Edmonton Social Planning Council

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  • 2008 November We Can Do Better – Toward An Alberta Child Poverty Reduction Strategy for Children and Families

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    Title:We can do better: toward an Alberta child poverty reduction strategy for children and families.
    Author(s):Kolkman, John
    Corporate Author: Edmonton Social Planning Council
    Subject:Poverty – child poverty
    Publisher:Edmonton Social Planning Council
    Place of Publication:Edmonton
    Date of Publication:2008
    Abstract:

    A new provincial report on Child and Family poverty released today by the Edmonton Social Planning Council (ESPC) reveals that 77,595 children are living in families below Statistics Canadas Low Income Cut Off (LICO). This means one in ten children in Alberta live below the poverty line.The report, We Can Do Better, also shows that low income children in Alberta live deeper in poverty than children in other parts of Canada, and four out of five live in families where their parent or parents are working. 35,585 of these children live in a family with at least one parent working part-time or full-time part of the year, a further 20,855 had one parent working full time, full year and a further 3,840 had both parents working full time, full year

    Language:English
    Material Type:Report

    Download: We can do better: toward an Alberta child poverty reduction strategy for children and families

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  • 2008 Annual Report of the Edmonton Social Planning Council

    Title:2008 Annual Report of the Edmonton Social Planning Council
    Corporate Author: Edmonton Social Planning Council
    Publisher: Edmonton Social Planning Council
    Place of Publication: Edmonton
    Date of Publication: 2008
    Language: English
    Material Type: Report

    ESPC Documents/GOVERNANCE/A.02.B Annual Report/2008 Annual Report of the Edmonton Social Planning Council.pdf

  • 2007 Panhandling – Winnipeg

    Title:Panhandling in Winnipeg: Legislation vs support services : volume 1 : executive summary.

    Author(s):Carter, Tom|split|Friesen, Anita|split|Polevychok, Chesya|split|Osborne, John
    Subject:Employment – general|split|Unemployment – general|split|Urban issues – general
    Publisher:University of Winnipeg
    Place of Publication:Winnipeg
    Date of Publication:2007
    Abstract:

    Panhandling, the act of stopping people on the street or in public or private spaces to ask for food or money, has long been part of the urban environment. The activity generates various reactions from people: some see it as a sign of poverty and lack of services including affordable housing for marginalized groups. Others view it as having a negative effect on businesses. Some perceive panhandling to be the outcome of alcohol and substance abuse; the result of family breakdown; or as the actions of those unable or unwilling to sustain themselves by other activities.
    The negative reaction to panhandling by a substantial proportion of the public has prompted legislation to either control and/or eliminate panhandling. In response, the City of Winnipeg passed legislation that prohibits some methods of panhandling, and places restrictions on some aspects of panhandling activity, particularly as it relates to specific types of services or locations in the city. This project is designed to answer the following questions regarding the need for, and the effectiveness of, this legislation:
    1. given the nature, number and activity of panhandlers in the city, is this legislation an appropriate response to the circumstances?
    2. based on the results of this research and the experience of other cities, is the legislation likely to be effective? and,
    3. drawing on the findings of the research and experience in other cities, are there more effective means of addressing the issues of panhandling? Is legislation the answer or should the focus be on services and programs to address systemic problems that lead to panhandling in the first place?

    Language:English
    Material Type:Report

    F. SOCIAL ISSUES/F.04 POVERTY/2007 panhandling_winnipeg_4.pdf

  • 2007 Free Lunch

    Title:More than a free lunch: the effects of poverty on education outcomes.
    Corporate Author: British Columbia Teachers’ Federation
    Subject:Poverty – child poverty|split|Education – general
    Publisher:British Columbia Teachers’ Federation
    Place of Publication:Vancouver
    Date of Publication:2007
    Abstract:

    Poverty and income inequality are major barriers to academic achievement. As daily mentors in the lives of their students, teachers experience the impact poverty has on the children in their care. The impact of poverty goes beyond material deprivation; it contributes to social isolation.
    A fact sheet on the impact of poverty on education.

    Language:English
    Material Type:Fact Sheet

    F. SOCIAL ISSUES/F.07 CHILDREN/2007 free_lunch.pdf

  • 2007 Keeping Communities Safe

    Title:Keeping communities safe: report and recommendations.
    Corporate Author: Alberta’s Crime Reduction and Safe Communities Task Force
    Subject:Crime – prevention|split|Urban issues – general
    Publisher:Government of Alberta
    Place of Publication:Edmonton
    Date of Publication:2007
    Language:English
    Material Type:Report

    G. LAW-CRIME/G.03 ALBERTA/2007 keepingcommunitiessafe.pdf

  • 2007 Hunger Count

     

    Title:Hungercount 2007
    Corporate Author: Canadian Asociation of Food Banks
    Subject:Food security – hunger, health|split|Food security – statistics, studies
    Publisher:Canadian Association of Food Banks
    Place of Publication:Toronto
    Date of Publication:2007
    Language:English
    Mterial Type:Electronic Resource

    F. SOCIAL ISSUES/F.15 HUNGER/2007 HungerCount2007.pdf