the Laidlaw Foundation
Challenging Behaviour in Young Children: Understanding, Preventing and Responding Effectively A comprehensive new book by the authors of the bestselling Meeting the Challenge, packed with information on strategies to help you understand challenging behaviour, prevent it and address it effectively. Written by: Barbara Kaiser and Judy Slar Raminsky. Preface by Sue Bredekamp.

International

Child AbuseWatch.NET
Essential information about child abuse awareness and prevention
Child Care Information Exchange
Supports early childhood educators and administrators through a variety of resources and sponsors the World Forum on Early Childhood Education
Child Care +
Promotes inclusion as a core component of excellence in early childhood through expanding child care options, professional development and improving the quality of child care for all children
Children's Environmental Health Network
Multi-disciplinary organization whose mission is to protect the fetus and the child from environmental health hazards and promote a healthy environment
National Association for the Education of Young Children
Organization of early childhood educators and others dedicated to improving the quality of programs for children from birth through third grade
UNESCO, Early Childhood and Family Education
United Nations
Over 30 affiliated organizations work to solve problems that challenge humanity – protect human rights and the environment; fight disease, poverty, drug trafficking and terrorism; aid refugees; expand food production; and fight AIDS

Funders / Sponsors

Links Policy

The Landon Pearson Resource Centre for the Study of Childhood and Children's Rights
Landon Pearson Centre facilitates the development of initiatives and projects dedicated to the advancement and betterment of the lives of children. It acts as a gateway for the engagement of people of all ages, who share the common love for children's rights.

The CCCF is pleased to link to websites hosted by non-profit organizations interested in healthy children's development. Please e-mail us to propose a hyperlink, cmclaughlin@cccf-fcsge.ca