Edmonton Social Planning Council

Category: **Digital Resources

  • 2013 MHCHS Progress Report

    Title:Starting at Home in Medicine Hat- Our 5 Year Plan to End Homelessness: year 3 progress report.
    Corporate Author: Medicine Hat Community Housing Society
    Subject:Housing – affordable, social housing|split|Housing – temporary, emergency, homelessness
    Publisher:Medicine Hat Community Housing Society
    Place of Publication:Medicine Hat, AB
    Date of Publication:2013
    Abstract:

    This report looks at progress made during the implementation of Medicine Hat’s 5 Year Plan to End Homelessness.

    Language:English
    Material Type:Report

    D. HOUSING/2013 MHCHS-Progress-Report-2013.pdf

  • 2013 Homelessness Urban Aboriginal People

    Title:Homelessness, urban aboriginal people, and the need for a national enumeration
    Author(s):Belanger, Yale D.|split|Awosoga, Olu|split|Weasel Head, Gabrielle
    Citation:aboriginal policy studies, Vol. 2, No. 2
    Subject:Indigenous peoples – inner city|split|Indigenous peoples – planning, policy|split|Indigenous peoples – programs, services|split|Housing – temporary, emergency, homelessness

    Publisher:University of Alberta. Faculty of Native Studies
    Place of Publication:Edmonton
    Date of Publication:2013
    Abstract:

    The growing rate of urban Aboriginal homelessness is a concern in Canada, yet, to date, no national enumeration of the homeless community has been attempted. Consequently, policies implemented to guarantee vulnerable populations access to housing are being struck in the absence of reliable data. Obtaining good data on the prevalence of this homeless community is one step in improving our collective understanding and response to urban Aboriginal homelessness. According to our calculations, that homelessness is staggering: on any one night, 6.97 percent of the urban Aboriginal population in Canada is homeless, as compared to a national average of .78 percent. This paper highlights the academic and bureaucratic construction of homelessness while urging academics and front-line agencies to align their research agendas in order to help combat the issues that create homelessness in what is a uniquely challenging environment for urban Aboriginal individuals seeking services. The paper concludes with a series of recommendations that will assist in this matter.[Taken from report]

    Language:English
    Material Type:Report

    D. HOUSING/2013Homelessness-urban-aboriginal-people.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 Understanding Tenancy Failures and Successes

    D. HOUSING/2013 Understanding Tenancy Failures and Successes.pdf