Resources & Research

This page contains resources, links, pdf’s etc. created both by the Children and Youth Planning Table and partner organizations.

Not Another Webinar

These short videos and valuable resources, created by our community partners, will provide quick, simple and valuable insight to help you navigate a successful transitions for children, parents and educators

Youth Impact Survey – Data Briefs

The Youth Impact Survey Data Brief Series highlights key well-being data that was shared from young people in Waterloo Region over the summer of 2020

Family Compass Waterloo Region

This resource includes marketing materials to promote www.familycompasswr.ca, the go-to site for finding community-based services and supports for parents, youth and children in Waterloo Region.

Infant Mental Health Training

Foundations in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Practice is a 15-part lecture series that focuses on promoting early mental health and wellbeing during the first 1,000 days of life.

The Brain Story

Lifelong health is determined by more than just our genes. Find information about the Brian Story Certification and a 3 part series called The Brain Story: Lessons in resilience during times of stress.

Challenging Systemic Barriers: The Equity Lens

“Challenging Systemic Barriers: The Equity Lens” is a video series divided into three parts. This material may be used in team meetings, communities of practice, staff forums, and more.

Compendium of On-line Learning

Put together by the Continuous Professional Learning Committee, a support team of the CYPT, this includes several opportunities for professional learning for our partners.

Impacts of community-based public health measures during a pandemic

This is a review of the unintended consequences of school closures, stay at home orders, and national lockdowns on children’s growth and development.

Dr. Jean Clinton Live Stream Event

Healthy Kids Community Challenge

The Healthy Kids Community Challenge (the Challenge) was a community-led initiative funded by the province of Ontario between 2015 and 2018.

Waterloo Region Focus on Youth

This presentation outlines the organizations in Waterloo Region that focus on youth as part of their strategic plans.

Shared Measurement Webinar

The presentation outlines the CYPT shared measurement journey, an overview of the Canadian Index of Child and Youth Well-being and the recommendation to evolve the shared measurement framework.

Less Telling More Asking

A resource to introduce the concepts of youth engagement and adult allyship.

Children and Youth in Waterloo Region: A Demographic Profile

This profile provides a description of the demographics of children and youth, and their families, in Waterloo Region.

Parenting Now

Parenting Now is a website for parents and those who care about kids.

My Cat Makes Me Happy

UNICEF Canada outlines the findings learned directly from youth what wellbeing means to them, and to gain a better sense about what it’s like to grow up in Canada.

EDI Summary Webinar

A webinar to share Waterloo Region’s EDI for Cycle 5 (2017/2018 School Year). The webinar provides an overview of the Waterloo Region results for Cycle 5, making comparisons to Ontario and looking at trends over time.

Shared Foundations for Practice

The Shared Foundation for Practice provides a common foundation for how members work with children, youth and families and each other.

Collective Impact 3.0

Collective Impact 3.0. An evolving framework for community change by Mark Cabaj and Liz Weaver

Mapping Moving Trains

Report of the September 7, 2016 Waterloo Region Convening

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UNICEF’s Oh Canada! Our Kids Deserve Better

This Canadian Companion to UNICEF’s Report Card 14, UNICEF Canada shows that Canada ranks 25th out of 41 countries for child wellbeing.

Planning Collaboratives

Planning Collaboratives: Learnings to Support Integrated Planning and Considerations for Municipalities. A study by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs

How Dashboards Can Help Cities Improve Early Childhood Development

Explores how dashboards can promote collaboration & better decision-making. Highlights our Child Wellbeing Dashboard.

Raising Canada. Economic commentary on Raising Canada: A case for investing in children

This report provides an economic commentary on raising Canada: a case for investing in children.

OEYCFC Needs Assessment and Initial Plan

A needs assessment and initial plan for Ontario Early Years Child and Family Centres, prepared by the Region of Waterloo, Children’s Services

Perceptions of Youth Health in Waterloo Region

A summary of findings from focus groups conducted with youth about their health.

EDI Summary Report

The Early Development Instrument results for 2018. A snapshot of children’s developmental health at school entry for Senior Kindergarten Students in Waterloo Region and across Ontario for the 2017/2018 school year.

Conversations of Substance

Conversations of Substance: Youth in Waterloo Region on issues of substance use. This report was prepared for Waterloo Region Crime Prevention Council (WRCPC)

5 Cycles of EDI

A look at 5 cycles of Early Development Instrument results in Waterloo Region and across Ontario.

2017 Annual Update

An update about the membership of the Children and Youth Planning Table and the work that was completed in 2017.

A Snapshot of Child and Youth Wellbeing in Waterloo Region

This report provides a snapshot of child and youth wellbeing in Waterloo Region, across the Six Shared Goals.

Problem Mapping Session

This report summarizes the work done at the June 12th Children and Youth Planning Table meeting, looking at the interconnections of six priority areas and what prevents us from moving the needle in these areas.

Interconnected Problem Map

This report outlines the connections between obstacles to moving the needle on child and youth wellbeing in Waterloo Region in six priority areas.

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The Working Group’s objective was to produce a recommendation for the Children and Youth Planning Table on a priority area of focus for Collective Impact. Read their report here.