Contact the liaison Public Health Nurse in your child's school for more information on how to make a healthier school. To find the liaison Public Health Nurse in your child's school, call Toronto Health Connection at 416-338-7600 or email publichealth@toronto.ca.
Here are programs and resources offered by Toronto Public Health that can assist you to help your children be the best they can be:
Nobody's Perfect
A free parent support and information program for parents and/or caregivers (of children 18 months to 6 years of age).
Incredible Years
A free parenting program for parents and/or caregivers (of children 2 to 6 years) with children experiencing difficulties with attention, problem solving and social skills.
Early Childhood Development (birth to 6 years old)
A free program on what you can do to support your child's early learning.
Peer Nutrition Program
A free nutrition education program in many languages to help parents and caregivers (of children 6 months to 6 years of age) prepare quick and healthy meals.
At Home Alone
A workshop that helps prepare 10-14 years old to stay home alone safely.
Kids Have Stress Too
A program for parents with children 4-9 years old to better understand stress in children.
Sexual Health
Information on raising sexually healthy children.
People for Education
A parent-led organization working to support public education in Ontario.
Parent Education Network
Parents helping parents to develop the skills needed in raising children.
About Kids Health
Current information on a variety of health topics from the Toronto Hospital for Sick Children.
Association of Ontario Health Centres
List of local Community Health Centres in Toronto that provide primary health services and programs for individuals and families.
Toronto Public Library
Library locations; programs and activities for children and youth; homework help.
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Parents/Caregivers, you are an important part of a Healthy School.