The Waterloo Region Crime Prevention Council recognizes that tremendous stress and anxiety that our current health crisis has placed upon families. It is a time for defining a new normal within each household for the next while in order for us to flatten the curve. In that spirit, we are passing along resources pulled together by F&CS for families. Please share these with your community.

Practical Information

If you need them, here’s how to apply for EI and emergency benefits.

If you are concerned about explaining the sometimes frightening news in the media to your children, check out this article.

With kids at home and parents trying to get work done at home too, we found some resources to keep kids entertained:

Getting tired of sitting around? These sites have activities indoors and outdoors (remember social distancing when you go out!) to help kids stay active and burn off some energy!

Videos that encourage physical activity.

The NFL just got in on the educational resource game, including links to NFL Play 60 website and App. These are general physical activity and football specific.

Under the Active Home section there are calendars for PA options -geared towards the primary grades.

More great links!

 PE E-Learn

Jefit.com: free sports specific or general workouts

Seven: a collection of research-based seven-minute workouts

Pocket Yoga: yoga workouts that can be done anywhere

Down Dog: a collection of apps including 7 minutes workouts, HIIT, and beginner yoga

 YMCA 360, youtube channel: a diverse collection of short (about 15 minute) workout videos for all ages

Josh Gad (the voice of Olaf in the Frozen movies) entertains kids with his favourite books

Thank you Family and Children’s Services! these are great resources!