Fit For Children?:  Child Poverty Video

Over the past year, 20 agencies in Waterloo Region have produced a video discussing the "Ten Essentials Children Need" for healthy development. 

  1.. Adequate family income
  2.. Plenty of nutritious food
  3.. Safe, affordable housing
  4.. Options for quality child care
  5.. Education opportunities for the child to reach full potential
  6.. Recreation opportunities, including creative play time
  7.. Regular medical and dental care
  8.. Safety from abuse and violence
  9.. Ability to spent sufficient time with parents
  10.. Respect from adults
This 18 minute video is now available for use by your organization. It is an excellent discussion starter. There is also a "Backgrounder" which can be obtained by going to the Waterloo Region’s web site www.region.waterloo.on.ca or contacting Brice Balmer ( [log in to unmask] ) 

Cost of the video is $15.00 (or $20.00 if mailed). You may contact Sally Kieswetter or Brice Balmer at 

House of Friendship

P.O. Box 1837, Kitchener, Ontario N2G 4R3

(519) 742-8327 OR fax (519) 742-8868 

  a.. to borrow a copy for several days or
  b.. to order your copy and arrange to pick it up or have it sent.
This will be a helpful tool for orientation, discussion of issues, research, public relations, or training of volunteers. 


michael
House of Friendship
Emergency Food Hamper Program
807 Guelph Street, 
Kitchener, ON N2H 5Z2
phone/fax:  519-570-3976
http://houseoffriendship.org

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