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New CPRN website:   www.cprn.org

CPRN’s New Web Site Welcomes You! (PDF file - 78K, 3 pages) 

CPRN's research areas
(NOTE: Click on a research area link to see a description of CPRN's research in that area along with links to related sub-areas and publications.)
* Children, Youth and Families  http://www.cprn.org/theme.cfm?theme=27&l=en
* Cities and Communities  http://www.cprn.org/theme.cfm?theme=26&l=en  
* Citizen Engagement   http://www.cprn.org/theme.cfm?theme=109&l=en
* Democracy, Governance and Citizenship   http://www.cprn.org/theme.cfm?theme=25&l=en
* Diversity    http://www.cprn.org/theme.cfm?theme=58&l=en
* Education and Learning    http://www.cprn.org/theme.cfm?theme=62&l=en 
* Health and Health Human Resources  http://www.cprn.org/theme.cfm?theme=131&l=en
* Job Quality  http://www.cprn.org/theme.cfm?theme=81&l=en 
* Labour Market/ Vulnerable Workers  http://www.cprn.org/theme.cfm?theme=47&l=en 
* Social Protection    http://www.cprn.org/theme.cfm?theme=113&l=en

Publications: http://www.cprn.org/doc.cfm?l=en
- links to 1500+ research reports, briefs, presentations and more, going back to 1993

News Releases:  http://www.cprn.org/doc.cfm?type=9&l=en
- links to 150+ releases back to 1996 --- includes links to related publications and themes

What's New: http://www.cprn.org/page.cfm?page=132&l=en
- links to the latest 20 or so items posted to the CPRN site 

Beyond the Street: Youth and Communities Taking Action on Homelessness
On September 26 – 29, 2006, St. John’s, NL was the site of Beyond the Street, an exciting event which drew the attention of the national media. Most importantly, delegates heard directly from young people and developed a coordinated strategy around youth homelessness to bring back to their communities. 

Developing and Sustaining Community-Based Participatory Research Partnerships Curriculum now available online at www.cpbrcurriculum.info.  The seven unit curriculum, authored by the Community-Institutional Partnerships for Prevention Research Group, aims to foster critical thinking and action while focusing on developing and sustaining partnerships.  

PovNet is for advocates, people on welfare, and community groups and individuals involved in anti-poverty work. It provides up-to-date information about welfare and housing laws and resources in British Columbia, Canada. PovNet links to current anti-poverty issues and also provides links to other anti-poverty organizations and resources in Canada and internationally.

Annotated Bibliography Of Aboriginal Women’s Health and Healing Research
This compilation of material provides an interdisciplinary overview of the Canadian research literature on issues respecting Aboriginal women, health and healing. It covers a wide array of disciplines and fields of study, including social work, nursing, education, law, history, psychology, sociology, and political science, as well as ethnic, Aboriginal/Native and women studies.
www.cwhn.ca/hot/research/default.html#bibAWHHRG

Useful Information, Disability Issues
www.workink.com provides a Virtual Employment Resource centre for job seekers with disabilities. 

Working in Partnership together, the Toronto Youth Cabinet and 211Toronto have created a web site for Toronto youth to access information and resources on finding work, a place to live, a place to hang out and going back to school. Check it out. [January 25, 2005]

The Government of Ontario has developed a web site to post information on services and programs they offer children and youth. Click here. [January 25, 2005]

The Aboriginal Children's Circle of Early Learning has developed a useful web site from which you can gain access to a myriad of resources and information on Aboriginal early childhood development and education. Click here. [January 25, 2005]

St. Christopher House has a new website, check it out! The design is rooted in a computer training program, Bang the Drum that has provided free computer lessons and internet access to different locations in St.Christopher House's neighbourhood. The website provides a vital link to the programs and services of St. Christopher's House for community members. Also, it reflects the values and mission of the organization.
[January 5, 2005]

Inclusive Cities Canada is a partnership between social planning councils from five cities in Canada. Supported in part by the Laidlaw Foundation, this collaboration seeks to conduct research as well as engage local leadership and community participation. Click here to find out more.

First Nations Research Site On-line Journal
This resource provides a wealth of knowledge around matters concerning First Nations and Aboriginal child welfare. It articulates the 'voice and persperctives' of First nations and Aboriginal experts in the field. Click here. [October 25, 2004]

Native Child and Family Services of Toronto
Native Child and Family Services of Toronto strives to provide a life of quality, well-being, caring and healing for chidlren and families of the Toronto Native community. It does so by creating a culture-based service model that respects the values of the Native people. The website includes information about their programs, services, events, featured stories and resources. Click here. [October 20, 2004]

Campaign 2000
Campaign 2000 works towards eliminating child poverty in Canada by advocating for progressive policy choices. It is an excellent resource for information on issues related to child and family poverty, and it has been supported financially by Laidlaw Foundation. For the Compaign 2000 website click here.

The Canadian Social Research Newsletter is a free weekly email publication that provides a wealth of useful updates and information sources with respect to Canadian social policy developments and debates. To subscribe, visit the website associated with this project at www.canadiansocialresearch.net

The Integration Network has been established to develop new policy recommendations which address the critical issue of the lack of integration or bridging between "care" programs in child care centres and "education" (kindergarten) programs in the schools. www.inproject.ca

The Social and Economic Inclusion Initiative (SEII)
Closing the Distance is the website for the The Social and Economic Inclusion Initiative, a poject of the Social Planning Network of Ontario (SPNO) and participating local organizational members, with funding support from Population and Public Health Branch (PPHB) of Health Canada - Ontario and Nunavut Region: www.closingthedistance.ca/

The Social Policy Café: updates on Canadian Social Policy
The Social Policy Café, written by Havi Echenberg, is a brief electronic newsletter providing timely and critical updates on Canadian social policy. To subscribe contact Havi at havi@socialpolicycafe.ca

The Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council is a multi-stakeholder council that working to improve access to employment for immigrants in the Toronto region so that they are better able to use the skills, education, and experience they bring with them. The particular focus of the Council is labour market access because employment is such a significant part of successful settlement for immigrants.
www.triec.ca

Useful information disability issues:

• Active Living Resource Centre for Ontarians with a Disability
• Alberta Initiative of the Active Alliance for Canadians with a Disability
• DAWN ONTARIO; Disabled Women's Network Ontario
• Disability Research Digest (links to information sources)
• Ability Online (resources and networking for children and youth)

POVERTY DISPATCH Digest
Institute for Research on Poverty - U. of Wisconsin This digest offers dozens of new links each week to full-text articles in the U.S. media (mostly daily newspapers) on poverty, poverty, welfare reform, child welfare, education, health, hunger, Medicare and Medicaid, and much more...
Visit: http://www.canadiansocialresearch.net/povdispatchweek.htm

Access Alliance Multicultural Community Health Centre
Access Alliance works to promote health and well-being and improve access to services for immigrants and refuges in Toronto by addressing medical, social, economic and environmental issues.
Visit: www.accessalliance.ca

The Canadian Research Institute on the Advancement of Women (CRIAW)
CRIAW is a research institute which provides tools to facilitate organizations taking action to advance social justice and equality for all women’s knowledge; bridges regional isolation; and provides communication links between/among researchers and organizations actively working to promote social justice and equality for all women.
Visit: www.criaw-icref.ca

Centre for Native Policy and Research (CNPR)
CNPR is a non-partisan, social justice, progressive Aboriginal think tank focused on the social, economic and environmental policy and research concerns of Aboriginal people in British Columbia and Canada.  The Centre will provide collaborative solutions between existing Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal groups by bringing people together beyond politics to promote progressive research, policy alternatives, and hope.
Visit: www.cnpr.ca/Home.aspx

Housing Again
This website is dedicated to putting affordable housing back on the public agenda.
Visit: http://housingagain.web.ca/index.html
The Canadian Research Institute on the Advancement of Women (CRIAW)

Womyn's Voices - Engaging women to advance equality through technology
This site provides a portal to an interactive set of web-based resources, offering cutting edge feminist analysis and information on women's equality and ICT issues. Funded through Status of Women Canada, this 18 month project will strengthen women's involvement in policy development and public education on equality issues affected by the use of ICTs, and continues to work towards enshrining women's equality perspectives in strategies developed for new and emerging ICT issues, policies, and programs.
http://womynsvoices.ca/en

Womenspace
Womenspace is a Canadian non-profit organization which promotes women's participation in information and communication technology. Our activities include the development of online resources and learning, research, education and initiatives which support the use of Internet for women's equality.
www.womenspace.ca  

Sifting Through the Layers Anti-racism DVD Resource Package

Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria website   

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