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The BC Council for Families works to create healthy families in a healthy society. We are a non-profit, non-governmental organization that has worked on behalf of families, and people who serve families, since 1977. We: * empower families by providing educational resources on topics such as parenting, childhood development, parent-teen relationships, work-life balance, suicide awareness and more; * support family education professionals by co-ordinating professional development workshops and symposiums, and disseminating research and resources; * advocate for families by taking an active role in advisory commitees, task forces and initiatives that promote risk prevention and early support for children, youth and families in all their diversity

Projects and Programs Include: Safety City - A child-sized traffic and pedestrian site. Paved streets, sidewalks, traffic lights, railroad crossing and scaled down buildings give our site the look and feel of an actual working city. Geared for children kindergarten to Grade 4 - classroom lessons and role playing on the streets of the city dealing with a variety of safety issues. Car Seat Clinics - Have your infant and child car seat inspected to make sure it is properly installed and that your child is buckled in correctly. Passport to Safety - Online safety test geared towards the young worker, aged 12 to 14. Men at Risk - Support for the program run by the Suicide Prevention Resource Centre targeting men in industry with ideas for healthy ways to cope with problems and stress. Traffic Safety Initiatives STOP Card Distribution Injury Awareness Campaigns Injury is the leading cause of death for Albertans ages 1 - 44. Injuries are not accidents. Injuries are preventable.

PREVNet is a leading global network of researchers and organizations that work together to promote healthy relationships and prevent bullying.

Was established with the aim of promoting water saftey awareness and helping to reduce the significant number of preventable water-related fatalities that occur in Canada every year.

The Lifesaving Society is a full-service provider of programs, products and services designed to prevent drowning. We are a national volunteer organization and registered charity composed of tens of thousands of individual members, and over 4,000 affiliated swimming pools, waterfronts, schools and clubs. The Lifesaving Society is a leader and partner in the delivery of water safety education throughout Canada and around the world. We represent Canada in the Commonwealth Royal Life Saving Society and the International Life Saving Federation. The World Health Organization recognizes ILS as the world authority in the global effort to prevent drowning. The Lifesaving Society takes lead responsibility for drowning prevention in Canada.