Welcome to London’s
Child and Youth Network

Our community is working collectively to increase and improve outcomes for children, youth, and families across the city.

 

Our Approach

The next Child & Youth Network General Partners Meeting: February 15, 2023

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Making Literacy a Way of Life

In London, the statistics around literacy are alarming...

1 in 4 children are not ready to learn in Grade 1. CYN partners are working collectively to change this so that every Londoner can participate, thrive and reach their full potential.
Trish Tucker - HEHPA Champion
Healthy Eating and Healthy Physical Activity

Trish is increasing physical activity outcomes for preschoolers in London.

Trish is changing the landscape of healthy physical activity in London by integrating developmentally appropriate and fun physical activity infrastructure into child care settings.
Mom and child at Family Centre Grand Opening
Creating a Family-Centred Service System

Family Centres

Of families who visit Family Centres, 90% said that it is easy to access services for their children. Family Centres give children, youth, and their parents opportunities participate in activities, meet others in their community, and learn about the services, supports and programs that help families thrive.
Harvest Bucks
Ending Poverty

Harvest Bucks

Harvest Bucks are vouchers used to buy fresh vegetables and fruit at various locations in London. Harvest Bucks may be purchased by individuals or organizations. Sponsored Harvest Bucks are distributed as part of community programs that support healthy eating.

Here's just some of the 170+ partners working within our network

ACT-i-Pass
Active & Safe Routes to School
Adopt for Life
Beautiful Edibles
Blossoms
Boys and Girls Club of London
Chelsea Green
Children's Museum
Chippewa of the Thames First Nations
Community Living
Craigwood
Crouch Neighbourhood Resource Centre
Diaper Bank of London
Epilepsy southwestern ontario
Fanshawe College
Glen Cairn Community Resource Centre
Grand Avenue Children's Centre
HEAL Youth Advisory Council
Health Zone Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic
Human Environments Analysis Laboratory
Humana Community Services
Leads
lfcc
LMLIP
London Children's Connection
London Food Bank
London Public Library
Luso
Mary J. Wright Centre Research and Education Centre at Merrymount
Merrymount Family Support and Crisis Centre
Mission Services
Muslim Resource Centre for Social Support and Integration
Ontario Student Nutrition Program
Parkwood Children's Centre
Reforest London
Salvation Army
SARI Therapeutic Riding
Soahac
South London Neighbourhood Resource Centre
Strive
United Way Elgin Middlesex
Vanier Children's Services
Western Day Care
Western University
YMCA of Southwestern Ontario