Resources and Support
Sudbury and Manitoulin Support for Parents
https://www.pleo.on.ca/sudbury/
Support your mental health
Our partners at Public Health Sudbury & Districts have a number of strategies you can consider to manage your mental health, stay positive and stay connected while in isolation.
www.phsd.ca/health-topics-programs/diseases-infections/coronavirus/mental-health-covid-19
YMCA
Our friends at the YMCA offer free programs that can be done anytime, anywhere. www.ymcahome.ca/
Mindfulness and meditation
Take a break and balance your day with some silent reflection. The Canadian Mental Health Association reminds us to take a minute, step away from the clutter of our day-to-day, and be present. So take a break, balance your day, rest your mind and click on any of these links to help you along in your journey!
cmha.ca/documents/mindfulness
positivepsychology.com/mindfulness-for-children-kids-activities/
www.loveyourbrain.com/yoga-videos
www.loveyourbrain.com/meditation-movement
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZkDZKOcvYTh4dRDXQ71m7gQUmWkDmLAl
m.youtube.com/user/yogawithadriene/videos
www.yourtango.com/2018317900/15-best-free-yoga-videos-youtube-has-offer
www.mindful.org/audio-resources-for-mindfulness-meditation/
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fpiw2hH-dlc
www.omwellness.ca/teen-resources/
Sudbury and Manitoulin Community Resource List
Contact information for several various agencies and programs within Sudbury and Districts
http://nisa.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/CMHA-Community-Resource-List-Sudbury-Ontario-2022.pdf
Programs and Activities
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1799732110283279/
https://sudburyevents.com/family/
Children Services
Compass — provides mental health, developmental and community services for children, youth and families.
Child and Community Resources — offers services for children, youth, families and professionals, to support the inclusion, integration, and wellbeing of children and youth.
Canadian Mental Health — provides services and supports to people who are experiencing mental illness and their families.
Learn at Home — Find supplementary resources for elementary and secondary students to practice math and literacy skills and learn at home.
Learning to Play and Playing to Learn: What Families Can Do — A parent resource based on the research of what, how, and when your child learns.
The Power of Play — A blog post from the Edmonton Public Library about 5 benefits of Play for child development
Reaching IN . . . Reaching OUT — Parent resources for promoting resilience in children and young adults
Resilience and Routines for Families During the Pandemic — This article from Psychology Today contains a checklist for sustaining health and well being during the crisis.
Supporting children’s growth — Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
Emergency Shelters and Services
City of Sudbury –The following link provides MANY services and locations to seek shelter and food plus MUCH more.
https://www.greatersudbury.ca/live/homelessness-initiatives/homelessness-programs-and-services/
Genevra House — Emergency shelter for women and children escaping abuse from their intimate partners.
https://ywcasudbury.ca/programs/genevra-house-shelter/
SACY — Services for youth aged 16-24 needed extra support
https://www.theactioncentre.ca/
Children’s Aid Society — Support services, reporting child abuse, and more