Resources will be added consistently. We are currently compiling and entering our database of relevant research that related to the health and well being of children and youth where they live, learn and play. Please let us know if the link has broken to each document or site. We will try to reconnect it as promptly as possible.
CHILDREN
A Canada Fit For Children - National Plan of Action (April, 2004) - Government of Canada
A World Fit for Children - United Nations – Resolution adopted by the General Assembly. S-27/2 (10 May, 2002)
United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child - Particularly – Articles 24, 27, 29, 31 and 6. United Nations (Nov. 20, 1989)
HEALTH
Canada
Healthy Weights for Healthy Kids - Report of the Standing Committee on Health (March, 2007) - Government of Canada
Ontario
Ontario's Action Plan for Healthy Active Living - Government of Ontario, Ministry of Health Promotion (June, 2006)
Healthy Weights, Healthy Lives - Chief Medical Officer of Health Report (2004) - Government of Ontario
Renfrew County Community Health
Profile of the Renfrew County Community of Care - Champlain LHIN
Atlas of Cardovascular Health in the Champlain District 2008 - Champlain LHIN
ENVIRONMENT - PLAYING OUTSIDE - 'IT IS IN OUR NATURE'
‘Opening the door to the Outdoors' – by Beverlie Dietze and Barbara Crossley
'Outdoor Play Experience' - by Barbara Crossley and Beverlie Dietze
Nature Child Reunion - B.C. initiative of the Kesho Trust
Children & Nature Network - Building a Movement to Reconnect Children and Nature
PLAY - Critical to Every Child's Healthy Development
Play England - Free, inclusive and local play provisions and space - U.K.
Quircks & Quarks - Getting Serious About Play
EDUCATION - Ontario Initiatives
Reach Every Student - Energizing Ontario Education - Ontario Ministry of Education (2008)
Shaping Our Schools Shaping Our Future – Environmental Education in Ontario Schools – Report of the Working Group on Environmental Education (June, 2007)
EDUCATION - The Value of Learning Outside
Taking Learning Outdoors - Learning and Teaching Scotland
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
The Contribution of Early Childhood Education to Sustainable Society - United Nations. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Paris, 2008
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