At the CYPT, we believe that a strong sense of belonging is foundational to child and youth well-being.
The work of this collaborative is focused predominately in the area of Belonging for Children and Youth, which for us, includes three key areas of focus: Equity, Attachment/ Relationships and Children and Youth Feeling Valued, Heard and Included. But what is belonging?
This is a comprehensive document that will continue to evolve as our collective understanding of belonging evolves.
A conversation about Belonging with Kim DeGasperis from the Waterloo Catholic
District School Board and Alison Pearson from the CYPT Backbone Team.
What makes you feel like you belong? Insights from a youth in Waterloo Region.
CYPT Voting Member, Tammy Webster, on belonging.
Territorial Acknowledgement: We acknowledge that the land on which the work of the Children and Youth Planning Table is performed is the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee, Anishinaabe, and Neutral People. We acknowledge the enduring presence of the Indigenous people with whom we share this land today, their achievements, and their contributions to our community. We offer this acknowledgment as an act of reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples of Canada.
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