Who we are

We are the world's children. We are not expenses, we are investments. We want a world fit for children, because a world fit for us is fit for everyone.
UN Special Session on Children, 2002

We are a diverse group of people and organizations who share a common vision and collective responsibility for the health and well being of all young children (conception to school entry) in the Greater Victoria region.

Our Commitment

We will:

• Increase the profile of young children through collection and open communication of research and information.
• Actively seek commitment from new stakeholders to support healthy early childhood.
• Share our strengths and resources to the best of our ability to reach common goals and increase each other's capacity.
• Support the ongoing development of those who influence the health and well-being of young children and families.
• Design and act on a community plan which will promote the multiple factors that contribute to the health and well being of young children.
• Evaluate our work and revise our actions towards continuous improvement.
• Continue to contribute to knowledge about healthy early childhood development.

Our Beliefs

About children, families and communities:

• Healthy communities and healthy families foster healthy children.
• Children have a right to a healthy environment.
• Health and well-being in the early years lays the groundwork for a life time.
• If we address the needs of the entire population of children, we improve the health and well being of all, including those most vulnerable.
• Families have a pivotal role and have a right to support.
• Children's' well-being is a shared responsibility and belongs to the whole community.
• The health of children is a result of multiple, interrelated factors.

About the way we will work together:

• Working together will create new opportunities and overcome barriers.
• Outcomes for children will be best if our actions are based on research and experience.
• Sharing success feeds future successes.