Edmonton Social Planning Council

Category: **ESPC Documents: Publications

  • Community Agency Roundtable Report: Meeting the Needs of LGBTQ Youth in Edmonton and Area

    The purpose of these consultations were to:
    (1) Examine the issues facing LGBTQ youth in Edmonton and area.
    (2) Share work currently being done by agencies to support LGBTQ youth.
    (3) Identify gaps, absences, and needs to better support LGBTQ youth.
    (4) Develop and share recommendations.

    Recommended report citation:
    Wells, K., & de Vos, P. (2017). Community Agency Roundtable Report: Meeting the Needs of LGBTQ Youth in Edmonton and Area. Edmonton, AB: Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services.

    We also wish to acknowledge and thank the Ministry of Human Services, City of Edmonton (FCSS), United Way of the Alberta Capital Region, and Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services for supporting these consultations and making this report possible. We hope you will find the report of interest and value to your work.

    Lastly, a special thank you to all the individuals and agencies who participated in our consultations. We hope the report has captured the intent and spirit of our collective discussions.

    —Dr. Kristopher Wells, University of Alberta

    B. NON PROFITS/B.06 PUBLICATIONS/Roundtable Report – Meeting the Needs of LGBTQ Youth in Edmonton & Area (Wells & de Vos, 2017).pdf

  • fACT Sheet—From the Ground Up: Building Love that Lasts

    A lunch and learn companion fACT Sheet

    There are many reasons that cause romantic relationships may work or may fail. However, psychologists have identified communication as one of the main causes for successes or break downs in relationships. This fACT Sheet explores research by Dr. John Gottman.

    Download the fACT Sheet today!

  • 2017 February fACT Sheet From the Ground Up: Building Love that Lasts

    A lunch and learn companion fACT Sheet

    There are many reasons that cause romantic relationships may work or may fail. However, psychologists have identified communication as one of the main causes for successes or break downs in relationships. This fACT Sheet explores research by Dr. John Gottman.

    ESPC Documents/Fact Sheets/Fact Sheet Feb-Gottman.pdf

  • A Profile of Poverty in Edmonton: Update 2017

    The two years since ESPC published A Profile of Poverty in Edmonton have been challenging ones for the city of Edmonton and its residents.

    This report updates many of the poverty trends and challenges identified two years within the context of broader social and economic trends in our community. This profile updates the actions the City could take within its jurisdiction to help work towards eliminating poverty and in keeping with the Poverty Roadmap approved by City Council.

    This profile update provides data and analysis to answer the following questions:

    • What is the overall picture of poverty in Edmonton, and how has it changed in the past two years?
    • How does poverty vary across age, gender, and households in the city? What trends are we seeing among different population groups?
    • Who is impacted most by poverty? What population groups are at higher risk of experiencing poverty than others? (i.e., Indigenous people, recent immigrant/refugees, low income workers, women children and youth.)
    • What are the emerging trends impacting poverty in Edmonton or influencing the work on eliminating poverty?

    ESPC Documents/PUBLICATIONS/A.06.C RESEARCH UPDATES/CityOfEdmontonPovertyProfileUpdate_2017.pdf

  • fACTivist Winter 2017

    Available now, our 2017 Winter fACTivist! This issue is all about women, featuring articles by ESPC staff and volunteers.

    Inside this Issue

    Executive Director’s Note

    Social Exclusion: One Cause of Missing Persons

    Edmonton Still Ranks Low in Women’s Equality

    A Timeline of Suffrage

    Women and Homelessness

    How are refugee women doing?

    A New Alberta

    The Role of the Teacher in Gay-Straight Alliances

    News Briefs

    Social Justice Event Review

    Get to Know an ESPC Staff Member!

    Board Member Profile

    Key References

    Download the fACTivist Winter 2017 today!

  • the fACTivist Winter 2017

    Available now, our 2017 Winter fACTivist! This issue is all about women, featuring articles by ESPC staff and volunteers.

    Inside this Issue
    Executive Director’s Note
    Social Exclusion: One Cause of Missing Persons
    Edmonton Still Ranks Low in Women’s Equality
    A Timeline of Suffrage
    and more!

    ESPC Documents/FACTIVIST/WinterFactivist2017Web.pdf