Edmonton Social Planning Council

Category: **Resources: Social Issues:

  • From Words to Action: Alberta Can Afford a Real Poverty Reduction Strategy

    The Edmonton Social Planning Council, Public Interest Alberta, and the Alberta College of Social Workers present Alberta’s 2013 child poverty report card, which shows that despite an improving economy, in 2011 there were 84,000 children in Alberta (29,800 of whom were under the age of 6) living below the low-income measure (LIM After Tax).

    This year’s report suggests reforms that would facilitate additional provincial investment in ending child poverty, and outlines the associated investment values. Other poverty indicators and suggestions for alleviating poverty are also included.

     

    F. SOCIAL ISSUES/F.04 POVERTY/From_Words_to_Action_Report_2013_FINALv2.pdf

  • fACT Sheet — Immigrant Integration Barriers (October 2013)

    Immigrants face many barriers to integration when settling in new communities. This fact sheet provides information and statistics on this topic at the national, provincial and local levels.

    ESPC Documents/Fact Sheets/fACT sheet_Immigrant Integration Barriers.pdf

  • 2013 Boyle Street Community Services 16-09-2013

    Title:Government of Alberta Children’s Charter public consultation: focus group summary notes : Boyle Street Community Services.
    Corporate Author: Edmonton Social Planning Council
    Subject:Poverty – planning, policy|split|Poverty – specified groups
    Publisher:Edmonton Social Planning Council
    Place of Publication:Edmonton
    Date of Publication:2013
    Abstract:

    This is a summary of a discussion with Boyle Street Community Services staff about how poverty affects their community and what can be done by community groups, individuals, and governments to prevent and reduce poverty in Alberta. This information is being used to shape the Government of Alberta’s Children’s Charter.

    Language:English
    Material Type:Report

    F. SOCIAL ISSUES/F.04 POVERTY/2013 Boyle-Street-Community-Services-16-09-2013.pdf

  • 2013 Community Discussion on Poverty

    Title:A community discussion on poverty 2012: examining poverty in Canmore and the Bow Valley with recommendations.
    Author(s):Krausert, Sean D.
    Corporate Author: Global WE Initiatives
    Canmore
    St. Michael’s Anglican Church
    Subject:Poverty – child poverty|split|Poverty – income distribution|split|Poverty – planning, policy|split|Poverty – programs, services|split|Poverty – statistics|split|Poverty – working poor
    Publisher:Global WE Initiatives
    Canmore
    St. Michael’s Anglican Church
    Place of Publication:Canmore AB
    Date of Publication:2013
    Abstract:

    This report contains the results from community discussions on poverty in the Canmore and Bow Valley Area that took place on May 14th and October 15th, 2012. Participants were asked to identify significant root causes of poverty in the area and to make recommendations to address this major social problem in their community.

    Language:English
    Material Type:Report

    F. SOCIAL ISSUES/F.04 POVERTY/2013 Community-Discussion-on-Poverty.pdf

  • 2013 HER Literature Review Final

    Title:Best practices: services and supports for street involved pregnant and parenting women : a review of the literature.
    Corporate Author: Alberta Centre for Child, Family and Community Research
    Subject:Family – services, counselling|split|Family – single parents|split|Housing – temporary, emergency, homelessness|split|Women – poverty|split|Women – programs, services
    Publisher:Alberta Centre for Child, Family and Community Research
    Place of Publication:Edmonton
    Date of Publication:2013
    Abstract:

    As a component of the Healthy, Empowered, Resilient (H.E.R.) Pregnancy Program Year One process evaluation, a literature review was conducted. The purpose was to identify elements of successful programming and models similar to the work of the H.E.R. Program. The review was designed to capture information on what similar programs are operating both in Canada and internationally to support street-involved pregnant women and youth. The review provides information on key questions and information sought about service delivery models for street-involved pregnant women. It summarizes and provides details on similar programming offered for street-involved pregnant women that align with the H.E.R. Program goals and principles. The search strategy components include questions, scope, search strategy and reporting details as outlined, below. This information is followed by the results from the literature review, presented in narrative form.[Taken from Introduction and Methodology]

    Notes:Report prepared by Charis Management Consulting for the Alberta Centre for Child, Family and Community Research, Calgary, AB.
    Language:English

    Material Type:Report

    F. SOCIAL ISSUES/F.10 WOMEN/2013 HER-Literature-Review-Final-2013-01-29.pdf

  • 2013 Core Needs Cost Increase 2010-2013

    Title:Increase in cost of core needs in Edmonton (2010-2013)
    Author(s):Kolkman, John
    Corporate Author: Edmonton Social Planning Council
    Subject:Education – statistics|split|Health issues – health in Alberta|split|Food security – local food systems|split|Housing – studies, surveys|split|Transportation – Edmonton – studies
    Publisher:Edmonton Social Planning Council
    Place of Publication:Edmonton
    Date of Publication:2013
    Abstract:

    This document contains statistics on changes in the cost of essential core items between 2010 and 2013 compared to the overall rate of inflation. Edmonton data is used when available. When data is unavailable for either metro Edmonton or the City of Edmonton, Alberta data is used.

    Language:English
    Material Type:Fact Sheet

    F. SOCIAL ISSUES/F.02 HEALTH/2013 Core Needs Cost Increase 2010-2013.pdf