The ABCs of Mental Health - Resources for Parents

Information for parents to learn about children's mental health and understand behaviours that cause them concern. It provides prevention and early intervention strategies to promote learning and mental health, and tips for finding help.

About Kids Health - Mental Health Learning Hub

Information on the signs, symptoms and treatments of different mental health conditions and how to support your child's mental health and general wellbeing.

Children's Mental Health Ontario: Find a CHMHO Centre in Your Community

Allows families to locate an accredited children's mental health centre near you.

eMentalHealth.ca: Child and Youth Service Organizations

Helps families to find community organizations and children's mental health services by service type and location.

Kids Help Phone

Information for parents and children on a range of topics such as emotional wellbeing, bullying and absuse, relationships, school and work. Also offers 24-hour, bilingual and anonymous phone counselling, web counselling and referral service for children and youth.

Parents for Children's Mental Health

A non-profit, provincial, parent-run organization that builds the capacity of families to advocate for and access child and youth mental health services that are family-centred and seamlessly delivered. PCMH has a Toronto-chapter that holds support groups meetings for parents.

The Psychology Foundation of Canada

Six-part video series on how to support your child mental health and wellbeing.

AboutKidsHealth - School Age Child Learning Hub

Learn about important milestones, common health issues and how to care for your child aged 6-12.

Health Care Connect: "Find Health Care Services"

Ontario government website that explains who to find or change a family doctor or nurse practitioner. Also includes information on other health care services such as aboriginal health access centres, diabetes education programs, immunization clinics and more.

Toronto Central Health Line

Over 4,000 health service listings of organizations and programs serving people who live in East York, Etobicoke, North York, Scarborough, Toronto.

Government of Canada - Get Cyber Safe

Describes common online threats and ways to increase cyber safety. This website includes information for parents on cyberbullying, discussing online privacy with your child, and how to protect your family online.

PREVnet

A national network of leading researchers and organizations, working together to stop bullying in Canada. This website has a variety of resources to support parents in promoting healthy relationships and prevent bullying.

Toronto Police Service - Internet Safety

Includes tips for parents and kids on how to stay safe on the internet.

Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration

Ontario government website with information about services for newcomers and refugees.

Settlement.org

A website geared towards those new to Ontario, Canada, Settlement.org provides information for newcomers, relevant news, and a platform to ask your questions and share your experiences with others. Information is also available in more than 30 languages.

Cognition

Activities for parents to engage their children in math and science at home. Geared towards children in 4th to 8th grade.

Financial Support for Child Care

How to get government subsidies and grants to help you pay for child care or to support children with special needs, including the Ontario Child Care Subsidy, Ontario Child Benefit, and Canada Child Benefit.

Child Care Fee Subsidy

A Child Care Fee Subsidy helps a family with the cost of licensed child care. There is a waitlist, so apply as soon as possible.

The City of Toronto’s Welcome Policy

Provides a fee subsidy to help individuals and families with low-income who live in Toronto access City-operated recreation programs

Service and Benefit Finder Tool

Get a personalized list of City of Toronto human services that might be available to you, like child care, employment support, housing support and money to help pay for the costs of daily living.

Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth Services - Middle Years Strategy

Prepared by the Government of Ontario, this strategy serves to help families, policy makers, service providers, educators, and community organizations better understand and respond to the challenges and opportunities that face children ages 6-12.

Toronto Middle Childhood Strategy and Implementation Plan

Outlines the City of Toronto's commitment to prioritizing children ages 6-12 and their families and increasing access to out-of-school-time programs for this age group.