Social Issues: Family

Statement on Danielle Smith’s Affordability Measures

by Susan Morrissey | November 25, 2022 | ESPC Announcements, Social Issues: Family, Social Issues: Income

Statement on Danielle Smith’s Affordability Measures February 18, 2020 The Edmonton Social Planning Council is cautiously optimistic after hearing the announcement from Premier Danielle Smith’s televised address to the province on November 22, 2022 on a...

Healthy Relationships: A Snapshot

by Research Services and Capacity Building Coordinator | February 18, 2022 | Social Issues: Family, Social Issues: Seniors, Social Issues: Youth

Healthy Relationships: A Snapshot February 18, 2020 Download the Healthy Relationships Snapshot (PDF) Based on “respect, trust, support, accountability, honesty, responsibility, conflict resolution, fairness and non-threatening behaviour,” [1] healthy relationships...

FCSS Strategic Program Priorities 2022: Literature Review

by Research Services and Capacity Building Coordinator | February 11, 2022 | Social Issues: Family, Social Issues: General, Social Issues: Health, Social Issues: Poverty

FCSS Strategic Program Priorities 2022: Literature Review February 18, 2020 Download the FCSS Literature Review (PDF) This literature review will take a look at how the four FCSS program priorities listed below intersect with social inclusion in particular, and...

Statement: Indigenous Child Welfare Agreement

by Web Administrator | January 6, 2022 | ESPC Announcements, Social Issues: Child Care, Social Issues: Family, Social Issues: Indigenous People

Statement: Indigenous Child Welfare Agreement February 18, 2020 The Edmonton Social Planning Council applauds the announcement of the $40 billion agreement-in-principle between the federal government and First Nations leaders to compensate young people harmed by...

$10-a-Day Childcare for Alberta

by ESPC Team | November 16, 2021 | ESPC Announcements, Social Issues: Child Care, Social Issues: Children, Social Issues: Family, Social Well-Being

$10-a-Day Childcare for Alberta February 18, 2020 Announcement The Edmonton Social Planning Council (ESPC) is pleased to learn about the recent agreement between the provincial and federal governments to offer $10-a-day child care for families in Alberta. This...

Op-Ed: Child Care Should Be a Priority in Edmonton’s Civic Election

by Brett Lambert | September 23, 2021 | ESPC in the News, Levels of Government: City of Edmonton, Social Issues: Child Care, Social Issues: Children, Social Issues: Family, Social Issues: Women

Op-Ed: Child Care Should Be a Priority in Edmonton’s Civic Election February 18, 2020 Note: this op-ed was originally published in the Edmonton Journal on September 23, 2021. By Jeff Bisanz, Jennifer Fischer-Summers, and Brett Lambert Child care became a ballot box...

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