Children's
First Charter
We are official
endorsers of the City of Greater Sudbury's
Children First Charter
GIVEN THAT a thriving community
invests its hopes in the future of its children;
AND THAT all children deserve to
live in a family and community that believes that the welfare of children
is of primary importance;
AND THAT all children deserve the
assurance of their inherent goodness;
WE, THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL’S CHILDREN FIRST ROUNDTABLE IN THE CITY OF
GREATER SUDBURY RECOMMEND THAT WE, AS A WHOLE COMMUNITY INCLUDING THE
PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND NON PROFIT SECTORS, WORK DILIGENTLY AND TOGETHER SO
THAT ALL CHILDREN HAVE:
A SENSE OF BELONGING TO A RESPECTFUL AND
DIVERSE COMMUNITY THAT:
- preserves and celebrates the child’s
ethnic, cultural,
spiritual and/or religious identity
- protects the child from racism and any
form of
discrimination including discrimination
based on their age
A QUALITY OF LIFE WHICH INCLUDES ACCESS
TO:
- safe housing
- nutritious food
- recreation and leisure activities
- health care
SUPPORTIVE AND CARING ENVIRONMENTS THAT
INCLUDE:
- family time
- early childhood development activities
and parenting supports
- quality childcare
- an educational system that ensures each
child attains her or his full potential
SAFE, PROTECTIVE ENVIRONMENTS THAT:
- promote a child’s cognitive, physical,
social, spiritual and emotional well being
- provide protection from abuse,
mistreatment, injury and disease
KNOWLEDGEABLE AND RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENTS
THAT:
- understand their responsibility towards
children
- invite the opportunity for children to
have influence on the future
- take action in order to create a
sustainable future;
AND THAT
These assurances will follow children as they progress through
life’s stages into adulthood.
