Want to advocate for a strong commitment to Early Childhood Development? Here are some things you can do:
- Attend First Call's ECD Roundtable.
- Get informed - check out First Call's ECD
resources.
Learn more from our coalition partners: - Coalition of Child Care Advocates of BC
- Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre
- Infant Development Program of BC
- BC Council for Families
- BC Aboriginal Child Care Society
- BC Association for Child Development and Intervention
- Early Childhood Educators of BC
- Council of Parent Participation Preschools
- Child Care Advocacy Forum
- East Kootenay Childhood Coalition (Contact Gail Brown, ekidsfirst@telus.net)
- United Way of the Lower Mainland (First Call Funder)
- View a complete list of our coalition partners.
Let Your Elected Officials Know How You Feel!
Write letters to your MLA, your MP and other municipal officials about child and youth issues. Handwritten letters get the most attention, but any letters you write or sign should include a request for a response.
Join Us!
Become part of the First Call Coalition by endorsing the First Call Four Keys
to Success for children and youth and making a commitment to keep current
with the key issues affecting children and youth in the various sectors of
health, education, recreation, criminal justice, social services and community
and family living; raise awareness of these issues; and mobilize your community
to join the First Call Coalition. Some other ways you can take action on your commitment include:
- Joining a local coalition or provincial organization.
- Assisting a provincial working group.
- Making a financial donation to First Call.
- Volunteering with First Call or one of its partners.