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Further information:
The Canadian Safe School Network is pleased to offer you further information regarding various safe school issues.
Use the links below to help you find more information on safe schools legislation and legal issues, as well as more help on various issues.
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INTERNET CHILD EXPLOITATION (ICE) COUNSELLING PROGRAM - program extended
(Ministry of the Attorney General)
The Ministry of the Attorney General is please to announce that the ICE program has been extended until March 31, 2009. The program provides immediate counselling services to be made available to child and youth victims of Internet sexual exploitation and members of their families.
Click here for more information: ICE Info (English) ICE Info (French)
Safe Schools in the News
Link to our media section, where you will find current articles on safe schools issues and incidents
from across the country.
CSSN in the News
Link to our media section, where you will find current articles referencing the Canadian Safe
School Network.
Further information and useful websites for kids
Further information and useful websites regarding Cyber-Safety (once on this page, scroll to the bottom to find links)
Links to other useful websites:
Empowered Student Partnerships Program (ESP)
ESP is the largest student-driven, high school safety initiative in the country. This vital program
not only empowers students to take leadership and responsibility for their school and community
safety, it also fosters positive relationships between police officers and youth.
PREVNet
PREVNet is an active network of Canadian researchers, non-governmental organizations,
including the Canadian Safe School Network, and governments working together to promote safe
and healthy relationships for all Canadian children and youth.
PREVNet has an excellent bank of information regarding bullying, all of which can be downloaded
for free. Click here to browse their files.
A list of all boards of education, organized by province, with links to board websites.
Link to the Government of Canada’s Department of Public Safety’s news releases.
Child Development Institute is a not-for-profit children’s organization based in Toronto serving
children aged 0-12 and their families.
This website helps parents, teens and community members take control of this issue by giving them
the tools they need to prevent or intervene in a bullying situation. It is a one-stop resource filled
with helpful information about how to deal with bullying.
Concerned Children’s Advertisers
Since 1990, Concerned Children’s Advertisers has been producing and delivering social messaging
campaigns on issues of challenge in children’s lives, including: drug abuse prevention, child abuse
prevention, child safety, self-esteem, media literacy, healthy active living and bullying prevention.
Dr. Ken Rigby is an internationally acclaimed expert of bullying prevention. He is an adjunct
research professor and consultant based at the University of South Australia. He is widely
published and has presented papers around the world. His book, "Bullying in Schools and What to
Do About It." is regarded as standard text on the subject. He has also served as a consultant for
numerous state and national governments.
Media Awarness Network is a Canadian non-profit organization that has been pioneering the
development of media literacy programs. The site includes resources and support for everyone
interested in media and information literacy for young people, including sections specifically for
teachers and parents.