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2013 FCSS progress and outcomes reports

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Summarizes the information provided through progress and outcome reports submitted by Family and Community Support Services programs.

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Together we raise tomorrow. Alberta's poverty reduction strategy : summing up : what Albertans said about poverty reduction

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On June 19, 2013, the Government of Alberta launched Together We Raise Tomorrow, a public engagement on how to better support the well-being, safety, security, education, and health of all... More ≫

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On June 19, 2013, the Government of Alberta launched Together We Raise Tomorrow, a public engagement on how to better support the well-being, safety, security, education, and health of all children in Alberta. The engagement formed part of the province’s year-long focus on working with communities to improve the quality of life for children and families, including the passage of the Children First Act in May 2013. This focused work on issues affecting children aligns directly with the goals Albertans identified under Alberta’s Social Policy Framework: reducing inequality, protecting vulnerable people, enabling collaboration and partnerships, and creating a person-centred system of high quality services. Public engagement under Together We Raise Tomorrow took place from June 19 to October 31, 2013. During this time, Albertans were asked to share their ideas on: * Eliminating child poverty and reducing overall poverty; * Improving early childhood development; and * Developing an...

FASD learning series 2014/15 evaluation : final report

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This annual report provides a review of the work done under the FASD Learning Series. The series, administered by Human Services, was introduced in 2007 to increase community and individual... More ≫

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This annual report provides a review of the work done under the FASD Learning Series. The series, administered by Human Services, was introduced in 2007 to increase community and individual capacity to support individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and their caregivers across the lifespan.

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Family and Community Support Services : measures bank with provincial priority measures and instructions

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Measures are the questions that relate to the indicators of the outcomes identified for the program or project being undertaken and are a way of evaluating how local FCSS programs make a... More ≫

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Measures are the questions that relate to the indicators of the outcomes identified for the program or project being undertaken and are a way of evaluating how local FCSS programs make a difference in the lives of people and communities.

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Using Alberta's social policy framework - a workbook

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This workbook is designed to encourage and support people to contribute to these ongoing efforts to achieve better outcomes for Albertans. It is designed to support you and your team to think... More ≫

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This workbook is designed to encourage and support people to contribute to these ongoing efforts to achieve better outcomes for Albertans. It is designed to support you and your team to think through how the Social Policy Framework connects to your work. It can also be used to engage people in discussions about the social policy issues facing their communities.

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Together we raise tomorrow : Alberta's poverty reduction strategy : discussion paper

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This document is intended to start a conversation by outlining our early thinking on poverty reduction, as well as some of the potential actions we can take to eliminate child poverty and reduce... More ≫

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This document is intended to start a conversation by outlining our early thinking on poverty reduction, as well as some of the potential actions we can take to eliminate child poverty and reduce overall poverty in Alberta. Our hope is that it will provide you with the information you need to participate in the engagement process, which will run through fall 2013. We will consider all of the input, ideas, and thoughts that have been shared before finalizing the poverty reduction strategy.

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Alberta settlement outcomes survey

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This report describes the results of a telephone survey conducted in 2012 of recent immigrants to Alberta concerning their experiences with settlement services in the province, their information... More ≫

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This report describes the results of a telephone survey conducted in 2012 of recent immigrants to Alberta concerning their experiences with settlement services in the province, their information needs, and their economic and social integration outcomes. The goal was to provide an evidence‐base to guide decisions about the scope and character of future settlement services in Alberta.

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Social policy framework values mapping survey results

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As part of the engagement to create Alberta’s Social Policy Framework, the Government of Alberta contracted Cambridge Strategies Inc. to develop and conduct an online survey. The survey was... More ≫

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As part of the engagement to create Alberta’s Social Policy Framework, the Government of Alberta contracted Cambridge Strategies Inc. to develop and conduct an online survey. The survey was intended to identify which values and outcomes are most important to Albertans with respect to social policy and the design and delivery of social programs and services. This document is a summary of the responses.

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A plan for Alberta : ending homelessness in 10 years : 3 year progress report

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The report outlines the significant achievements of those who have collaborated to implement A Plan for Alberta: Ending Homelessness in 10 Years, since it got underway in 2009.

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Social policy framework engagement : results of phase two survey

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As part of the engagement to develop Alberta’s Social Policy Framework, 774 people completed a survey on socialpolicy.alberta.ca between September 27 and November 16, 2012. This document is a... More ≫

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As part of the engagement to develop Alberta’s Social Policy Framework, 774 people completed a survey on socialpolicy.alberta.ca between September 27 and November 16, 2012. This document is a summary of the responses.

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