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In-House Resources
We have a series of videos, manuals and training kits which can be borrowed or studied on our premises. If you are interested in any of the titles below, please call at 416 595 9230 ext. 328 and book the item(s).
Videos
Heartache and hope: living through postpartum depression
Parent Development Centre, Calgary, Association
Different Directions:
Understanding Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Produced by Frameline Productions
Different Directions: Early Interventions in FAS
Produced by Frameline Productions
Give your children the best possible start in life
Healthy Babies, Healthy Children Program (Toronto Public Health)
I'm Original
(Fitness Videos for kids aged 6 to 12)
Full Tilt Fitness
Literacy through music and movement
(for children 21/2 to 8 years)
Spilled Milk
(Programs 1-12)
CD on postpartum depression
Post Partum Depression CD
Manual/Training Kits
Different Directions: Understanding Fetal Alcohol
Syndrome (FAS)
Produced by Ontario's North for the Children
A Train the Trainer Manual for Professionals and Parent Support Groups.
The manual provides opportunities to learn more about FAS; reflect
on the philosophy, attitudes and practices of prevention and intervention
with families affected by FAS, and mothers at risk of giving birth to
children with FAS; become more aware of cultural linguistic and regional
relevance of community resources.
Anger/Stress: The H.E.L.P. (Healthy Emotions Loving Parents) Toolbox
by Paula Colwell and Patricia Mackenzie
H.E.L.P. toolbox provides young single parents with a program to help
them cope with anger, stress and parenting issues.
People and Planning: A Human Resources Management Tool Kit for CAPC/CPNP
Projects
Product of Human Resources Training and Supervision (HRTS) Project funded
under Health Canada CAPC/CPNP National Project Fund
Manual main theme: strengthening program management. Addresses six priority
areas: Human Resources, Training and Supervision; Volunteer recruitment
and management; National Think Tank; Connectivity; Fetal Alcohol Syndrome;
and Support for francophone projects outside Quebec.
Metro Association of Family Resource Programs:
Human Resources Manual
by Ruth Crammond, MSW
The manual is intended to be used as a guideline for Family Resource
Programs that want to develop and update their HR policies. It includes
sample or prototype policies that can be adapted by agencies to meet
their needs.
Community Action Program for Children; Regional Evaluation Toolkit
by Nicole Kenton & Mary Sehl - Health Canada, Population and Public
Health Branch
The toolkit is intended to help projects assess their ability to
achieve outcomes identified in their logic models. It also includes
a menu of measurement tools focusing on the outcomes most commonly
identified by projects.
The Investment Toolkit
Developed by Our Children, Our Future and the Fundraising Resource Development
Subcommittee of Ontario CAPC/CPNP
The toolkit addresses the following topics: Fundraising, Ethical Guidelines,
Promotions, Media and Networking, Using the Net, Other Resources.
Community Action Pack: Project
Planning
Manual developed by
Health and Welfare Canada
Contents include:
Session 1: The First Meeting
Session 2: Accessing Community Needs
Session 3: Making Plans
Session 4: Evaluating
Tools and Methods
A Handbook for developing a Resource
Centre for Immigrant and Refugee Families with Children 0-6
Prepared by: Rena Shimoni, Ph.D., David Este, Ph.D., Dawne Clark, Ph.D., and Carrie Bon Bernard, MSW
Parenting for a Literate Community
A training program for family literacy facilitators
Sharing Attachment
Practices Across Cultures
Learning from Immigrants and Refugees
The Father Toolkit
Public Health Agency of Canada's
CAPC/CPNP National Projects Fund
Parenting in a Culturally Diverse Society: A Manual for Facilitators
by Robyn Ramalho
Healthy Play Foods (21 piece set)
Includes healthy foods from the 5 essential food groups
Made of soft, washable, non-toxic vinyl
Grab'n Know Kits
Snacking Kit
Family Meal Planning Kit w/4 activities
1. It all starts in your cart
2. Interactive Meal Planner
3. Getting Children Involved with Meal Planning and Preparation
4. Child Sized Portions
Moving and Learning Toddlers (Includes Audiocassette Tape and CD!
Moving and Learning Series: Preschoolers and Kindergartners (Includes Compact Disc!)
Addressing Family Violence
Assortment of materials on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Assortment of material on Evaluation
Books
500 Five Minute Games
Quick and Easy Activities for 3-6 years old
Guide: Feeding your baby from six months to a year
Moving and Growing
Physical Activities for the First Two Years
Moving and Growing: Physical Activities for Twos, Threes and Four
Moving and Growing: Physical Activities for Fives and Sixes
Hip Hop Happy! Adventures in Physical Activity for 3 to 5 Years old
Facts on Snacks Booklets (Booklets)
Thought About Food? A workbook on Food Security & Influencing Policy.
