Printer-friendly versionThe Best Start Resource Centre Conference is an annual event for service providers and policy makers working in maternal and child health to meet, share, reflect, network and be inspired!
The annual conference draws over 300 participants each year. In addition to offering excellent peer sharing opportunities, the conference allows service providers and policy makers working in the fields of preconception, maternal health and child development to increase their knowledge and learn innovative strategies and programs relevant to their work. The conference will focus on strategies and solutions - from policy to practice. More specifically, the conference will showcase examples of the best and promising practice across Ontario and across multiple settings related to family, maternal, newborn and child and health. Please click here to find out more about the exciting line up of speakers and topics.
Who Should Attend
Public Health Nurses, Midwives, Doulas, Breastfeeding support, Ontario Healthy Babies Healthy Children staff, staff from Ontario Early Year’s Centres, Administrators/Managers, Community Health Workers, Counsellors, Early Childhood Educators, Family Development Workers, Child, Youth and Family Mental Health Workers, Family Resource Program Staff, Primary Care Professionals, Health Promoters, Nutritionists, Researchers and Social Workers.
PRECONFERENCE: Wednesday, February 6, 2013
MAIN CONFERENCE: Thursday, February 7 & Friday, February 8, 2013
Journée pre-conférence en français : Petite enfance et famille – Au cœur de nos priorités
Cette journée se déroulera entièrement en français et sera d’intérêt particulier pour les intervenants francophones travaillant dans le domaine de la petite enfance. Les présentations pendant la journée permettront aux participants de mieux comprendre le profil développemental de la petite enfance ainsi que les interventions nécessaires pour soutenir le développement social et émotionnel. Les matériaux mettront l’emphase sur l'importance de la relation d'attachement dans le développement du jeune enfant. Le contenu théorique sera appuyé par différents exemples afin de permettre aux participants de bien intégrer la matière. Cliquez ici pour plus amples renseignements!
Conference Location:
Donald Cousens Conference Centre
Hilton Suites Toronto/Markham Hotel , 8500 Warden Avenue, Markham, ON L6G 1A5
Early Bird Rates available until December 14, 2012. For more fee and registration information, please visit their website.