Resources
Bullying Resource
This resource has information on what to do if a child or youth is experiencing bullying or is the bully themself.
Disordered Eating Resource
This resource has information on how you can best support a child or youth who is struggling with disordered eating.
Gender Exploration Resource
This resource has information on how you can best support a child or youth who is exploring their gender.
Lying Resource
This resource has information on how you can best support a child or youth who is struggling with lying or not telling the truth.
Self-Harm and Suicidal Behaviour Resource
This resource has information on how you can best support a child or youth who is struggling self-harm or suicidal behaviours.
Trainings
Adverse Childhood Experiences Training
This is a training provided by the Community Resilience Coalition of Guelph & Wellington that you can complete if you’re interested in learning more about adverse childhood experiences, resiliency, and protective factors (such as a relationship with a stable, positive adult). Please reach out to your caseworker or infoguelph@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca for the code so that the training is free.
Be There Certificate
This is a free online course that you can complete if you’re interested in learning how to support someone struggling with their mental health that was created by Jack.org in partnership with Born This Way Foundation.
Foundations of Mentoring Training
This is a training guide designed to help mentors build meaningful, safe, and inclusive mentoring relationships for all.
Created by Mentor Canada, alongside the Alberta Mentoring Partnership, and a national advisory committee of mentoring experts, this free 60-minute training introduces the foundations of effective mentoring through practical strategies, real-world scenarios, and reflection activities.
Learners will gain the skills to:
• Understand what mentoring is and why it matters
• Build strong and supportive mentoring relationships
• Practice mentoring safely, ethically, and inclusively
• Support young people’s growth, confidence, and development
Whether you are a volunteer mentor, educator, program staff member, professional, or community member supporting youth, this training is designed to help you strengthen the impact of every mentoring interaction.