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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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Together we raise tomorrow : common themes report : what Albertans said about improving the lives of Alberta's children

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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... More ≫

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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 children’s charter. This summary document identifies common themes and provides a high-level overview of the feedback received through Together We Raise Tomorrow. This document is available online at socialpolicy.alberta.ca on each of the three related engagement sites.

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Edmonton nutritious food basket prices, an overview

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A nutritious food basket is a food-costing tool that is a measure of the cost of healthy eating based on current nutrition recommendations. The current Edmonton Nutritious Food Basket consists of... More ≫

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A nutritious food basket is a food-costing tool that is a measure of the cost of healthy eating based on current nutrition recommendations. The current Edmonton Nutritious Food Basket consists of 67 food items falling into 10 food groups which contribute similar nutrients to the diet. The food basket lists 22 age-gender groups and a reference family of four, and reports the weekly cost of reach food category as well as the total weekly cost.

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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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Rural Alberta homelessness

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This study examined rural homelessness dynamics in 20 communities across Alberta's economic regions. The primary objective of the research was to develop a preliminary understanding of the nature... More ≫

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This study examined rural homelessness dynamics in 20 communities across Alberta's economic regions. The primary objective of the research was to develop a preliminary understanding of the nature and context of rural homelessness in Alberta using a comparative lens.

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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...