Children

• Children's Health
  Learn about children's health services including the Autism Program, Healthy Babies Healthy Children Program and the Preschool Speech and Language Program.
  
  
• Children with Special Needs
  This Web page is intended to assist parents and caregivers seeking information about services funded and/or provided by the Ontario government for children with physical, intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, mental health disorders, medical problems or those who need specialized services to participate in daily living activities.
  
  
• HealthyOntario.com
  The Ontario's Consumer Health Information Portal provides information on current children's health issues and other important health programs and services.
  
  
• EatRight Ontario
  This website offers articles on nutrition, healthy weights, and disease prevention, tips on packing healthy lunches and food labeling, and links to valuable resources within Ontario’s health network.
  
  
• Telehealth
  Telehealth Ontario is a free, confidential telephone service you can call to get health advice or general health information from a registered nurse.
  
  
• Canadian Health Network
  Search for information on children's developmental health from birth to age 12 on a host of topics including play, learning, behaviour, parenting, nutrition, safety, immunization, illness and special needs.

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• Elementary and Secondary Education
  Find out how the education system works, look up public and private schools, school boards and commissions, find out about high school equivalency certificates and more.
  
  
• Find a School or School Board in Ontario
  The School and Board Finder provides contact information for Ontario schools and school boards. You can perform a simple search on school and board names or an advanced search that allows you to also include city, language, level and type in your search criteria.
  
  
• Elementary/Secondary Curriculum
  The Ministry of Education sets curriculum policy and defines what teachers are required to teach and students are expected to learn in each grade and subject. A consistent, province-wide curriculum is thereby ensured.
  
  
• Education websites
  The Government of Canada provides a comprehensive list of educational websites for children.

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• Child Protection Services in Ontario
  The government's role in child protection is to fund, legislate and monitor the child welfare system.
  
  
• Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect
  Find out the signs of abuse and neglect and find out about your responsibilities to report a child in need of protection.
  
  
• Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies
  OACAS is a membership organization that represents 51 of 52 Children's Aid Societies in Ontario. Services include the promotion of child welfare issues, member services, government liaison and policy development, research and special projects, quality assurance in child welfare practice and training for all protection workers throughout the province.
  
  
• Office of Child and Family Service Advocacy
  If you think that your rights have been abused, aren't getting anywhere with a complaint, or just want more info about your rights, contact the advocacy office.

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• Best Start
  Helping young children get the best start in life - Ontario's strategy to expand quality and affordable child care and invest in children's healthy early development.
   
• Ontario Early Years Centres
  Ontario Early Years Centres are places where parents and caregivers can take part with their children in programs and activities, and get information about programs and services for young children.
   
• Making a Difference
  Information on early child development and health. This information is also available in 22 additional languages.

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• Licensed Child Care
  Helping parents find licensed child care in Ontario.
   
• Finding the right child care
  About child care in Ontario 
   

• Ontario Child Care Supplement for Working Families
  The Ontario Child Care Supplement for Working Families (OCCS) is a tax-free monthly payment to help with the costs of raising children under the age of seven.

• Canadian Child Care Directory
  Listing of provincial and territorial child care organizations.

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• How to Adopt a Child in Ontario
  Adoption is the process through which a child becomes a part of a new family. It is intended to provide the child with permanence and security.
  
  
• Foster Care
  Community agencies, licensed by the province, provide foster homes for children who can no longer live with their families. A foster home provides parent-model care for four or fewer children.

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• Youth Justice Services
  The Ministry of Children and Youth Services provides youth justice services to youth, aged 12 to 17 at the time of their offence, who are charged with or convicted of criminal or provincial offences.
  
  
• The Office of the Children's Lawyer
  The Office of the Children's Lawyer is a law office in the Ministry of the Attorney General which delivers programs in the administration of justice on behalf of children under the age of 18 with respect to their personal and property rights.
  
  
• Where Do I Stand: A Child's Guide to Separation and Divorce
  This is a pamphlet for children whose parents separate or divorce. Separation or divorce is the result of problems between parents.
  
  
• Youth Justice Canada
  The Government of Canada's Youth Justice Renewal Initiatives is aimed at establishing a fair and effective youth justice system in Canada.

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• The Premier's Kid Zone
  Tour Ontario with Max the Moose, explore Queen's Park, play the trivia game and find out how government works.

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