Best Links Prenatal and Labour

All categories will have some overlap with each other. Links in the "Prenatal and Labour" section include sites that address issues related to and that impact on pre-pregnancy, pregnancy and birth and are categorized into the following 9 sub-categories.

Alcohol and Pregnancy

Alcohol Free Pregnancy
http://www.alcoholfreepregnancy.ca
The Best Start Resource Centre launched this website as part of a provincial campaign to raise awareness of the risks associated with alcohol consumption during pregnancy. The bilingual site also contains information for practitioners, including how to use campaign materials.

Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
http://www.ccsa.ca/Pages/Splash.htm
The Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) is a not-for-profit organization supported by the Federal Government through its Canada Drug Strategy. The CCSA is a portal of information and contains current research findings and policy directives that address substance use and abuse issues.

FAS World
http://www.fasworld.com/
An international alliance of parents and professionals concerned about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Fetal Alcohol Effects
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fnih-spni/famil/preg-gros/intro_e.html
This page on the Health Canada website provides information on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAS/FAE) as it affects First Nations and Inuit communities and some of the strategies that are being used to deal with these conditions.

Motherisk
http://www.motherisk.org/
Motherisk provides authoritative information and guidance to pregnant or lactating patients and their health care providers regarding the risks associated with drug, chemical, infection, disease and radiation exposure(s) during pregnancy.

Doula's and Midwifery

Canadian Women's Health Network - What is Midwifery?
http://www.cwhn.ca/resources/faq/midwifery.html
A page on the Canadian Women's Health Network website that provides FAQs on midwives and doulas.

Canadian Association of Midwives
http://www.canadianmidwives.org/
The Canadian Association of Midwives (CAM) is the national organization representing midwives and the profession of midwifery in Canada.

DONA International
http://www.dona.org/
DONA International is a non-profit organization of doulas that strives to have every doula trained / educated to provide the highest quality / standards for birth and/or postpartum support to birthing women and their families. DONA International promotes continuing education for doulas and provide a strong communication link among doulas and between doulas, families, and the medical birthing community.

Ontario College of Midwives
http://www.cmo.on.ca/
The Ontario College of Midwives regulates the profession of midwifery in accordance with the provincial Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991. The site offers information about midwifery, how to find and/or complain about a midwife and provides links to local and professional midwifery associations.

Disabilities

Canadian Paraplegic Association
http://www.canparaplegic.org/national/level2.tpl?var1=story&var2=12.00
Information from the Canadian Paraplegic Association about some of the common problems that women with spinal cord injuries face during pregnancy.

DAWN Ontario (DisAbled Women's Network Ontario)
http://dawn.thot.net/index.html
DAWN Ontario is a progressive, volunteer-driven, feminist organization promoting social justice, human rights and the advancement of equality rights for women with disabilities through education, research, advocacy, coalition-building, resource development and information technology.

Disability Pregnancy & Parenthood international (DPPi)
http://www.dppi.org.uk/nationalcentre.html
The National Centre for Disabled Parents presents this information resource for women with disabilities who are or wish to become pregnant.

General

AboutKidsHealth
http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/Pregnancy
Website from the Obstetrics/Gynecology and AboutKidsHealth Teams from The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto. The materials are organized to follow the natural course of pregnancy and baby development, from preconception, through pregnancy and birth, until the baby’s first birthday. The material in this Resource Centre has been written in collaboration with obstetricians, embryologists, paediatricians, psychologists, dietitians, lactation consultants, and nurse practitioners affiliated with The Hospital for Sick Children.

Folic Acid Alliance Ontario
http://www.folicacid.ca/
A provincial alliance of health-related organizations committed to reducing the incidence of neural tube defects by promoting the consumption of folic acid.

Health Before Pregnancy
http://www.healthbeforepregnancy.ca
The Best Start Resource Centre launched this website as part of a provincial campaign that sought to raise awareness of the importance of planning to ensure a healthy pregnancy. Directed at parents considering having a baby, the bilingual website provides information and resources of commonly raised questions and concerns of expectant and new parents.

Health Professionals' Guide to Preconception Care - Foresight, UK
http://www.foresight-preconception.org.uk/
Foresight is a United Kingdom initiative that conducts public education and awareness programs to promote the importance of good health and nutritional status in both parents before conceiving a baby. The website provides links to current research, publications, and issues of interest to families trying to conceive.

March of Dimes Pregnancy and Newborn Health Education Centre
http://www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/173.asp
Information for couples on planning a pregnancy and preparing for parenthood, including important information about prenatal nutrition.

Planned Parenthood of Canada
http://www.ppfc.ca
Planned Parenthood is a network of organizations around the world. Planned Parenthood advocates for advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights through the lifespan. The website provides practical, evidence-based research and information for adolescents and young adults.

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Languages other than French or English

Arabic

Having a Baby
http://www.mhcs.health.nsw.gov.au/publication_pdfs/6340/OTH-6340-ARA.pdf  
A guide to pregnancy and childbirth by the New South Wales Department of Health in Australia.

Healthy Pregnancy
http://www.healthyroadsmedia.org/titles/arahealthypreg.htm
Video and handout on healthy pregnancy.

Low Birth Weight - What You Need to Know
http://www.successby6ottawa.ca/lbwfpn/downloads/LBW Information Sheet (Arabic).pdf
Information sheets about low birth weight for mothers, fathers, friends and colleagues written by the Ottawa Coalition for the Prevention of Low Birth Weight.

Perinatal Fact Sheets
http://www.cvh.on.ca/maternalchild/multicultural.php
A number of fact sheets covering a variety of topics by Toronto Public Health.

Pregnancy and Baby Care
http://www.healthinfotranslations.com/arabic.php?catID=46013
Many fact sheets with a range of information about pregnancy and baby care.

Can Pregnancy Affect my Oral Health?
http://www.mhp.gov.on.ca/en/healthy-communities/public-health/public_health_programs/early_arabic_mn.asp
Booklet on how pregnancy affects oral health.

Bengali

Perinatal Fact Sheets
http://www.cvh.on.ca/maternalchild/multicultural.php
A number of fact sheets covering a variety of topics by Toronto Public Health.

Bosnian

Pregnancy and Baby Care
http://www.healthinfotranslations.com/bosnian.php?catID=46013
Many fact sheets with a range of information about pregnancy and baby care.

Chinese

Can Pregnancy Affect my Oral Health?
http://www.mhp.gov.on.ca/en/healthy-communities/public-health/public_health_programs/early_chinese_mn.asp
Booklet on how pregnancy affects oral health.

HealthLink BC Health Files
http://www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthfiles/bilingua/chinese/Chinese.pdf
HealthLink BC offers a number of fact sheets with a wide-range of topics, including: HIV testing in pregnancy, pregnancy and alcohol use, pregnancy and nutrition, travelling when pregnant, etc.

Having a Baby
http://www.mhcs.health.nsw.gov.au/publication_pdfs/8075/DOH-8075-CHI.pdf
A guide to pregnancy and childbirth by the New South Wales Department of Health in Australia.

Perinatal Fact Sheets
http://www.cvh.on.ca/maternalchild/multicultural.php  
A number of fact sheets covering a variety of topics by Toronto Public Health.

Chinese (Simplified)

Pregnancy and Baby Care
http://www.healthinfotranslations.com/chinese_simplified.php?catID=46013
Many fact sheets with a range of information about pregnancy and baby care.

Chinese (Traditional)

Pregnancy and Baby Care
http://www.healthinfotranslations.com/chinese_traditional.php?catID=46013
Many fact sheets with a range of information about pregnancy and baby care.

Farsi

HealthLink BC Health Files
http://www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthfiles/bilingua/farsi/Farsi.pdf
HealthLink BC offers a number of fact sheets with a wide-range of topics, including: HIV testing in pregnancy, pregnancy and alcohol use, pregnancy and nutrition, travelling when pregnant, etc.

Hindi

Low Birth Weight - What You Need to Know
http://www.successby6ottawa.ca/lbwfpn/downloads/LBW Information Sheet (Hindi).pdf
Information sheets about low birth weight for mothers, fathers, friends and colleagues written by the Ottawa Coalition for the Prevention of Low Birth Weight.

Pregnancy and Baby Care
http://www.healthinfotranslations.com/hindi.php?catID=46013
Many fact sheets with a range of information about pregnancy and baby care.

Perinatal Fact Sheets
http://www.cvh.on.ca/maternalchild/multicultural.php  
A number of fact sheets covering a variety of topics by Toronto Public Health.

Italian

Can Pregnancy Affect my Oral Health?
http://www.mhp.gov.on.ca/en/healthy-communities/public-health/public_health_programs/early_italian_mn.asp
Booklet on how pregnancy affects oral health.

Japanese

Pregnancy and Baby Care
http://www.healthinfotranslations.com/japanese.php?catID=46013
Many fact sheets with a range of information about pregnancy and baby care.

Khmer

Having a Baby
http://www.mhcs.health.nsw.gov.au/publication_pdfs/8075/DOH-8075-KHM.pdf
A guide to pregnancy and childbirth by the New South Wales Department of Health in Australia.

Kirundi

Healthy Pregnancy
http://www.healthyroadsmedia.org/titles/kirhealthypreg.htm
Video and handout on healthy pregnancy.

Korean

Pregnancy and Baby Care
http://www.healthinfotranslations.com/korean.php?catID=46013
Many fact sheets with a range of information about pregnancy and baby care.

Perinatal Fact Sheets
http://www.cvh.on.ca/maternalchild/multicultural.php
A number of fact sheets covering a variety of topics by Toronto Public Health.

Having a Baby
http://www.mhcs.health.nsw.gov.au/publication_pdfs/8075/DOH-8075-KOR.pdf
A guide to pregnancy and childbirth by the New South Wales Department of Health in Australia

Mandarin

Low Birth Weight - What You Need to Know
http://www.successby6ottawa.ca/lbwfpn/downloads/LBW Information Sheet (Mandarin).pdf
Information sheets about low birth weight for mothers, fathers, friends and colleagues written by the Ottawa Coalition for the Prevention of Low Birth Weight.

Macedonian

Depression during pregnancy and early parenthood
http://www.mhcs.health.nsw.gov.au/publication_pdfs/6340/OTH-6340-MAC.pdf
An information sheet on depression during pregnancy and early parenthood, including signs and symptoms of depression, causes, treatment methods and coping strategies.

Marshallese

Pregnancy and Baby Care
http://www.healthinfotranslations.com/marshallese.php?catID=46013
Many fact sheets with a range of information about pregnancy and baby care.

Ojicree

Can Pregnancy Affect my Oral Health?
http://www.mhp.gov.on.ca/en/healthy-communities/public-health/public_health_programs/early_ojicree_mn.asp
Booklet on how pregnancy affects oral health.

Portuguese Brazillian

Pregnancy and Baby Care
http://www.healthinfotranslations.com/portuguese_brazilian.php?catID=46013
Many fact sheets with a range of information about pregnancy and baby care.

Portuguese

Can Pregnancy Affect my Oral Health?
http://www.mhp.gov.on.ca/en/healthy-communities/public-health/public_health_programs/early_portuguese_mn.asp
Booklet on how pregnancy affects oral health.

Punjabi

Can Pregnancy Affect my Oral Health?
http://www.mhp.gov.on.ca/en/healthy-communities/public-health/public_health_programs/early_punjabi_mn.asp
Booklet on how pregnancy affects oral health.

HealthLink BC Health Files
http://www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthfiles/bilingua/punjabi/Punjabi.pdf
HealthLink BC offers a number of fact sheets with a wide-range of topics, including: sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), vaccination, infants/young children and their eyes, newborn screening test, infant/child nutrition, bottle-feeding, shaking baby injuries, becoming a parent, becoming a father, bringing home second baby, play and infant/child, growth and development, etc.

Perinatal Fact Sheets
http://www.cvh.on.ca/maternalchild/multicultural.php
A number of fact sheets covering a variety of topics by Toronto Public Health.

Russian

Pregnancy and Baby Care
http://www.healthinfotranslations.com/russian.php?catID=46013
Many fact sheets with a range of information about pregnancy and baby care.

Low Birth Weight - What You Need to Know
http://www.successby6ottawa.ca/lbwfpn/downloads/LBW Information Sheet (Russian).pdf
Information sheets about low birth weight for mothers, fathers, friends and colleagues written by the Ottawa Coalition for the Prevention of Low Birth Weight.

Somali

Can Pregnancy Affect my Oral Health?
http://www.mhp.gov.on.ca/en/healthy-communities/public-health/public_health_programs/early_somali_mn.asp
Booklet on how pregnancy affects oral health

Low Birth Weight - What You Need to Know
http://www.successby6ottawa.ca/lbwfpn/downloads/LBW%20Information%20Sheet%20%28Somali%29.pdf
Information sheets about low birth weight for mothers, fathers, friends and colleagues written by the Ottawa Coalition for the Prevention of Low Birth Weight.

Perinatal Fact Sheets
http://www.cvh.on.ca/maternalchild/multicultural.php
A number of fact sheets covering a variety of topics by Toronto Public Health.

Pregnancy and Baby Care
http://www.healthinfotranslations.com/somali.php?catID=46013
Many fact sheets with a range of information about pregnancy and baby care.

Healthy Pregnancy
http://www.healthyroadsmedia.org/titles/somprenatalcare.htm
Video and handout on healthy pregnancy.

Spanish

Can Pregnancy Affect my Oral Health?
http://www.mhp.gov.on.ca/en/healthy-communities/public-health/public_health_programs/early_spanish_mn.asp
Booklet on how pregnancy affects oral health.

Low Birth Weight - What You Need to Know
http://www.successby6ottawa.ca/lbwfpn/downloads/LBW Information Sheet (Spanish).pdf
Information sheets about low birth weight for mothers, fathers, friends and colleagues written by the Ottawa Coalition for the Prevention of Low Birth Weight.

Perinatal Fact Sheets
http://www.cvh.on.ca/maternalchild/multicultural.php
A number of fact sheets covering a variety of topics by Toronto Public Health.

Pregnancy and Baby Care
http://www.healthinfotranslations.com/spanish.php?catID=46013
Many fact sheets with a range of information about pregnancy and baby care.

Healthy Pregnancy
http://www.healthyroadsmedia.org/titles/spaprenatalcare.htm
Video and handout on healthy pregnancy.

HealthLink BC Health Files
http://www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthfiles/bilingua/spanish/Spanish.pdf
HealthLink BC offers a number of fact sheets with a wide-range of topics, including: sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), vaccination, infants/young children and their eyes, newborn screening test, infant/child nutrition, bottle-feeding, shaking baby injuries, becoming a parent, becoming a father, bringing home second baby, play and infant/child, growth and development, etc.

Tamil

Can Pregnancy Affect my Oral Health?
http://www.mhp.gov.on.ca/en/healthy-communities/public-health/public_health_programs/early_tamil_mn.asp
Booklet on how pregnancy affects oral health.

Perinatal Fact Sheets
http://www.cvh.on.ca/maternalchild/multicultural.php
A number of fact sheets covering a variety of topics by Toronto Public Health.

Ukrainian

Pregnancy and Baby Care
http://www.healthinfotranslations.com/ukrainian.php?catID=46013
Many fact sheets with a range of information about pregnancy and baby care.

Urdu

Perinatal Fact Sheets
http://www.cvh.on.ca/maternalchild/multicultural.php
A number of fact sheets covering a variety of topics by Toronto Public Health.

Vietnamese

Can Pregnancy Affect my Oral Health?
http://www.mhp.gov.on.ca/en/healthy-communities/public-health/public_health_programs/early_vietnamese_mn.asp
Booklet on how pregnancy affects oral health.

HealthLink BC Health Files
http://www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthfiles/bilingua/vietnamese/hfile26-V.pdf
HealthLink BC offers a number of fact sheets with a wide-range of topics, including: sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), vaccination, infants/young children and their eyes, newborn screening test, infant/child nutrition, bottle-feeding, shaking baby injuries, becoming a parent, becoming a father, bringing home second baby, play and infant/child, growth and development, etc.

Having a Baby
http://www.mhcs.health.nsw.gov.au/publication_pdfs/8075/DOH-8075-VIE.pdf
A guide to pregnancy and childbirth by the New South Wales Department of Health in Australia.

Perinatal Fact Sheets
http://www.cvh.on.ca/maternalchild/multicultural.php
A number of fact sheets covering a variety of topics by Toronto Public Health.

Pregnancy and Baby Care
http://www.healthinfotranslations.com/vietnamese.php?catID=46013
Many fact sheets with a range of information about pregnancy and baby care.

Cultural Meal Guide for Vietnamese Gestational Diabetic Women
http://www.mhcs.health.nsw.gov.au/publication_pdfs/6715/AHS-6715-VIE.pdf

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Low Birth Weight Awareness

Ottawa Coalition for the Prevention of Low Birth Weight
http://www.successby6ottawa.ca/lbwfpn/english/
This Ottawa based group is a coalition of agencies, health care providers, and organizations whose goal is to promote healthy births through awareness of the impact of low birth weight on babies, their families and communities. The website provides information, resources, publications and referrals for further information.

Maternal and Newborn Health

Best Chance Website
http://www.bestchance.gov.bc.ca/
This website, developed by the Government of British Columbia, provides engaging and practical information about women’s health, pregnancy, birth, infant and toddler care, and parenting children up to 3 years of age.

Mother and Child Glossary of Health on the Net Foundation
http://www.hon.ch/Dossier/MotherChild/
A page on the Health on the Net Foundation devoted to defining and explaining terminology used in maternal and newborn health. Useful for researchers and community-based practitioners.

Mothers in Motion, Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women in Sport
http://www.caaws.ca/mothersinmotion/home_e.html
"A website for women who want to lead healthier lifestyles and mentor their children to do the same". The website offers helpful tips and advice for mothers, and those working with them, on how to incorporate healthy activity into the daily routine, including information on nutrition.

Ontario Newborn Screening Program
http://www.newbornscreening.on.ca/bins/index.asp
The Ontario Newborn Screening program currently screens every baby born in Ontario for at least 27 diseases, with more planned for the future, to ensure that every baby has the best start in life. The website includes information for health care providers, parents, and the public.

Provincial Council for Maternal and Child Health
The Provincial Council for Maternal and Child Health (PCMCH) has two distinct roles. First, the Council is an expert advisory body responding to the needs of the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care and other Ministries on issues, priorities, and strategies for the maternal, newborn, child and youth health care system in Ontario. Secondly, the Council is a resource to the maternal, newborn, child and youth health care system in Ontario to support system improvement.
http://www.pcmch.on.ca/

Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada
http://www.sogc.org
The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) promotes optimal women's health through leadership, collaboration, education, research and advocacy in the practice of obstetrics and gynaecology. The website provides publications, information sheets, lists activities and events and delivers online courses for professionals and also provides a page of information for the general public.

The Family-Centred Maternal and Newborn Care National Guidelines
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/dca-dea/prenatal/fcmc1_e.html
Developed by a coalition of health care providers and professional groups, the National Guidelines share best practices in maternal and newborn care. Issues covered include preconception, pregnancy, breastfeeding, postpartum issues and beyond.

World Health Organization, Department of Reproductive Health and Research
http://www.who.int/reproductive-health/MNBH/index.htm
The WHO website provides current research, statistics and information about the state of reproductive, maternal and newborn health around the world. The website includes current studies, guidelines and other publications.

Multiple Births

Multiple Births / Naissances multiples Canada
http://www.multiplebirthscanada.org/english/index.php
Multiple Births / Naissances multiples Canada is a cross- Canada initiative that strives to improve the quality of life for multiple-birth individuals and their families. The website includes links to an extensive network of local chapters, health care professionals and organizations, statistics, tips and a link to an electronic newsletter.

Toronto Parents of Multiple Births Association
http://www.tpomba.org/
The Toronto Parents of Multiple Births Association has been providing support and information to the multiple birth community for over 25 years. The website is directed at parents and families and provides information, resources, and referrals for further support.

Nutrition

Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/dca-dea/programs-mes/cpnp_main_e.html
The Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program (CPNP) is a federal initiative that supports the development or enhancement of programs for vulnerable pregnant women. Through a community development approach, the CPNP aims to reduce the incidence of unhealthy birth weights, improve the health of mother and baby and encourages breastfeeding. The website provides related publications and a directory of all CPNP sites across the country.

Motherisk Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy Hotline
http://www.motherisk.org/sickness/index.php3
Information about several initiatives by Motherisk about nausea and vomiting in pregnancy, including links to an online Forum to ask qualified staff questions.

Nutrition Resource Centre
http://www.nutritionrc.ca/
The Nutrition Resource Centre: develops, promotes, disseminates, and supports the implementation of provincial nutrition programs and resources; creates opportunities to network and share information about community nutrition practice; and provides updates about key developments in the field of community nutrition.

Smoking

Canadian Lung Association
www.lung.ca
This website gives general information about smoking, second-hand smoke, and how to quit smoking.

Pregnancy, More Facts: Pre- and Post-natal Smoking Issues
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hc-ps/tobac-tabac/body-corps/preg-gros-eng.php
This page on the Health Canada website provides information for expectant mothers on the issues related to smoking in pregnancy and answers questions about impact on the unborn, newborn and young children.

Pregnets
http://www.pregnets.org/
Pregnets mission is to improve the health of mothers, fetuses, babies and children and seeks to eliminate smoking in pregnant and postpartum women by increasing the capacity to quit and stay smoke-free using a woman centred model of care. Information is available for health care practitioners as well as for the general public.

Program Training and Consultation Centre
Second-hand Smoke in Home Environments Info Pack
http://www.ptcc-cfc.on.ca/english/Site-Home/
The Program Training and Consultation Centre (PTCC) is a resource centre of the Smoke-Free Ontario Strategy. PTCC provides training and technical assistance to health professionals working in tobacco control in Ontario. Information available on this website includes: the effects of second-hand smoke in the home; guidelines for groups, agencies, and coalitions that want to reduce tobacco use in their communities; and more.

Second-Hand Smoke
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/air/in/poll/second/index-eng.php
This page on the Health Canada website provides information on second-hand smoke.

Smokers’ Helpline
www.smokershelpline.ca
This service is free across Canada. Your call is private.
Call: 1-877-513-5333

Violence

Assaulted Women’s Helpline
This telephone line is an anonymous crisis line for abused women in Ontario.
1-866-863-0511, TTY: 1-866-863-7868

Centre for Research on Violence Against Women and Children
http://www.crvawc.ca/
A collaboration of the University of Western Ontario, the London Coordinating Committee to End Woman Abuse and Fanshawe College, this research centre promotes the development of community-centred, action research on violence against women and children. The Centre's role is to facilitate the cooperation of individuals, groups and institutions representing the diversity of the community to pursue research questions and training opportunities to understand and prevent abuse.

Education Wife Assault
http://www.womanabuseprevention.com/
The mission of Education Wife Assault is to inform and educate the community about wife assault and woman abuse in order to decrease the incidence of physical, psychological, emotional and sexual violence against women and the effect that woman abuse has on children. The website provides sections for professionals as well as for the general public.

Health Canada, Healthy Living: Violence and Abuse
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hc-ps/violence/index-eng.php
This page, directed to the general public, is from the Health Canada website and provides information on the issues of abuse, violence and maltreatment.

National Clearinghouse on Family Violence
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/ncfv-cnivf/index-eng.php
As part of the Family Violence Prevention Initiative, the Public Health Agency of Canada operates the National Clearinghouse on Family Violence, which provides resources and services for practitioners and the general public in both official languages.

Ontario Women's Directorate, Government of Ontario
http://www.citizenship.gov.on.ca/owd/english/
The Ontario Women's Directorate (OWD) has two key areas of activity: women's economic independence and preventing violence against women. The website offers information and resources on several related topics, including Woman Abuse Prevention Month, Sexual Assault Prevention Month and other key activities and events.

Shelternet
http://www.shelternet.ca/splashPage.htm
Shelternet is a website that provides contact information for shelters across Canada and offers supportive and practical advice for women living with violence.

The links to resources and services listed above are not necessarily approved or endorsed by the Best Start Resource Centre.