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What we heard : summary of the community conversations, December 2011 – May 2013

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The Aboriginal Engagement and Strategy (AES) division was formed in the department of Human Services in the fall of 2011 to enhance the capacity and cultural competency of the child intervention... More ≫

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The Aboriginal Engagement and Strategy (AES) division was formed in the department of Human Services in the fall of 2011 to enhance the capacity and cultural competency of the child intervention system to serve Aboriginal children and families. The division decided on the Community Conversation model to gather information as part of the process to meet this mandate. Community conversations bring together people with diverse perspectives to share their insights on a topic of common importance. Between December 2011 and May 2013, the Division met with over 1,300 people throughout the province. This report summarizes the information that was gathered by AES through these conversations.

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Together we raise tomorrow. Children's charter : summing up : what Albertans said about an Alberta children's charter

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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 Alberta...

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Together we raise tomorrow. Planning guide for facilitators : poverty reduction strategy and children's charter, June 2013

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Under the Together We Raise Tomorrow banner, The Government of Alberta engaged with Albertans to develop the foundation of a Children’s Charter, inform strategies about reducing poverty, and... More ≫

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Under the Together We Raise Tomorrow banner, The Government of Alberta engaged with Albertans to develop the foundation of a Children’s Charter, inform strategies about reducing poverty, and explore concrete options for integrating the province’s early childhood development systems. Part of this engagement included community discussions, and this handbook was developed to provide support to those involved in facilitating these discussions and to help them lead conversations with employees, volunteers, and the clients they serve.

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Government response to the Child Intervention System review

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Government's response to report "Closing the gap between vision and reality : strengthening accountability, adaptability and continuous improvement in Alberta's child intervention system"

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Closing the gap between vision and reality : strengthening accountability, adaptability and continuous improvement in Alberta's child intervention system

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The Alberta Child Intervention Review Panel (Panel) was asked to help strengthen the “system” of child intervention service in Alberta, and in particular find ways to improve its accountability,... More ≫

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The Alberta Child Intervention Review Panel (Panel) was asked to help strengthen the “system” of child intervention service in Alberta, and in particular find ways to improve its accountability, adaptability and continuous improvement. This report makes recommendations for improving the way that child intervention works in Alberta.

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