Edmonton Social Planning Council

Category: **Digital Resources

  • 2010 Community Gang Problems

     

    Title:Best practices to address community gang problems: OJJDP’s comprehensive gang model.
    Corporate Author: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
    Subject:Youth – general|split|Urban issues – general
    Publisher:U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs
    Place of Publication:Washington D.C.
    Date of Publication:2010
    Abstract:

    Since its inception, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Juvenile Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) has initiated and supported a broad range of research, demonstration, evaluation, and training and technical assistance initiatives to prevent and reduce gang crime. A central focus of these anti-gang efforts is to support community endeavors to provide youth with a safe environment in which to grow up. As part of that comprehensive initiative, OJJDP launched the Gang Reduction Program in 2003. The multimillion-dollar initiative was designed to reduce gang crime in targeted neighborhoods by incorporating research-based interventions to address individual, family, and community factors that contribute to juvenile delinquency and gang activity. The program leveraged local, State, and Federal resources in support of community partnerships that implement progressive practices in prevention, intervention, suppression, and reentry. Best Practices To Address Community Gang Problems: OJJDP’s Comprehensive Gang Model provides communities considering implementing the comprehensive gang model with critical information to guide their efforts. The Report describes the research that produced the model; outlines best practices obtained from practitioners with years of experience in planning, implementing, and overseeing variations of the model in their communities; and presents essential findings from evaluations of several programs that demonstrate the success of the model in a variety of environments. OJJDP commends the progress made in the demonstration sites, and we wish them continued success. We remain committed to assisting other communities in assessing their gang problems and developing a complement of anti-gang strategies and activities to address this complex challenge.

    Language:English
    Edition:2nd ed.
    Material Type:Report

    G. LAW-CRIME/G.07 YOUTH/2010 community_gang_problems.pdf

  • 2010 Bearing the Brunt Alberta Fact Sheet

     

    Title:Bearing the brunt: Alberta fact sheet.
    Corporate Author: Citizens for Public Justice
    Subject:Poverty – statistics|split|Unemployment – insurance|split|Social assistance – general|split|Unemployment – general|split|Food security – statistics, studies
    Publisher:Citizens for Public Justice
    Place of Publication:Ottawa
    Date of Publication:2010
    Language:English
    Material Type:Report

    H. LABOUR/H.07 EMPLOYMENT/2010 Bearing-the-brunt-Alberta-fact-sheet.pdf

  • 2010 Flesh in Grass

    Title:All flesh is grass: toward a re-engagement with the prairie.
    Author(s):Herriot, Trevor
    Subject:Environmental issues – resource conservation|split|Environmental issues – general
    Publisher:Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Saskatchewan Office
    Place of Publication:Regina
    Date of Publication:2010
    Abstract:

    On October 15th and 16th, prairie naturalist and award-winning author Trevor Herriot spoke on behalf of the Saskatchewan office of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. Trevor’s presentation, “All Flesh is Grass,” provides us with both an urgent plea to reverse the ecological destruction of our natural prairie and a way forward to a more sustainable and ecologically sound agricultural practice in our province.

    Language:English
    Material Type:Presentation

    M. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES/2010 flesh_is_grass.pdf

  • 2010 Addressing Elder Abuse

    Title:Addressing elder abuse in Alberta: a strategy for collective action.
    Corporate Author: Government of Alberta
    Subject:Seniors – abuse
    Publisher:Government of Alberta
    Place of Publication:Edmonton
    Date of Publication:2010
    Abstract:

    To address the issue of elder abuse in a meaningful way, collective action is required on the part of all sectors of society, including governments, communities, businesses and individuals. Informed by research and the input of stakeholders, Addressing Elder Abuse in Alberta sets out an approach for this collective action, recognizing the vital roles that all partners share in supporting the safety, security and dignity of Alberta seniors. The Strategy identifies goals and associated outcomes in four key areas: improved awareness; skilled service providers; coordinated community responses; and protective laws and policies.
    Addressing Elder Abuse in Alberta builds on the province’s existing and ongoing efforts in preventing family violence and bullying. As part of the implementation of the Government of Alberta’s Strategy for the Prevention of Family Violence and Bullying, the associated Cross-Ministry Action Plan is updated each year, setting out a series of priorities developed by partnering ministries. Actions focused on preventing and addressing elder abuse are identified as a priority in the Cross-Ministry Action Plan with Alberta Seniors and Community Supports being responsible for providing leadership in this area.

    Language:English
    Material Type:Report

    F. SOCIAL ISSUES/F.11 SENIORS/2010 addressing_elder_abuse.pdf

  • 2010 Aboriginal Edmonton

     

    Title:Aboriginal Edmonton: a statistical story – 2009.
    Author(s):Andersen, Chris
    Subject:Indigenous peoples – statistics
    Publisher:City of Edmonton
    Place of Publication:Edmonton
    Date of Publication:2010
    Abstract:

    This report summarizes the information contained in Urban Aboriginal Population: a Statistical Profile of Aboriginal Peoples living in the City of Edmonton, 2006 which was initiated by the City’s Aboriginal Relations Office to provide information about Edmonton’s urban Aboriginal residents. This condensed, reader-friendly report is provided to support and influence organizations’ and community decisions that affect the Aboriginal community in Edmonton and the surrounding area.

    Language:English
    Material Type:Report

    F. SOCIAL ISSUES/F.12 INDIGENOUS PEOPLE/2010 aboriginal_edmonton.pdf

  • 2010 Ontario Report Card

    Title:2010 report card on child & family poverty in Ontario: Poverty reduction : key to economic recovery for Ontario families.
    Corporate Author: Family Service Toronto
    Subject:Poverty – child poverty
    Publisher:Family Service Toronto
    Place of Publication:Toronto
    Date of Publication:2010
    Abstract:

    In 2007 Ontario Campaign 2000 and other anti poverty organizations called on all political parties in the provincial election to commit to developing a Poverty Reduction Strategy for Ontario with targets and timelines. The 25 in 5 Network for Poverty Reduction was formed, urging the re-elected Liberal government to adopt the goal of cutting poverty rates by 25% within five years. This advocacy was successful and public consultations were held across Ontario in 2008 seeking input into the strategy. By year end the worst recession since the Great Depression had hit Canada. In December 2008 the Ontario government fulfilled their election promise and announced a Poverty Reduction Strategy with the goal of reducing the child poverty rate by 25% by 2013, becoming the third Canadian province with a plan and the first with specific targets for poverty reduction. In May 2009 all parties in the Ontario Legislature approved passage of the Poverty Reduction Act, which requires the Province to set a new poverty reduction target and action plan every five years based on public consultation. Despite tight fiscal times the 2009 and 2010 provincial budgets included a number of measures that have benefited low income families, including increases to the minimum wage and the Ontario Child Benefit, stimulus spending on affordable housing, funding to save child care subsidies, and implementation of full day kindergarten for 4 and 5 year olds. But the poorest 6.5% of Ontario’s population, those who receive social assistance, have seen no increase in welfare benefits in real dollars. In terms of purchasing power, benefits are as low now as in 1967. Poverty figures from Statistics Canada are always two years out of date. They indicate that in 2008, 1.6 million or 12.5% of people in Ontario lived in poverty (Low Income Measure After-Tax). The child poverty rate was 15.2%. Because of the recession these rates will be higher in 2010. It is too early to determine the impact of Ontario’s Poverty Reduction Strategy, but there would be even more families struggling to make ends meet and falling into poverty without the steps taken to date by the Ontario government. Clearly there is much more work to be done. The recession and weak social safety nets have aggravated our poverty problem. As we approach the 2011 provincial election Ontario Campaign 2000 partners will be reminding all political parties of their support for the Poverty Reduction Act and urging them to commit to making the investments and policy changes needed to end poverty in our province.

    Language:English
    Material Type:Report

    F. SOCIAL ISSUES/F.07 CHILDREN/2010 OntarioReportCard.pdf