New Report Reveals Widespread Children’s Rights Violations During Pandemic
Calgary, September 1, 2021 – As kids head back to school, an annual report confirms that the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated and amplified the top 10 threats to childhood in Canada.
Hockey Coach Runs Marathon for Kids in Crisis
When Wes Wolfe heard about the crisis facing kids through Children First Canada’s (CFC) #codePINK campaign, he wanted to do something about it. Based in Ontario, the head coach of the Cobourg Cougars set out to run a full marathon (42.2 K) to promote the rights and well-being of kids and to raise funds for […]
Statement Regarding Alberta Lifting Public Health Restrictions During COVID-19 Pandemic
Calgary, July 30, 2021 – Earlier this week, the Province of Alberta announced plans to lift public health restrictions to curtail the spread of COVID-19, putting children and youth at very grave risk. The change in policy includes no longer requiring mandatory isolation of people who test positive for COVID-19, no contact tracing, no isolation […]
Calling All Runners!
Are you looking for a challenge that will help support a good cause? Register for the Scotiabank Calgary Marathon or the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon – and join the Charity Challenge!
8 Fun and Safe Summer Activities for Kids
Finding activities to occupy your kids all summer can be challenging, especially with limited options due to COVID-19 restrictions. But even prior to the pandemic, studies have shown that this time of year can be stressful for parents who are struggling to keep their kids busy and give them a summer to remember. It’s common […]
The Clock is Ticking: The Child Mental Health Crisis Rages on While Parliament Breaks for the Summer and an Election Looms
Ottawa, June 29, 2021 – Canada’s top advocates and experts united to declare a #codePINK (a term used for pediatric emergencies) and called on federal and provincial leaders for an emergency response to address the crisis affecting children’s mental and physical health. Forty days later, they are still waiting for help.
How to Help Empower Your Kids
There are 8 million kids in Canada and they all have something in common – their rights! That’s why it’s important to empower kids to raise their voices and develop confidence and self-worth from an early age.
Raising Canada: Child & Youth Art Submissions
Are you under 18? Are you a parent of a child under 10? We are looking for artwork from children and youth to support Children First Canada’s Raising Canada 2021 report. Raising Canada is an annual series of reports that track the top 10 threats to childhood. Click here to learn more. We want to […]
Children First Canada Appoints New Board Members
Children First Canada (CFC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Todd Ferguson and Dr. Daniel Garfinkel to the CFC Board of Directors.
New policy and program resource to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19 on kids
Children First Canada has released a new resource to help mitigate the impacts of COVID-19 school closures on children and youth. This resource builds on the success of the online interactive tool created by Statistics Canada and Children First Canada in March and serves as a companion document to the tool. Mitigating the Impacts of […]