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The Inclusive Schools Checklist

The Inclusive Schools Checklist is a reliable and valid tool that identifies 76 potential architectural barriers, 44 potential inclusive classroom practices and 23 potential school/school board inclusive policies for children and youth with special needs/disabilities.

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Child and  youth engagement

Assessment of communities and neighbourhoods

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Physical and  social  inclusion

Development of Child  Friendly Communities

Community-based research/ Program evaluations

Collaboration/Partnership  building

Policy scans and Reviews

                                                          

                                       

CHILD FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES

Countries and communities around the world are addressing the United Nations Convention of The Rights of the Child and making their spaces child friendly. According to UNICEF (see http://www.childfriendlycities.org/)

A Child Friendly City is actively engaged in fulfilling the right of every
young citizen to:

bullet Influence decisions about their city
bullet Express their opinion on the city they want
bullet Participate in family, community and social life
bullet Receive basic services such as health care and education
bullet Drink safe water and have access to proper sanitation
bullet Be protected from exploitation, violence and abuse
bullet Walk safely in the streets on their own
bullet Meet friends and play
bullet Have green spaces for plants and animals
bullet Live in an unpolluted environment
bullet Participate in cultural and social events
  Be an equal citizen of their city with access to every service, regardless of ethnic origin, religion, income, gender or disability

Apriori Research will work with your community toward the goal of making it Child Friendly.

  UPCOMING WORKSHOPS/ PRESENTATIONS

Practical Strategies for Implementing Child Friendly Communities. University of British Columbia, 10th Annual Assessment Workshop. May 3, 2012.

Exploring Child and Youth Engagement Methods for Community Evaluation and Development. 49th
International Making Cities Livable Conference. Portland, OR, May 20-­24, 2012

NEWEST PUBLICATIONS

New Approaches to Early Child Development: Rules, Rituals and Realities. H. Goelman, J. Pivik & M. Guhn (Eds.) Critical Cultural Studies of Childhood. Palgrave Macmillan. 2011.

Evaluation of a community-based participatory research consortium from the perspective of academics and community service providers focused on child health and well-being. J. Pivik & H. Goelman. Health Education & Behavior. 2011 Jun;38(3):271-81.

The perspective of children and youth: How different stakeholders identify architectural barriers for inclusion in schools. Pivik, J. (2010). Journal of Environmental Psychology, 30, 510-517.  

A child friendly perspective on community service and learning: The story of the Knick Knack Nook. Pivik, J. (2008). The Community Psychologist, 41(3/4), 71-74.   

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