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Resources for Parents, Caregivers and Educators
There is power in kindness.
At Lynwood Charlton Centre, we believe that strong people build strong communities. This resource hub is an extension of that belief—a place to equip, empower, and remind every caring adult that their role in a child's life is the most powerful protective factor of all.
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In-depth, research-informed posts exploring bullying, cyberbullying, anti-bullying strategies, and the powerful mental health benefits of kindness. Written with Canadian youth and families in mind.
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Trusted, evidence-based initiatives and advocacy networks doing vital work across the country. These are partners in our shared mission.
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Downloads, videos, practical resources for the home and classroom.
Here you will find:
Campaign Blog Series:
Canadian Anti-Bullying Programs and National Resources:
PREVNet:
A national network of researchers and organizations providing cutting-edge resources, toolkits, and fact sheets for parents, youth, and educators.
WITS Programs:
A proven primary prevention program used in schools across Canada to teach children in Kindergarten to Grade 6 peaceful conflict resolution strategies.
BullyingCanada:
Offers 24/7 confidential support via text, chat, and phone at 1-877-352-4497. They provide tailored advocacy and can help mediate with schools.
Canadian Red Cross:
Provides bullying prevention education, including the "Beyond the Hurt" program, which trains youth to deliver anti-bullying workshops to their peers.
School Mental Health Ontario
Find evidence-informed information and resources relevant to your role including: Educators and student support staff; Students; Parents and caregivers; School administrators; School mental health professionals and System leaders.
Government of Canada
Find information on how to recognize and prevent bullying, and learn about bullying prevention programs at both the community and school level.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Bullying and Cyberbullying resources including lesson plans, handouts, programs, video-based learning and more resources for grades 4-6, 7-8, 9-10 and 11-12)
Need Help Now (Cyberbullying):
A Canadian resource for help with removing unwanted online content and emotional support.
Get Cyber Safe (Government of Canada)
Is a national public awareness campaign created to inform Canadians about cyber security and the simple steps they can take to protect themselves online.
Cybertip.ca:
Canada's tip line to report the online exploitation of children and youth. (If you know about a child in immediate danger or risk, call 911 or your local police.)
Crisis Support:
One Stop Talk is a free, confidential service that lets children and youth under 18 years of age get immediate mental health support with a registered therapist. Call 1 855 416 TALK (8255) or connect online from anywhere in Ontario
Kids Help Phone: Call 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868.
Talk Suicide Canada: Call or text 1-833-456-4566 (24/7).
If your child or youth is experiencing a mental health crisis, please call 9-1-1 or COAST (905) 972-8338 or visit McMaster Children’s Hospital: Child and Youth Mental Health Emergency Services (CHYMES).
Additional Tools & Resources:
Educational Tools & Platforms
Everyday Mental Health Classroom Resource
From School of Mental Health Ontario and the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario, Everyday Mental Health Classroom Resource provides easy-to implement, evidence-based mental health practices for elementary classrooms. The practices align with Ontario’s curriculum and are designed to help educators model and teach social-emotional skills and create and sustain mentally healthy classrooms.
Media Smarts is Canada’s Centre for Digital Media Literacy and has been developing digital media literacy programs and resources for Canadian homes, schools and communities since 1996. Their work falls into three main areas: education, public awareness, and research and policy. They provide an extensive range of resources on a wide variety of topics for all grade levels including games, guides, lesson plans, tip sheets, tutorials and workshops.
A digital platform created by Born This Way Foundation, founded by Lady Gaga, Channel Kindness is a safe space for young people to tell their stories of kindness, resilience, and community. By highlighting the people and organizations that are doing good in their communities, Channel Kindness’ audience is inspired to create a kinder and braver world, one story at a time.
Channel Kindness for Educators provides curriculum materials to help bring kindness, bravery, and resilience into the classroom.
Bullying solutions for all ages (in English and Spanish) including workshops, books, articles, videos and courses. Find lessons, practice guides and activities to use on your own or to help your students, loved ones, or others.
Downloads
My Circle of Support Pocketbook
The School of Mental Health Ontario’s Circle of Support Pocketbook is for children and youth to fill out so they can refer to this document quickly and easily to share their needs with a trusted friend, family member or educator.
Family Guidelines for New Tech Devices
Media Smarts, Canada’s Centre for Digital Media Literacy, has created this contract for parents and guardians to give to their kids along with their new device, in order to spark a conversation about digital habits and set practical family online rules.
Helping Our Kids Navigate Our Digital World - Parent Guide
Media Smarts, Canada’s Centre for Digital Media Literacy, partnered with TELUS to develop this comprehensive guide for parents designed to help keep Canadian families and kids safe online. Topics include establishing social media rules to talking to your kids about online bullying and offensive content.
This toolkit was developed by the Windsor Essex County Health Unit to provide educators with the knowledge and resources to prepare them to talk with their students about bullying behaviour in the classroom and school community.
Elementary Bullying Prevention Resources for Teacher-Librarians and Classroom Teachers
This compilation of professional resources, websites and recommended literature with accompanying activities is provided by the Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association.
Videos
Identity-Based Bullying
This video from PREVNet describes what identity-based bullying is, the ways that power and oppression shape this type of bullying, and ways that educators can prevent and address this issue in their schools.
Witnessing Bullying and Defending
Most of us have heard of bullying prevention programs that encourage youth to “stand up” to bullying. But what does that really mean? This video from PREVNet will explain what youth can do when they witness bullying.
Teasing vs. Bullying
Educators often ask: “how can I tell if what I’m seeing is bullying, or just teasing?”. In this video, from PREVNet explains how to tell the difference between bullying and teasing, including both positive and negative teasing.
This work never ends.
Anti-bullying education is not limited to a single day, a month, or a campaign. It is not confined to Pink Shirt Day, nor does it end when February turns to March.
Kindness is not seasonal. Hope is not temporary.
At Lynwood Charlton Centre, our commitment to building safer, more supportive communities for children and youth extends throughout the entire year—and beyond this single campaign. The resources you find here today are only the beginning. We will continue to listen, learn, and grow alongside you, updating this hub with new research, emerging tools, fresh perspectives, and the voices of young people themselves.