Welcome to KidsAction Coaching

The KidsAction Coaching approach provides personalized, child-centered coaching and resources for physical activity practice at home. This evidence-based approach also promotes social interaction and a sense of community among children and families. KidsAction was developed to be complementary to the practices and methods already present.

Programs That Change Lives

Previous research has shown that KidsAction Coaching can increase coach confidence, enhance children’s learning and development, improve health and wellbeing for children with neurodevelopmental and/or intellectual disabilities (NDID) and their families, and develop a stronger sense of community.

Families

Click here to find KidsAction programs near you, access training materials, resources, and activities for your child, and connect with other families.

Coaches

Click here to find training materials for coaching, resources and tools for your physical activity program, and learn about what KidsAction Coaching means for you as a coach.

Organizations

Click here to find resources and tools to help you implement KidsAction Coaching in your physical activity programs, and discover if the approach is right for your organization.

A Unique Approach

Based on years of research at UBC, KidsAction Coaching was developed to identify the needs of families of children with neurodevelopmental and/or intellectual disabilities (NDID) and the needs of community-based physical activity programs serving them. KidsAction aims to support children’s physical and social development while benefiting their mental and emotional well-being. Designed to complement existing practices in physical activity programs, KidsAction is offered free of charge.

Passionate about Helping Children

Our team has dedicated years to studying the barriers children and families encounter in physical activity programs, and developing strategies to counteract these barriers to promote improved health and quality of life for children and families in these programs.

Indigenous Cultural Resources

KidsAction Coaching gives special attention to Indigenous cultural needs through a culturally sensitive lens in order to provide extra resources and information for all people.

Training & Resources

KidsAction Coaching provides in-depth training about our approach to support consistency in its delivery, and a high standard of knowledge for coaches, families and organizations.

Get Connected

Join in KidsAction – find a KidsAction program near you, link into discussion groups, find upcoming events, or send a message to our team.