Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW)
A legislated body whose "primary duty is to serve and protect the public interest." OCSWSSW accomplishes its mandate by maintaining a register of members, investigating complaints from the public and establishing a code of ethics and standards of practice for the professions it regulates.
Community Resources
211Ontario.ca
Easy access to community, social, health and related government services in Ontario.
Behaviours in Dementia
Online library of over 200 free resources. The goal of the Toolkit is to help you better understand and compassionately respond to dementia-related changes in mood and behaviour. Created by the Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental Health (CCSMH), the Behaviours in Dementia Toolkit is designed to help care partners and health care providers support people with dementia to live well.
InformOntario
The Association of Community Information Centres in Ontario is an umbrella organization representing over 40 Community Information Centres and associated Information and Referral Providers around Ontario.
Vanier Institute of the Family: Virtual Library
The Vanier Institute of the Family is a national, independent think tank committed to enhancing family wellbeing by making information about families accessible and actionable.
Research, Policy, & Advocacy
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA)
The CCPA is a non-partisan research institute producing research and analysis to help policy-makers, activists, and Canadians make informed decisions.
Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children
The CCRC upholds the rights of children in Canada through public education resources; sharing information and analysis of current issues in children’s rights; and monitoring and reporting on the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child in Canada.
Department of Justice Canada: Youth Justice
Information about the youth justice system in Canada and about the roles and responsibilities of the federal, provincial and territorial governments and other youth justice partners.
Homeless Hub
A leading source of research on homelessness in Canada, with a library of more than 30,000 resources.
Toronto's Vital Signs
Toronto's Vital Signs® provides a snapshot of the trends, highlighting progress and challenges that need to be addressed for Toronto’s quality of life.
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