There are many policies and programs that can provide support on your child's learning journey. It's just a matter of knowing where to look! Here are just a few helpful links and resources.
General Information
- Ministry of Education – Parents
- Ministry of Education – Funding Guide
- Education Quality and Accountability Office
- Ontario Public School Boards Association
- Ontario Ombudsman
- Office of the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth
- Best Start Network - Ontario's Maternal Newborn and Early Child Development Resource Centre
- Stepping Stones – A Resource on Youth Development
Special Education
- Ministry of Education – Special Education
- Ministry of Education – Special Education Policy and Resource Guide 2017 (all school boards must create a policy and guide for parents in response to this Ministry document; two examples are the Toronto District School Board and the Toronto Catholic District School Board
- Toronto District School Board – Special Education
- Toronto Catholic District School Board – Special Education
- Learning Disabilities Association
Useful Organizations
- People for Education
- Campaign for Public Education
- Canadian Parents for French
- Coalition for Music Education
- Ontario Physical and Health Education Association (Ophea)
- Ontario Healthy Schools Coalition
- Ontario School Library Association
Mental Health
- Mental Health Services Directory
- Kids Help Phone – mental health support for children and teens
- Mindyourmind – mental health support for teens
- School Mental Health Assist - a provincial implementation support team designed to help Ontario school boards promote student mental health and well-being
- Dr. Michael Ungar, Expert in Resilience In Youth
- Dr. Jean Clinton, Child Psychologist and Advisor to the Provincial Government
- Self-Regulation
- Resilience Research Centre
- Mental Health Toolkit for Schools (British)