RESOURCES

Organizing school sports can be a challenging task, especially when ensuring that your students have access to the necessary resources to excel. We are proud to promote team handball as a great option for your school's athletic program. Handball is a dynamic and exciting sport that promotes physical fitness, teamwork, and communication skills among students. Here we provide the necessary tools and materials to help you create a competitive and supportive handball program for your school.


Whether your students are seasoned athletes or new to the game, our resources page offers a range of training tips, rules and regulations, safety guidelines, and more, to help them excel in the handball league. Below we have provided the ultimate guide to ensure that your students can develop their skills, improve their physical fitness, and cultivate valuable social and leadership skills, all while having fun and participating in a sport they love.

School Resources

SCHOOL RESOURCES

SAFE SPORT

The Alberta Handball Federation supports safe and welcoming sport environments within our handball and Multi-sport community. Please see the following resources listed below that are currently available.

If you have any questions on this topic, please do not hesitate to contact info@albertahandball.com

  • Contact the Authorities

    Under Provincial Legislation, if you have reasonable grounds to suspect that a participant is or may be suffering from emotional abuse, physical abuse, and/or sexual abuse, you should immediately report the suspicion and the information on which it is based to the local child protection agency and/or the local police department. In Alberta, call the Child Abuse hotline 1-800-387-KIDS (5437).

  • Kids Help Phone

    TOLL FREE: 1-800-668-6868 | LIVE CHAT | ALWAYS THERE APP (Apple App Store | Google Play Store) 

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    Stressed out? Lonely? Experiencing bullying or abuse? Feeling anxious or sad? Worried about a friend? If you need one-on-one time with someone who gets what's going on in your life, you can connect anonymously with Kids Help Phone. Kids Help Phone is a free, anonymous, and bilingual professional counselling, information, and referral service for young people. Counsellors are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to support you with whatever you're going through. They are available by phone, Live Chat, and the Always There chat app. 

  • Crisis Text Line

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    Text CONNECT to 686868 to chat confidentially with a trained, volunteer Crisis Responder for support with any issue — big or small. The texting service is available 24/7/365 and you don't need a data plan, internet connection or an app to use it. Learn more. 

  • Canadian Centre for Child Protection

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    The Canadian Centre for Child Protection is a registered charity dedicated to the personal safety of all children. The goal of the Canadian Centre is to reduce child victimization by providing programs and services to the Canadian public. If you have a concern about a child and want to talk to someone, contact the Canadian Centre for Child Protection using the 'Report A Concern' button on their website. If you suspect abuse, report it to your local child welfare and/or police. If your concerns are about a child who is in immediate danger or risk, call 911 or your local police. 

  • Respect Resource Line

    TOLL FREE: 1-888-329-4009 | TEXT: 1-306-717-9636 | EMAIL: resourceline@respectgroupinc.com 


    This nationwide, toll-free line is available to all Coaches and Activity Leaders who have been trained in the Respect in Sport Activity Leader program. The service is confidential and anonymous so you won't be required to disclose your identity. It provides a bilingual response to calls or emails 365 days a year by expert staff who will guide you to the necessary resource pertaining to; child and youth maltreatment bullying hazing national/provincial child and youth protection laws


    organization-specific risk management and dispute resolution models

    Note: This line is not for technical support, but offers a connection to resources to help deal with your situation.  

HEALTH & DISTRESS SUPPORT

  • Alberta Health Services

    Nursing information and assessment line that is open 24 hours and provides advice when you or a loved are sick. They are a trusted source of information for all health-related questions and can connect you with services available within your community.  You can also call this line for general health information, family doctor locations, and immunization clinic locations & times. For medical emergencies, call 911. 


    Alberta Wide Health Link: Call 811 | WEBSITE

  • Canadian Sports Helpline

    If you are a victim or witness of harassment, abuse or discrimination in sport, contact the Canadian Sport Helpline to share your concerns and be referred to the appropriate resources. This helpline is anonymous, confidential, independent and bilingual. They are available 7 days a week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time. 


    CALL OR TEXT: 1-888-83SPORT (77678) | EMAIL: info@abuse-free-sport.ca | WEBSITE

  • Distress Centers

    24-hour CRISIS lines that provide immediate support if you or someone you know is in crisis or distress (e.g. contemplating suicide, feeling overwhelmed, experiencing abuse, relationship troubles, mental health concerns, financial issues etc.).Calgary Distress Centre: 403.266.HELP(4357) | WEBSITE

    Calgary Critical Incident Stress Management: 403.266.1605 

    Mobile Response Team: 403.266.1605

    Edmonton Distress Centre: 780.482.HELP(4357) | WEBSITE


    Edmonton Community Urgent Services and Stabilization Team: 780.342.7777


    Rural Distress Support: 1.800.232.7288

  • Additional Resources

    Abuse and Bullying: Prevention resources and help for victims of bullying, family violence, sexual abuse and exploitation and child and elder abuse.


    Family Violence Prevention: Get information in many languages to help identify, prevent and deal with abuse and family violence.


    Fact Sheet - Sexual Harassment in Sport and Recreation


    CCMHS (Canadian Centre for Mental Health and Sport)


    Edmonton Sport Council – Resources for Coping


    Abuse Free Sport

FORMS AND POLICIES

We believe in transparency and making information readily accessible to all. As part of this commitment, we make all of our forms and policies available to the public. We want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to review and understand our processes and procedures.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

Some athletes may find it difficult to afford the costs to participate in Handball.

Thankfully there are some great organizations that help provide funding for sports fees. One such organization is KidSport. KidSport subsidizes sport registration fees for local kids who live at/below the poverty line. Applications are accepted throughout the year and grants are administered directly to the sports clubs. If you don't see a chapter for your community, apply through the KidSport Alberta Provincial Fund. Apply for a KidSport Grant

 

Another source you can access is the Canadian Tire Jumpstart Grant. Canadian Tire Jumpstart program also subsidizes sport registration fees for those that live at Canada's Low-Income Cut-Offs. Watch out for the deadline dates for their applications. Apply for a CTJS Grant


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Address

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Edmonton, AB T5M 3K6