Announcements
Local Announcements
Survey: Innovations in Preventive Primary Care for Young Children During COVID-19 - 05-10-2023 |
Researchers at Queen’s and McGill universities are looking for parents and caregivers of young children to participate in a brief on-line survey called: Innovations in Preventive Primary Care for Young Children during COVID-19. The aim of this survey is to discover programs or services that facilitated access to primary health care (e.g., well-child visits, check-ups, etc.) for children under the age of 6 years old during the pandemic (March 2020-present). The survey should take no more than 10 minutes to complete and includes a draw for a $100 gift card. |
Inclusive Early Childhood Service System Study - 01-03-2023 |
Is your child younger than school-age?Do you want to talk to a researcher about your experience with getting support for your child? The Inclusive Early Childhood Services System Project wants to learn from what you know about getting support for your child. The study hopes to learn more about how early childhood services are meeting the needs of children with “atypical development”, “special needs”, “disability”, or “gifts”. What’s involved: phone interview with research staff (30 min up to 2 hours). Interpreters are available at no cost to families and participants receive a $30 gift card as a thank you. To join the Inclusive Early Childhood Service System Project (IECSS) study or find out more, contact inclusion@ryerson.ca, 1-833-671-8003 or 416-979-5263. |
Find Local COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics - 03-08-2022 |
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health will be offering drop-in and appointment-based COVID-19 vaccination clinics this week and next, during March Break. Clinics are open to all those eligible for any dose.Also, K-12 Student Immunization Catch-up Clinics are being offered for Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph students from K-12. Appointments are available throughout March break at various locations. Use the online booking system to book COVID-19 or other immunization appointments. |
New Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Resilience Training Module Now Available - 05-05-2021 |
Complete the new Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Resilience training module:
The free, self-directed Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Coalition of Guelph & Wellington ACEs & Resilience Learning Modules are intended for human service professionals (including but not limited to, Primary Care Providers, Registered Nurses, Registered Practical Nurses, Social Workers, Outreach Workers and Pharmacists) interested in learning more about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Resilience. Content is also useful for educators, including early childhood educators, volunteers working with children and families, or anyone wanting to develop a better understanding of the relationship between early life experiences and long-term health. Modules may be completed in 5-7 hours, and all participants will receive a certificate of recognition upon completion. Modules include:
The ACEs Coalition is working towards a resilient community that prevents and reduces the effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences in Guelph and Wellington County. |
Provincial Announcements
Ontario Expanding Mental Health Services for Children and Youth - 07-09-2021 |
Investments Part of Government’s Plan to Reduce Wait Times and Burden on Hospitals
The Ontario government is providing over $31 million to help improve access to specialized mental health treatment services, reduce waitlists and wait times, and support the mental health and wellbeing of children and youth by addressing the increased demand for services during COVID-19. This funding is part of the government’s commitment to invest $3.8 billion over 10 years to implement the Roadmap to Wellness, Ontario’s plan to build a comprehensive and connected mental health and addictions system to serve Ontarians of all ages. Read the full news release. |