Projects
Physical maintenance and care of family members


Ensuring family members’ physical and emotional needs are met
- Caregiving
- Cooking meals
- Supporting health promoting activities
- Physical protection
- Assistance with activities of daily living (e.g., bathing, eating)
Related resources
Infographics and factsheets / May 15, 2023
Employed Caregivers in Canada: Infographic Compilation
RAPP and the Vanier Institute have published a compilation of caregiving infographics.
View resourceResearch summaries / January 18, 2024
Research Snapshot: Motivations and Challenges for Grandparent–Grandchild Outdoor Play in Early Childhood
Summary of a study on the perspectives of grandparents regarding outdoor play with their young grandchildren.
View resourceReports / September 3, 2020
Report: COVID-19 and Parenting in Canada
September 3, 2020 Download the report (PDF) In June 2020, the Vanier Institute prepared the report Families “Safe at Home”: The COVID-19 Pandemic and Parenting in Canada for the UN Expert Group Meeting Families in Development: Focus on Modalities for IYF+30, Parenting Education and the Impact of COVID-19. Now available in English and French, this […]
View resourceView other family functions:
Physical maintenance and care of family members

Addition of new family members

Socialization of children

Guiding social behaviour

Producing, consuming, and distributing goods and services

Love and emotional nurturance
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