Campaign 2000 - latest reports on Child Poverty in Canada: 2003
Committed to promoting and securing the full implementation of the House of Commons resolution of November 24, 1989 at which time the three federal parties of Canada pledged themselves to work for the elimination of child poverty in Canada by the year 2000. Campaign 2000 issues a Child Poverty Report Card each year.

Canadian Institute of Child Health e-parenting network
An interactive Web TV site, where you can watch informational television programs on parenting issues, e-mail experts, download information, and more. This multi-media parenting information site is funded in part by Human Resources Development Canada.

Centre for Families, Work and Well-Being at University of Guelph
The Centre for Families, Work and Well-Being conducts research on families and work, especially on how responsive and supportive work environments can help families and communities be strong and sustainable.

Child and Adolescent Behaviour
Based in Tatamagouche, NS, this site includes links and information on a wide range of family health issues from children to eldercare.

Child and Family Benefits page of Canada Revenue Agency. Here you can find information on the Canada Child Tax Benefit, various provincial and territorial benefit and credit programs, as well as the GST/HST tax credit program.

Child and Family Canada
Child & Family Canada is presented through the co-operation of 46 non-profit organizations committed to the health and well-being of children and their families. Check the "participating organizations" page here for some good links.

Childcare Resource and Research Unit, University of Toronto
The Childcare Research and Resource Unit provides public education on child care in Canada, and conducts and publishes research on child care. If you are looking for government policies on child care, this is a good site for background and publications.

Connections NS ChildCare Link
CHILD CARE CONNECTION-NS is a community development organization with a mission to connect child care practitioners, organizations and other interested individuals with information, resources, support and promotion of quality child care.

Government of Canada Services for Children and Their Families
This comprehensive online guide has information on federal programs for families with children, from preparing for parenthood through to post-secondary education.

Investing in Children: A National Research Conference
Held in Ottawa, October of 1998, as part of the ongoing work of the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth. Conference workshops addressed issues of family structure, parenting and work, school, community influences, child health, vulnerable populations, childhood experiences and problem behaviour. Conference speeches, papers and fact sheets on these issues are available on this site.

Mothers are Women (MAW)
We are mothers who have chosen to be the primary care givers of our children and believe that the ability to exercise this choice without the threat of social or economic penalties is part of the struggle for equality. We believe that the work of caring for our children, for our families (however we define them) and our communities must be recognized, respected and valued. We maintain that until the unpaid work done by women in the home and community is understood and valued as work there will be no real equality for women.

National Children's Agenda
NCA represents a collaborative effort between federal/provincial/territorial governments. The Federal-Provincial-Territorial Council on Social Policy Renewal is co-ordinating the effort among governments and with Canadians to develop new cooperative approaches for addressing children's needs through a National Children's Agenda with a shared vision for Canada's children.

National Child Benefit: Progress Report 2000
Released April 2001 by the Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers Responsible for Social Services.

Nova Scotia Child Poverty Report Card 2006 This report card found that more Nova Scotian children are now living in poverty than when these reports began in 1989. Link to the media release, which contains a further link to the full report.

Nova Scotia Community Counts
A community embodies a wide range of characteristics. Nova Scotia Community Counts presents socio-economic and other data that illustrate the unique nature of each community. With easily accessible information, Community Counts also allows comparisons of community resources among regional, provincial, and national levels to present a more complete picture of Nova Scotian communities.