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Title:Water for life: action plan.
Corporate Author: Government of Alberta
Subject:Environmental issues – resource conservation
Publisher:Government of Alberta
Place of Publication:Edmonton
Date of Publication:2009
Language:English
Material Type:Report
Title:Best practices for chronic / persistent youth offenders
Corporate Author: Canadian Research Institute for Law and the Family
Centre for Initiatives on Children, Youth and the Community
Subject:Youth – general|split|Crime – young offenders
Publisher:Canadian Research Institute for Law and the Family
Place of Publication:Calgary
Date of Publication:2009
Abstract:
In 2006, the Canadian Research Institute for Law and the Family (CRILF) began work on the three-year project, A Study of Youth Offending, Serious Habitual Offenders, and System Response in Calgary. One objective of this study was to develop an understanding of the predictors of chronic and persistent youth offending, as well as a knowledge base of best practices in Canada and internationally for this population of youth offenders. With funding from the Alberta Law Foundation and the National Crime Prevention Centre, and in partnership with the Centre for Initiatives on Children, Youth and the Community, City of Calgary Community and Neighbourhood Services, and Calgary Police Service, CRILF researchers examined the literature on chronic and persistent youth offenders, and performed an environmental scan to assess what programs and strategies police agencies across Canada have in place to address this youth offending population.
Language:English
Material Type:Report
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Title:Safe haven workshop: enhancing accessibility in Alberta’s women’s shelters.
Corporate Author: Alberta Committee of Citizens with Disabilities
Subject:Women – programs, services|split|Disabilities – physical, mental – general|split|Housing – temporary, emergency, homelessness
Publisher:Alberta Committee of Citizens with Disabilities
Place of Publication:Edmonton
Date of Publication:2009
Abstract:
Why are women with disabilities under-represented at women’s shelters? Some of the barriers to accessing shelter services are practical, measurable limitations such as insufficient access to transportation, an inability to enter a building by wheelchair, or a lack of alternatives to print materials. However, the women we spoke to when conducting our research said that attitudinal barriers and a lack of understanding were the most significant obstacles they encountered when accessing shelter services.
This workshop aims to address these concerns by raising awareness among women’s shelters’ staff members and management regarding the unique situations faced by women with disabilities who seek their services. Workers need to understand why women with disabilities are vulnerable, how they can adapt their approaches to meet the needs of these women, and how to support them in appropriate and respectful ways.
Language:English
Material Type:Report
Title:Review of child and youth advocacy in Alberta
Corporate Author: Government of Alberta
Subject:Children – child welfare system
Publisher:Government of Alberta
Place of Publication:Edmonton
Date of Publication:2009
Abstract:
Alberta is deeply committed to effective individual advocacy as an integral link in a chain of services and supports that together lead to strengthened outcomes for children and youth receiving child welfare services in Alberta. In the context of a transformation towards outcome-focused development and delivery of child welfare services, and strengthened governance and accountability, Alberta is considered by many other jurisdictions as a forerunner in providing innovative child welfare services. However, this is balanced by an understanding that not all children and youth have optimal outcomes, and a continual focus on improvement is fundamentally important. This review represents an opportunity to build on the strengths of the current system to ensure the system is transparent and accountable with a focus on improving outcomes for children and youth in Alberta.
This report presents the findings and recommendations of the Alberta Child and Youth Advocacy Review Committee. It balances “what we heard” from a range of stakeholders with observations of the Committee, including a particular emphasis on voices from youth with experience with child welfare services in Alberta. Practices and models were examined from other jurisdictions.
The recommendations in this report represent a solution that is designed for Alberta culminating in a vision for strengthened child and youth advocacy in Alberta.
Language:English
Material Type:Report
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Title:Pathways to early childhood education credentialing in Canada
Author(s):Flanagan, Kathleen|split|Beach, Jane|split|Michal, Donna|split|Cormier, Suzane
Subject:Child care – workers|split|Education – planning, policy
Publisher:Child Care Human Resources Sector Council
Place of Publication:Ottawa
Date of Publication:2009
Abstract:
In 2008, the Child Care Human Resources Sector Council (CCHRSC) – with the support of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada – undertook the Pathways to Early Childhood Education Credentialing in Canada project. The main goal of the project was to better understand the requirements and processes used in each province and territory to recognize an individual’s ECE credentials in order to be considered eligible to work in that jurisdiction as a qualified early childhood educator.
This document, the Pathways to Early Childhood Education Credentialing in Canada report, intended for credentialing officials, policy makers, researchers and employers, provides an overview of the systems or approaches to credentialing in place in each province or territory and the policy that guides them; provides a context for areas related to credentialing, including foreign credential recognition and prior learning assessment and recognition; profiles interesting practices in foreign credential recognition and prior learning assessment and recognition; explores the impact of Canada’s Agreement on Internal Trade on labour mobility in the early childhood sector.
Language:English
Material Type:Report
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Title:Nonprofits and policy advocacy: learning from success.
Author(s):Krekoski, Erin
Subject:Social issues – advocacy
Publisher:Edmonton Social Planning Council
Place of Publication:Edmonton
Date of Publication:2009
Abstract:
This document is a review of successful non-profit policy advocacy practices. Using case studies and examples from Alberta, Canada, and internationally, this guide outlines how and why non-profits should participate in policy advocacy, and breaks down some of the key features of successful policy advocacy efforts. These include developing a policy advocacy strategy, connecting advocacy with social movements, taking part in coalitions and partnerships, understanding the policy-making process, using thoughtful messaging, and providing valuable information. Appendices include further resources on advocacy and examples of coalitions currently working on social issue advocacy in Alberta and Canada
Language:English
Material Type:Report
ESPC Documents/PUBLICATIONS/A.06.D OTHER HISTORICAL/2009_advocacy.pdf