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The Alberta Arbitration and Mediation Society (AAMS) is a not-for-profit organization that has been in existence since 1982, helping more than 450 members engaged in the practice of arbitration and mediation throughout Alberta. AAMS provides lists of quality arbitrators and mediators. It also provides instruction and assistance to organizations with creating dispute prevention and resolution systems. All AAMS mediators and arbitrators have met minimum standards of training and experience and adhere to a strict code of ethics. The Alberta Arbitration and Mediation Society is the largest and most vigorous provincial affiliate of the ADR Institute of Canada, Inc. and retains jurisdictional responsibility for recommending candidates to the national organization for the professional designations of Chartered Arbitrator (C. Arb.), Chartered Mediator (C. Med.) and Qualified Mediator (Q. Med.).

Miracle Foundation is an international nonprofit that helps orphans and foster children find a safe, stable, and permanent family. Whether in an orphanage or in the Foster Care System, our vision is a family for every child in our lifetime. Since 2000, Miracle Foundation has been dedicated to improving the lives of children. In 2022 alone, we supported more than 170,000 children—and this is just the beginning. Today, we are a world leader in ending the need for orphanages and ensuring children grow up in safe, stable families. To achieve this, we are actively uniting children with families, partnering with frontline workers, preventing children from entering the system whenever possible, and stabilizing placements for children until they find a forever family. Learn more about our global and local initiatives.

The Marguerite Bourgeoys Family Centre (MBFC)is a health care and resource centre that helps families manage and care for their reproductive health through the Creighton Model FertilityCare™ System and NaProTECHNOLOGY® The Centre provides education, counselling and care to women and their families in the areas of family planning, fertility, infertility, gynaecological care and disease prevention. The Centre teaches couples the Creighton Model FertilityCare™ System to help them better understand and care for their reproductive health. With NaProTECHNOLOGY® medical and health professionals can customize treatment specific to each woman and her menstrual cycle. Beyond fertility and family planning, NaProTECHNOLOGY® can help medical and health professionals to determine and treat other women’s health issues such as, but not limited to, premenstrual syndrome, ovarian dysfunction, repeat miscarriage, endometriosis, and irregular cycles.

The Elizabeth Fry Society of Ottawa offers assistance and support to women and young women in the justice system, particularly those who are, or may be criminalized. The needs and circumstances that lead women into conflict with the law are different from those of men as a result, responses of the criminal justice system and community services and supports must be unique as well. The majority of incarcerated women are in prison because of crimes driven by poverty and social issues. Some of the many confidential programs and services offered to women include the following: -Individual and group counseling -Court-related support and information -Court-related programming (diversion) -Community reintegration planning and counseling -Prison outreach -Housing and residential programs -Anger Management and healthy life choices -Theft prevention programming -Sex trade outreach programming -Youth services programming -Youth reintegration counselling

Amnesty International is a worldwide movement of people dedicated to the protection and promotion of human rights. Towards this end: • Amnesty International takes action to stop grave abuses of the rights to physical and mental integrity, freedom of conscience and expression, and freedom from discrimination • Amnesty International seeks to expose human rights abuses accurately and quickly. These findings are publicized, and members, supporters and staff then mobilize persistent public pressure to prevent and stop these violations • Amnesty International promotes public awareness and understanding of the full range of human rights, and we work with a global community of organizations to ensure broad support and respect for all human rights • Amnesty International is governed by its members; we are independent of all governments, political persuasions and religious creeds. We are funded by our members and donors, and no funds are sought or accepted from governments

Ladysmith Family and Friends Society (LaFF) is an accredited member of the BC Assn of Family Resource Programs offering 21 hours per week of drop-in programming for families with children ages 0-6. Parents, children, grandparents, volunteers, and care givers meet at LaFF to access programming that addresses the key Determinants of Health. LaFF’s early intervention and prevention programming is designed to reduce isolation, strengthen parenting, promote healthy child development, provide access to public health within the community, and ensure food security that will improve the health and well-being of children and their families. LaFF’s Family resource program includes Morning’s with LaFF, Family Frolics, SEWcial Night, LaFFternoons, LaFF Outside and numerous special events and programs offered seasonally within the community.

In Hastings County Ontario on May 1st, 1991, Quinte Regional Children’s Foundation* was founded to help children who have been abused or neglected and to help prevent further suffering. The Quinte Children's Foundation is the fund raising arm of the Hastings Children's Aid Society. Our mission is to raise funds for programs that let these children be kids again and to raise public awareness that encourages adults to protect the innocent. In 18 years we have touched the lives of over 3,500 children in need and helped over 900 families learn better parenting skills through counseling. We cannot change what has happened to these children, but we can help them heal and break the cycle of abuse and stop abuse before it happens… * Name changed to Quinte Children’s Foundation in 2002

After a skiing accident left him quadriplegic in 1979, Sam Sullivan decided to reach out to other people with disabilities to help them take more responsibility for their lives. Sam believed barriers preventing or limiting full participation in society by people with disabilities could be surmounted through action and effort on the part of the individual, with the support of their able-bodied counterparts. Sam's willpower and entrepreneurship brought into reality several of the objectives he originally set out to achieve. With determination, energy, ingenuity and sheer effort, he launched six non-profit societies, all representing the ideal of promoting full citizenship in the community. The activities and programs these societies offer help improve the lives of people with disabilities not only in Vancouver and B.C. but also across North America and around the world.

MEETING AND GUIDING: Meeting children and their parents; Guiding families according to their needs; Referrals PREVENTIVE ACTIVITIES Stimulation group for children aged 2-5; Reinforcement of parental capacities; Parent-child art therapy workshops; Café meetings; Information workshops; Outdoor family activities; Camp “Summer at School”; Parent-baby stimulation workshops - SPECIFIC ACTIVITES: Meeting with a social paediatrician and the team for global needs assessment; Meeting with child psychiatrists attached to intercultural clinics; Psychoeducation sessions; Art -therapy sessions; Discussions and exchanges for parents of PDD children; Language stimulation workshops; Parent-PDD early childhood stimulation workshops; Stimulation workshops for children aged 4-5 not registered for preschool education program; Adapted summer camp for PDD children;

StepStones for Youth is a unique organization, which has been developed in response to the incredible need in our society for preventative intervention programs. We offer programming that provides resources and opportunities to learn valuable life skills in a safe, supportive, and positive environment. The mandate of our organization is to promote and continually improve fundamental core skills for vulnerable youth that will directly increase their potential for achievement at school, in the community, and as members of the workforce. StepStones for Youth operates a leadership program, a day and residential camp and support services for youth and their families during the year. These programs focus on leadership and life skills, computer, literacy, employment and recreational skills and cultural and arts development. By making a donation to StepStones you will be aiding in the development and education of children who are both financially and socially less fortunate.

Parents as Teachers (PAT) works with parents to provide them with support and information on their developing child and to foster stong, nurturing relationships. Through regular personal home visits, parent group meetings, developmental screenings and connection to community resources the program: - increases parent knowledge of early childhood development and improves parenting practices - provides early detection of developmental delays and health issues - increases children's school readiness and school success - prevents child abuse and neglect The core values of the PAT model are that: - parents are their children's first and most influential teachers - the early years of a child's life are critical for optimal development and provide the foundation for success in school and life - research should be the foundation of parent education and family support services - an understanding and appreciation of the history and traditions of diverse cultures is essential

Rovers Search and Rescue Inc is a volunteer Canadian registered charity. The group has been active in the Northeast Avalon area of Newfoundland since 1972. Originally the organization was involved in search and rescue (SAR) through the provincial Emergency Measures Organization but now falls under the direction of the Provincial Department of Justice. Today, the team is comprised of 75 volunteer men and women who in 2009 contributed over 7,000 hours of service to the local community. The primary mandate of the Rovers GSAR is to provide auxiliary support to the police authorities for ground search and rescue operations and other emergency situations. The team has also been called upon to provide auxiliary support in emergencies affecting communities, and is very active in the community by delivering prevention programs, such as Hug-A-Tree, to schools and youth groups.