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ELCC centres across Alberta

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Presents a list of Early Learning and Child Care centres by region and includes program name, address, contact information and regional licensing contacts for each centre.

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Well-being and resiliency : a framework for supporting safe and healthy children and families

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The Well-being and Resiliency Framework provides rationale for and describes the ways of working to promote well-being and resiliency in Alberta. It defines the key elements of the prevention... More ≫

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The Well-being and Resiliency Framework provides rationale for and describes the ways of working to promote well-being and resiliency in Alberta. It defines the key elements of the prevention continuum of services, identifies desired outcomes, supports decision-making on funding and service delivery and promotes an understanding of how trauma impacts development. The framework captures emerging research and leading practices and reflects the cultural diversity of Alberta. It also incorporates Indigenous perspectives on well-being and resiliency. The framework offers an interconnected perspective by sharing insights about how well-being and resiliency are promoted from both western and Indigenous worldviews.

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Well-being and resiliency : the miyo resource kâ-nâkatohkêhk miyo-ohpikinawâwasowin

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The miyo resource discusses foundational beliefs and approaches of Indigenous peoples to promote well-being and resiliency and outlines an evaluative process that honours an Indigenous worldview.... More ≫

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The miyo resource discusses foundational beliefs and approaches of Indigenous peoples to promote well-being and resiliency and outlines an evaluative process that honours an Indigenous worldview. This resource supports provincial implementation of the Well-Being and Resiliency Framework by outlining an evaluative framework that recognizes culturally-based practice and assesses program effectiveness and the achievement of outcomes in a meaningful way. The miyo resource was developed recognizing that western-based evaluation practices are generally not effective when working with Indigenous communities. It includes a model for service delivery and outcome and performance measurement that accurately and culturally assesses the impact and value of culturally designed services provided by and for Indigenous client populations.

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Well-being and resiliency : evaluation framework

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The Evaluation Framework describes the desired results of the Well-being and Resiliency Framework and outlines ways to monitor progress towards and understand meaning of outcomes. It supports... More ≫

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The Evaluation Framework describes the desired results of the Well-being and Resiliency Framework and outlines ways to monitor progress towards and understand meaning of outcomes. It supports provincial implementation of the Well-being and Resiliency Framework by serving as a platform for ongoing monitoring, adaptation and continuous improvement. The Evaluation Framework will ensure the desired outcomes identified in the Well-being and Resiliency Framework are clearly articulated to be specific, measurable, reasonably achievable, relevant and timely. The Evaluation Framework includes indicators and measures for the defined continuum of services; processes to measure and report on outcomes and effectiveness of wellbeing and resilience programs provincially; and supports regular reporting on the achievement of the overarching outcome of helping children and youth be safe and reach their full potential.

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Family day home standards manual for Alberta [2019]

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This manual contains the standards for operating an approved family day home service for the purposes of providing care to children. Family day home care is one of the child care options available... More ≫

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This manual contains the standards for operating an approved family day home service for the purposes of providing care to children. Family day home care is one of the child care options available to parents in Alberta. Child care providers that operate a family day home program can provide child care to a maximum of six children (including their own) aged 0 to 12 years old in their private residence.

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Building strength, inspiring hope : a provincial action plan for youth suicide prevention 2019 - 2024

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This provincial action plan for youth suicide prevention takes a comprehensive, long-term strategic approach by building on effective activities and programs already underway and supporting the... More ≫

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This provincial action plan for youth suicide prevention takes a comprehensive, long-term strategic approach by building on effective activities and programs already underway and supporting the development of new stakeholder-identified initiatives to meet the needs of the youth and families they serve.

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14-year-old Lee : an investigative review : Ministry of Children's Services' response to the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate

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Contains the response of Children's Services to the October 2018 report from the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate 14-Year-Old Lee Serious Injury: An Investigative Review.

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17-year-old Susan : an investigative review : Ministry of Children's Services' response to the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate

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Contains the response of Children's Services to the October 2018 report from the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate 17-Year-Old Susan: An Investigative Review.

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19-year-old Dakota : an investigative review : Ministry of Children's Services' response to the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate

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Contains the response of Children's Services to the recommendations made by Office of the Child and Youth Advocate in the October 2018 report 19-Year-Old Dakota: An Investigative Review.

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Evaluation of early learning and child care centres : final report - year one (2017-2018)

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The Government of Alberta has provided operational grant funding to early learning and child care centres to support access to, and affordability of, quality child care spaces in Alberta. This... More ≫

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The Government of Alberta has provided operational grant funding to early learning and child care centres to support access to, and affordability of, quality child care spaces in Alberta. This report by R.A. Malatest & Associates Ltd. presents the findings for the Year One (2017/2018) evaluation of the initiative. Also included in this record is a summary report from Children's Services which highlights some of the evaluation's key findings and outlines next steps for initiatives and investments in child care.

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