Inspiring Healthy Futures

We have a joint op-ed published in today's Hill Times (top of the Opinion section, page 10)! The piece highlights the numerous bills focused on children currently languishing in Parliament. These bills, which cover a wide range of critical issues from school food programs to online privacy and a national child and youth strategy, represent significant steps towards improving the well-being of Canadian children. With Parliament in recess and an election on the horizon, we have heard from many champions of children’s well-being that there is an urgent need to bring these bills to the forefront of the legislative agenda. Appreciation to Lisa Wolff for co-developing this op-ed. https://lnkd.in/gYcksN9s

Lancement! 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐝’é𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐩𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐣𝐞𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐭é Un total de 9 millions de dollars est disponible pour soutenir des équipes de recherche se fondant sur les thèmes prioritaires ciblés dans le cadre de l’Initiative Jeunes en santé de l’IDSEA et axées sur la participation des jeunes à la recherche. Le montant maximal accordé par projet est de 300 000 $ par année sur cinq ans, soit 1 500 000 $ par subvention. Cette #PossibilitéDeFinancement est dirigée par l'IDSEA en partenariat avec CIHR-IPPH | ISPP-IRSC et CIHR Institute of Gender and Health | Institut de la Santé des Femmes et des Hommes des IRSC. 𝐃𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞 *Classe générale *Santé des jeunes autochtones (Premières Nations, Inuits ou Métis) *Santé des jeunes bispirituels, trans, non binaires ou issus de la diversité de genre *Réduction des iniquités sociales en santé chez les jeunes du Canada 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐬  𝐶𝑒𝑡 é𝑐ℎé𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑟 𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑥𝑖𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑓 𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑣𝑖𝑠𝑜𝑖𝑟𝑒.  Date limite d’inscription : 10 décembre 2024  Date limite de présentation d’une demande : 4 février 2025 En savoir plus : https://lnkd.in/eFgBw9WG

📣 Launch! 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬   $9M is now available to support research teams building on priority themes identified through the IHDCYH Healthy Youth Initiative and focusing on youth-engaged research. The maximum amount per award is $300,000 per year for up to 5 years, for a total of $1.5M per grant. This #FundingOpportunity is led by #IHDCYH in partnership with CIHR-IPPH | ISPP-IRSC and CIHR Institute of Gender and Health | Institut de la Santé des Femmes et des Hommes des IRSC. 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬 *General pool *Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit or Métis) youth; *Two-Spirit (2S), Trans, Non-binary and/or Gender Diverse youth; and *Reducing Social Inequalities in Health 🗓 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬  𝑃𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑒 𝑛𝑜𝑡𝑒, 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑒 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠𝑢𝑏𝑗𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒.  ✅ Registration Deadline: December 10, 2024  ✅ Application Deadline: February 4, 2025 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/emB3CPGF

We want to know if, as a young person, you see yourself and your needs in the federal budget announced this week. If you are in Canada and between the ages of 13-24, sign up for U-Report in the next week to share your thoughts! https://lnkd.in/g3vmDZBn U-Report is a digital platform for youth that asks poll questions to get their perspectives on issues and decisions that affect them. It is an opportunity for young people to be part of the change they want to see in Canada and speak out on issues that matter to them.

Nous voulons savoir si, en tant que jeune, tu te vois et tu vois tes besoins dans le budget fédéral annoncé cette semaine. Si tu es au Canada et que tu as entre 13 et 24 ans, inscris-toi à U-Report au cours de la semaine prochaine pour nous faire part de tes réflexions ! https://lnkd.in/dUxhKkiK U-Report est une plateforme numérique pour les jeunes qui pose des questions sous forme de sondage afin de connaître leur point de vue sur les questions et les décisions qui les concernent. C'est l'occasion pour les jeunes de participer au changement qu'ils souhaitent voir s'opérer au Canada et de s'exprimer sur les questions qui leur tiennent à cœur.

What was left out of #Budget2024 for children, youth, and families? Several organizations that are part of Inspiring Healthy Futures have effectively analyzed what was and, more importantly, what wasn't included. For a start, read Children Healthcare Canada's statement here: https://bit.ly/3TYu6oF or have a look at UNICEF Canada's linked below!

Proper funding is a step in the right direction to ensure timely and appropriate access to child and youth mental health services, child development services, and services for children, youth and families with disabilities and medical complexities—a key goal of Inspiring Healthy Futures. More importantly investments like this move us toward a bigger, more ambitious goal: a national strategy for children and youth!

This week’s announcement from the federal government to fund a national school food program marks a significant step towards ensuring all children have access to nutritious meals. It represents a huge milestone for advocates who have worked tirelessly to improve outcomes for children, youth, and families.   The $1 billion commitment over five years aims to provide meals to 400,000 more kids, above and beyond those served by existing school food programs today. With 1 in 4 children not having enough to eat, this is only a step in the right direction.   Key findings from early work undertaken by the Inspiring Healthy Futures Network focus on food security as a basic necessity of life for children in Canada, with equitable access to food security specifically named as part of our guiding principles.   Leveraging schools and communities as health and well-being hubs is a core pillar of our work, with this year’s focus being to implement the strategy of activating schools beyond education to foster equitable health and well-being by supporting healthy development for kids and families.   The focus on this issue in this week’s announcement underscores a belief long held by the Inspiring Healthy Futures Network: Canadians imagine a better future for children, and all community leaders, organizations, and government have a role to play in creating a healthier, stronger future for children, youth, and families in Canada.