Children do not grow in isolation — they are shaped by their families, their communities, and the cultural identities that influence how they understand the […]
Cultural Safety and Parenting: Honouring Identity in Child Development Read More »
For children and families navigating trauma, change, and uncertainty, even the smallest moments of stability can make a meaningful difference. In environments where routines have […]
Why Consistency and Predictability Matter for Children and Families Read More »
Supporting children in the context of gender-based violence often means supporting the caregivers who are caring for them. Many caregivers are navigating their own trauma […]
Supporting Caregivers Who Are Carrying Trauma Read More »
Life transitions can be especially challenging for children, particularly when those changes involve leaving familiar environments, routines, and support systems. Child and youth workers regularly […]
Supporting Children Through Life Transitions Read More »
Transitions into shelter or transitional housing can be deeply disruptive for children and youth. Alongside changes in physical space, young people are often navigating loss, […]
Supporting Youth Through Housing Transitions Read More »
Across the Growing Up Safe partnership, child and youth workers and child and family therapists work closely with children and caregivers who are navigating stress, […]
Things We’re Working on With Families Read More »
Chrysalis House is a 25-bed emergency shelter supporting women, gender diverse individuals, and their dependents who are fleeing gender-based violence. Serving both families and single […]
