Healthy Child Development
New evidence on the effects of early experiences on brain development, school readiness and health in later life has sparked a growing consensus about early child development as a powerful determinant of health in its own right. At the same time, we have been learning more about how all of the other determinants of health affect the physical, social, mental, emotional and spiritual development of children and youth. For example, a young person’s development is greatly affected by his or her housing and neighbourhood, family income and level of parents’ education, access to nutritious foods and physical recreation, genetic makeup and access to dental and medical care.
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Resources on Healthy Child Development
2023 Clayoquot Region Vital Signs Report
Check out the latest health, social, environmental and economic indicators for the West Coast communities. 2023 Clayoquot Region Vital Signs Report
Alberni Community Food Resources
Looking for information on food resources and programs in the Alberni Valley? Check out this great new resource from the Alberni Valley Food Security Society! Alberni Community Food Offerings
Building Regional Prosperity in the Alberni Clayoquot – Poverty Action Plan
Building Prosperity in the Alberni Clayoquot – Poverty Reduction Action Plan Created through a UBCM grant in 2020 the Building Prosperity Action Plan outlines poverty reduction strategies and areas of focus for…
Alberni Clayoquot Child Care Needs Assessment 2019
ACRD Child Care Needs Assessment 2019 Collaborative Child Care Planning Across Alberni-Clayoquot is both a report and a call to action. Initiated by the Union of British Columbia Municipalities Community Child Care …
Epigenetics – Childhood Experience and Influence on Later Life
There is a multitude of research on epigenetics and our childhood experience on life trajectory. Here are a couple good basics to introduce the subject. Globe and Mail article on Dr Clyde…
Coastal Family Resources
A resource directory for residents of West Coast communities in the ACRD – Hot Springs Cove, Ahousaht, Tofino, Opitsaht, TyHistanis, Esowista, Hitacu, Ucluelet and Macoah https://coastalfamilyresources.ca/