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Summing Up What Albertans Said About an Alberta Children’s Charter

Results of the Public

Engagement on an

Alberta Children’s

Charter June – October 2013

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Table of Contents Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................... 3

Methodology ........................................................................................................................................................ 4

Findings ................................................................................................................................................................. 6

Principles ........................................................................................................................................................... 6

Safety and Resilience .................................................................................................................................... 7

Healthy .......................................................................................................................................................... 8

Active and Engaged ....................................................................................................................................... 8

Lifelong Learners ........................................................................................................................................... 8

Inclusion and Equity ...................................................................................................................................... 9

Roles & Responsibilities .................................................................................................................................... 9

Implementation .............................................................................................................................................. 11

Appendices ......................................................................................................................................................... 13

Engagement Statistics ..................................................................................................................................... 14

Engagement Infographic ................................................................................................................................. 15

List of Participating Groups ............................................................................................................................. 18

Community Conversation Grant Recipients .................................................................................................... 21

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Introduction 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 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.

The Children’s Charter In May 2013, Bill 25: Children First Act was passed in the Alberta Legislature. The Children First Act supports

the health, safety, education, security and well-being of children in Alberta by enhancing legislation and

policies that affect children and youth. It is an important step in continuing the process of transforming how

government supports the health, safety, and success of Alberta’s children.

The Children's Charter will further focus the values and principles of Alberta's Social Policy

Framework. Alberta’s Social Policy Framework provides the blueprint for our province’s future state: an

Alberta where everyone contributes to making our communities inclusive and welcoming, and where

everyone has opportunities to fulfill their potential and to benefit from our thriving social, economic, and

cultural life.

The charter will establish government-wide principles, priorities and roles to guide the development of

policies, as well as programs and services affecting children. The charter will support Alberta’s Social Policy

Framework in guiding collaboration among departments, service providers, and communities.

The Children’s Charter is closely connected with several transformational initiatives that originated from

Alberta’s Social Policy Framework – most notably the Poverty Reduction Strategy and an Alberta Approach to

Early Childhood Development Framework. Children’s rights and well-being are an integral part of alleviating

child and family poverty and ensuring access to quality early childhood development programs and services.

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Engagement specific to the charter focused on:

The principles that could be included in a children’s charter;

The role of government/communities/individuals and families in supporting these principles;

The kind of life we envision for our children; and

Given the life we want for our children, how the roles of poverty and poverty reduction factor in.

This summary document provides a high-level overview of feedback received on the charter during public

engagement. This document is available online at: http://childcharter.alberta.ca/

Next Steps for the Children’s Charter:

Methodology

On June 19, 2013, the Government of Alberta launched Together We Raise Tomorrow to seek input on the

development of the a Children’s Charter, Poverty Reduction Strategy, and Approach to Early Childhood

Development. From June 19 to October 31, 2013, a total of 302 community conversations were held, and an

estimated 6,423 participants provided feedback through community conversations, surveys, or by using the

online tools at childcharter.alberta.ca.1

The Together We Raise Tomorrow consultations built on the principles and success of Speak. Share. Thrive., the engagement process used to create Alberta’s Social Policy Framework. These principles – collaboration, community ownership, integration, evidence-based, practical, shared responsibility, and transparency – guided the selection of tools and engagement practices for Together We Raise Tomorrow.

Community Conversation Grants

Discussion kits for community conversations were available to help organizations plan and host their own

discussions. The kits included consultation questions and feedback report templates. Grants of $750 were

also available to registered non-profit community groups to offset the costs of hosting community

discussions under Together We Raise Tomorrow. These grants could be used to cover the costs of child care

and transportation for participants; facility rental; facilitation cost; hosting costs; and recruitment of

1 More detailed participation statistics are provided in the appendices.

January-April 2014

•Analysis of engagement input

•Youth Engagement Think Tank

•Refine Children's Charter

Summer 2014

•Online engagement of draft charter

•Discussions with Aboriginal partners

Fall 2014

•Government Review Process begins

•Release Summing Up Reports

Spring 2015

•Charter tabled in the Legislature (presuming Cabinet has endorsed)

Ongoing

•Charter Implementation

•Program and policy review

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participants, including staff costs, advertising, and printing. Seventy-one grant applications were received for

145 community conversations across the province, totaling $108,750 in funding allocation.

Online Engagement Tools The Together We Raise Tomorrow online platform was an innovative approach to engagement built on the

success of Speak. Share. Thrive. Using online tools gave people the ability to engage anytime, anywhere there

was an internet connection, with a wide range of online communication methods including:

Document library

Survey

Key questions

Blog posts

Wiki

Comments

Email

Data Volume Engagement on the Children’s Charter was expected to generate a significant amount of both quantitative

(numbers) and qualitative (text) data. This presented a challenge, particularly when combined with the wide

range of formats available for people to submit their input. Analysis required tools that could handle a large

volume of data (especially text) from multiple sources.

Data Sources Participants provided qualitative input in a variety of forms, from flipchart paper and sticky notes to typed

submissions and blog postings. Data sources include the following:

Blog postings

Community conversations

Emails

Library uploads

Online comments and discussions

Online survey responses

Written submissions

Analysis Approach Handwritten feedback was typed and all input was compiled into a master data file. Raw data was analyzed

to determine the following overarching outcomes for children: active and engaged, autonomy, healthy,

implementation, inclusion and equity, learners, safety, system, and other. The data was then separated by

outcome, and data for each outcome was examined individually to determine themes for principles, roles

and responsibilities, and implementation strategies. Themes under each outcome were then tested and

validated.

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The following analysis approach was used:

Findings

Principles

Principles are standards and ideals that guide and orient decisions, behavior, and actions. The Alberta’s

Children’s Charter will establish principles specifically for Alberta children that best reflect the perspectives of

Albertans. The Children First Act has specified that the Alberta Children’s Charter will incorporate these five

principles:

All children are to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their circumstances;

A child’s familial, cultural, social, and religious heritage is to be recognized and respected;

The needs of children are a central focus in the design and delivery of programs and services affecting children;

Prevention and early intervention are fundamental in addressing social challenges affecting children;

While reinforcing and without in any way derogating from the primary responsibility of parents, guardians, and families for their children, individuals, families, communities, and governments also have a shared responsibility for the well-being, safety, security, education, and health of children.

Individuals who participated in the Together We Raise Tomorrow engagement were asked which additional

child care principles should be included in the Alberta Children’s Charter. Feedback on principles from the

engagement process was categorized into a set of five themes, which are consistent with the social policy

outcomes outlined by Albertans during the development of Alberta’s Social Policy Framework.

Collect Data (comments, submissions, blogs, etc.)

Compile Data Into a Workable Format (master file)

Code Data by Outcome

Explore Principles, Roles and Responsibilities, and Implementation Strategies Raised During Engagement

Develop Themes for Principles, Roles and Responsibilities, and Implementation Strategies

Evaluate Themes

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Principles: Emerging Themes

Safety and Resilience Live free from fear of abuse and violence and be supported through safe school, work and career opportunities, with access to effective supports when in need.

Healthy Achieve the highest attainable standards of health and well-being.

Active and Engaged Explore opportunities to participate in recreational activities and cultural experiences, and to engage in Albertan society.

Lifelong Learners Develop the knowledge, skills, and commitment to learning necessary to realize their potential and participate in society.

Inclusion and Equity Feel welcomed in the communities where they live, learn, and work.

Promote full participation of all individuals in our society and acknowledge varying perspectives.

A more detailed summary of the input received on each principle is outlined below.

Safety and Resilience For a great many participants, meeting the safety needs of children and ensuring they are protected and

secure, is a basic need and a fundamental right. Furthermore, there was the recognition that in order to keep

a child safe, the government needs to support a parent or guardian’s ability to protect their family by

ensuring that their basic needs, which included access to safe and secure housing in a safe and secure

community, are met. Participants also highlighted that all children should have a safe place to play.

Respondents acknowledged that this sense of security must extend from a child’s home to their child care

facility, to their school, and for older children, to their work environment.

Respondents noted that all children have the right to be protected from abuse, neglect, bullying (including

cyberbullying), the impacts of family violence and addictions. Supporting parents through the provision of

resources and information and providing early intervention and preventative programming were provided as

examples to maintain safety and support families, particularly those at risk.

Participants acknowledged that living in poverty impacts a family’s ability to provide a safe and secure

environment. Individuals and families living in low-income conditions are often more vulnerable and, as a

result, more susceptible to violence. It was recognized by participants that children whose safety and security

is repeatedly compromised experience anxiety and stress, which can interfere with healthy development and

the ability to develop resilience.

Respondents articulated the need to highlight physical safety in the charter, and also emphasized the

importance for children to have freedom of expression and to feel safe and supported in expressing their

cultural and religious beliefs. Protection from all forms of discrimination was a principle respondents felt

should be included in the charter.

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Healthy Respondents remarked on the inherent link between health and quality of life. As such, universal access to

health care services and supports, particularly for rural and low-income Albertans, was identified as a

principle that should be highlighted in the charter. Participants advocated for a holistic approach to health

and wellness that considers the physical, emotional, intellectual and social needs of a child and their family,

along with the need for recreation and leisure opportunities.

Many participants highlighted the link between positive relationships outside of the family home and strong

community supports as a contributing factor towards overall health and well-being. A strong social network

and a safe, welcoming community have the potential to offer support that might otherwise be unavailable

within the family unit, thereby helping to reduce stress and build resilience.

A significant number of participants identified the importance of access to preventative health services for

children as a principle that impacts overall health. Examples included: early screening assessment and

diagnostic tools; access to mental health supports for children and families; and prenatal and post-partum

health care. Respondents suggested ways to facilitate access to these resources, which included improving

legislation, simplifying application forms, as well as providing more online supports and co-located services.

Respondents also cited the need for education and health promotion tools to teach families about healthy

practices and information about existing resources geared towards children and families. A considerable

number of participants highlighted the need for universal access to nutritious food and clean water as a basic

right and a principle linked to health.

Active and Engaged One of the most often cited responses during the engagement for the Children’s Charter was that all children

must have the opportunity to access and participate in recreation and leisure programs. The universal right to

play and to participate in either structured or unstructured activities in a safe environment was stated

repeatedly by participants who linked recreation and leisure as a fundamental component of a child’s

development. The right to play and participate in recreational activities was identified as a means to maintain

physical health, to facilitate social connections, develop healthy relationships, foster a sense of belonging,

and build stronger communities.

The principles of being active and engaged were not limited to physical activity, as participants also cited the

importance for children to be involved in their communities and society, overall, to foster their sense of

belonging and build a sense of citizenship. Some participants identified the development and implementation

of the charter as an opportunity to articulate and promote children’s participation in the world around them.

Respondents noted consistently that children must have the opportunity to be heard in matters that relate to

their well-being, such as their home life, their education and their communities, particularly when their

needs are not being met or they are in danger. Providing children with the opportunity to be involved and

engaged in decisions that impact them in their early years has the potential to facilitate their civic

participation in the future.

Lifelong Learners Participants stressed the importance of learning opportunities for children at all developmental stages in

order to help them meet their potential. Examples included foundational skills such as literacy and numeracy,

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as well as early learning opportunities for children in childcare programs and for pre-school aged children.

Universal access to educational opportunities for children regardless of socio-economic, language, cultural or

geographic barriers was a principle expressed by participants. Many respondents said that education should

be highlighted in the charter as a basic right. The ability to access educational resources throughout an

individual’s life-span into adulthood was also noted, particularly with regards to educational materials and

supports for parents.

The principles of accessibility and affordability of child care and a strong early childhood development system

were common themes for a significant number of participants. Many respondents identified the child care

and early childhood development systems as crucial entry points into the broader education system,

recognizing their potential to reduce inequities by providing additional supports for children and families.

Education and life-long learning were identified by many respondents as principles with the potential to build

resiliency and allow individuals to reach their full potential.

Inclusion and Equity A prevalent principle shared by participants was that the charter needs to reflect the diversity of children and

their families. The notion of diversity was not limited to culture but also included ethnicity, age, ability and

socio-economic status.

Reducing barriers to enhance inclusion was mentioned several of times, particularly with reference to

Albertans living in rural communities who are geographically isolated and have limited access to

transportation. Participants also advocated for the inclusion of Aboriginal people and culture in the charter

recognizing their unique history in the province.

Promoting inclusion through universal access to programs and services that support children and families was

mentioned frequently by participants. There was the recognition, however, that some children and families

require additional supports and that the concept of equity does not translate to equality for service delivery.

Equity can be defined as the process that outlines what is fair and just, meaning that some children and

families require more help than others; equality is the right of every individual to receive the same

treatment.

Autonomy was another theme which figured prominently for many respondents. While there was the

recognition that children are vulnerable and reliant on their families for their needs to be met, it was

important for many respondents that the voice of children be heard and reflected in the charter itself and in

any policies which directly impact their well-being. For some participants this meant that children should be

active in writing and illustrating the charter itself while for others it meant that their rights and

responsibilities need to be fully articulated within the charter and included in a meaningful way.

Roles & Responsibilities

Children’s charters typically outline shared commitments for children’s well-being among and between

families, parents, guardians, governments, and the local community, including the non-profit and voluntary

sector. Children’s charters, Alberta’s Children’s Charter included, often assume the primary responsibility for

children’s well-being rests with parents, families, and guardians, with community and government sharing

the responsibility by supporting families in their role as primary caregivers.

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Albertans who participated in the Together We Raise Tomorrow engagement were asked what role

government, communities, individuals and families have in supporting the principles of Alberta’s Children’s

Charter. Generally, participants identified that integrating the principles of the charter is a shared

responsibility between all members of society, acknowledging that we all have a role in supporting the well-

being of children.

Individuals and Families Not surprisingly, parents and families (including grandparents and extended family) were identified as having

a significant role to play in the growth, development and well-being of children. Participants said that families

have a role in supporting the charter principles by providing children with the necessities of life, with the

freedom and opportunity to play, a safe environment, as well as positive role models and networks so they

can develop resilience and build healthy relationships with others. Several participants also articulated that

parents should have the choice to stay home to raise their children, suggesting parents should have the

primary child-rearing responsibilities.

Participants also identified the responsibility for parents to connect with and participate in programs,

supports and resources in their local communities, which would support a child’s development. Participants

also stated that it was the responsibility of parents and caregivers to educate themselves about child

development and ways to nurture their child’s growth.

Communities Respondents viewed communities as a group with a significant role to play in supporting the principles of the

charter because of their potential to identify and respond to local needs. Participants identified communities

as having a coordinating role between families and government, particularly leveraging government

resources, as well as a role in service delivery. In supporting the charter itself, communities were identified as

being in the position to advocate for family-friendly businesses and infrastructure and ensure that the

principles of safety and inclusion are upheld by ensuring services and supports are accessible and reflect local

realities.

Government Participants identified the provincial government as having a leadership role in promoting the principles of

the charter through communication and marketing of the charter with Albertans. Respondents also

highlighted the need for government to do a better job sharing information about existing programs and

services that support children and families. While many participants identified the government as having a

role in provision of programs and services to children and families, they also recognized the knowledge and

expertise of local communities in service provision and indicated that the government should continue to

support the capacity of this sector.

According to respondents, government is in an ideal position to take a coordinating role with external

stakeholders, other levels of government and internally with Ministries that provide services to children and

their families. Government was also identified by several participants as having a significant role in providing

committed and long-term financial support for programs which service families and children.

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Participants saw all levels of government as being responsible for reducing inequities and barriers to services

and ensuring that children’s basic needs are met. Safe and affordable housing, and child care and education

were frequently identified as basic needs. Respondents felt that Albertans should be able to access these

services regardless of socio-economic status, geography or other barriers.

Schools and the broader education system were singled out by participants as having a significant role in

supporting the principles of the charter, because of their potential to support the growth and healthy

development of children and youth. Schools were also seen as an ideal environment to share information

about the charter.

Business Community The business community was identified as having a role in supporting the principles of the charter by

providing adequate wages and fair, safe, and healthy work conditions. Providing a “family” or “child-friendly”

business environment was also mentioned by participants as a means for the private sector to support the

charter. Specific examples included providing flexible work hours, onsite child care, as well as other

sponsored programs or scholarships for staff. The notion of corporate responsibility and for business to take

an active role in the health of families and communities was also mentioned by respondents.

Implementation

Albertans who participated in the Together We Raise Tomorrow engagement provided many examples of

ways that the Children Charter can be used and identified processes for implementation. Examples included

using the charter as a tool to raise awareness, as a guide for policy development and engagement, and as a

means to promote accountability.

For the charter itself, participants envisioned a simple and easy to understand document that is directed

towards all Albertans, not just children and their families. Many respondents also recommended the need for

a public awareness campaign to educate Albertans about the importance of a charter and information about

how it can be used.

A number of themes emerged with regards to implementation of the charter:

Awareness Respondents noted the potential of the charter for raising awareness about the importance of the health and

well-being of children in our province. Participants identified the charter as a document with the potential for

Albertans to articulate the type of environment we want to create for children and the types of values we

feel are important as a society, such as citizenship and diversity. It was also expressed that the

implementation of the charter presents an opportunity to acknowledge that the well-being of children is a

collective, shared responsibility, to outline the roles and responsibilities of Albertans and to raise awareness

about children’s rights.

Engagement Participants cited the importance of community consultation and the need for involvement of children in the

development of the charter to ensure that their voices are heard, especially when policy is designed on their

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behalf. To ensure participation in helping to build their futures, respondents cited examples of a Children’s

Advisory Group, expansion of the role of the children’s advocate or policies that would ensure a “child-

centered” lens is used in policy development.

It was particularly important to participants that the voice of all children be considered when designing

policy, especially those who may be vulnerable or marginalized including children in care, children receiving

intervention services through the child welfare system, children living in poverty, Aboriginal children, and

immigrant children.

Accountability Accountability was a key component for many participants who identified the charter as a document with the

potential to encourage the government to commit to and report on goals and outcomes, as well as

corresponding resources and programming expenditures. The charter would serve as a public

acknowledgement and articulation of benchmarks and standards for all children in the province. Respondents

also identified the charter as a unifying document with the potential to promote accountability within

government, specifically between the Ministries who serve children as well as with external partners.

Collaboration and Coordination During the engagement, participants took the opportunity to provide feedback on the broader systems which

support children and families and suggested ways to improve these systems. Many participants identified

that the process of developing and implementing the charter could provide further opportunity for

collaboration and improved coordination within and between governments, as well as with the external

partners which support children and their families. The need for improved coordination of services for

children in care and First Nations children was also highlighted by a number of participants.

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Appendices

Engagement Statistics

Engagement Infographic

List of Participating Groups

Community Conversation Grant Recipients

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Engagement Statistics Participation Statistics1

Number of People Providing Input23 5,746 Number of People Reached4 17,225

Community Discussions

Total Community Discussions 302

Number of Locations Across Alberta 85

Attendance at Community Discussions 6,423

Total Community Discussion Grants 145

Total Organizations Receiving Grants 71

Number of Locations Across Alberta 44

Online Participation

Total Site Visits 16,954 Total Site Visits – childcharter.alberta.ca 3,703

New Visitors – childcharter.alberta.ca 2,342

Returning Visitors – childcharter.alberta.ca 1,361

Total Registrations5 266

Individuals 212

Representatives of Stakeholder Groups 32

GOA Staff 22

Surveys Completed 688

Library Submissions – childcharter.alberta.ca 1

User Comments – childcharter.alberta.ca 5

Site Views – childcharter.alberta.ca 13,537

Toolkits 1,249

Facilitation Guide 161

Grant Application 93

Help Guide 102

Library 507

Blog Tab 286

Children’s Charter 101 812

Upcoming Conversations 250

1 Data represent the latest numbers available at the time of writing. Online statistics refer to the period June 19-October 31, 2013. 2 As many conversations were not specific to one Together We Raise Tomorrow engagement topic, these statistics are common across all three platforms. Statistics are issue-specific where noted. 3 The approximate number of people who provided written or verbal input. This includes the number of surveys completed, wiki editors, online users who posted comments, library submitters, and attendees at community conversations and presentations. Since people could participate more than once or in many ways, 10% was taken from the total to account for overlap and provide a conservative estimate. 4 The approximate number of people who participated but did not necessarily provide input. Participation could be active or passive (an example of passive participation is browsing the website). This estimate includes the number of unique site visitors and attendees at community conversations/presentations. Since people could participate more than once or in many ways, 10% was taken from the total to account for overlap. 5 Registrations are calculated for the entire Together We Raise Platform as registration is common across all websites. Individuals who registered during Speak. Share. Thrive. remained registered for the Together We Raise Tomorrow engagement.

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Together We Raise Tomorrow

Engagement Results*

302 Community Conversations

= 10 conversations

6,423 Recorded Participants

= 100 recorded participants

Conversations held

in 85 cities, towns

and communities

across Alberta

145 community

conversation grants

provided to 71

organizations,

totaling $108,750

$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$

$ = 5 community grants

264 conversations were

stakeholder-led, while 38

were government-led

= 10 government-led

= 10 stakeholder-led

*All statistics presented refer to the period of June 19, 2013 to October 31, 2013.

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PARTICIPANTS

10%

73%

6%

5% 5%

1%

By Participating Organization

Aboriginal

Community

ProvGov

MuniGov

Youth

Other

By Type of Attendees

16

18

19

23

44

Calgary Region

Southern Alberta

Central Alberta

Northern Alberta

Edmonton Capital Region

By Organization Region

WEBSITE STATISTICS**

2,365

4,108

3,622

Children's Charter Early ChildhoodDevelopment

Poverty Reduction

Total Unique Visitors***

Edmonton 46%

Calgary 22%

Red Deer 4%

Medicine Hat 4%

Lethbridge 4%

Grande Prairie

2% Other 18%

Total Unique Visitors*** in Alberta by City

**All Three Together We Raise Tomorrow Websites ***Unique Visitors refers to the number of distinct individuals requesting pages

83%

11% 6%

Stakeholder

Staff

Children

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394

299

293

243

238

Poverty

Caring Home and Family Supports

Mental Health

Family Violence/Abuse

Standard of Living/Basic Needs

Top Five Issues Facing Children Today

SURVEY RESULTS

950

888

857

845

508

309

230

215

116

Safe & Supportive Environ. for Children

Service Delivery

Enriched Early Learning Environ.

Enhanced Parenting Supports

Maternal, Infant, and Child Health

Resources

Governance

Workforce

Quality Assurance

Early Childhood Development Most Frequent Participant Comments: by Theme

603

650

780

906

934

System

Active & Engaged

Safety

Healthy

Learners

1,023

1,057

1,082

1,256

2,057

Wellness

System

Education & Literacy

Equity, Equality &Awareness

Place-Based Initiatives

Poverty Reduction Most Frequent Participant Comments:

by Theme

Children’s Charter Most Frequent Participant Comments:

by Theme

ENGAGEMENT RESULTS

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List of Participating Groups This list contains participating/submitting groups from June 19 to October 31, 2013.

AASCF Local Chapter

Aboriginal Coalition Committee

Action to End Poverty & Vibrant Communities

Calgary

Alberta Centre for Child, Family and Community

Research

Alberta Education

Alberta Health and Wellness

Alberta Home Visitation Network Association

Alberta Human Services

Alberta Interagency Council on Homelessness

Alberta Justice - Family Justice Services

Alberta Library Board of Directors

Alberta Parenting for the Future Association

Alberta School Board Association

Alberta Urban Municipalities Association

All Our Babies Cohort - University of Calgary

Asthma Society of Canada

Athabasca County FCSS

Athabasca Condo Association

AUMA Safe and Healthy Communities Committee

AUPE Conversation

Barons Eureka Warner FCSS

Barrhead FCSS

BC Head Start Society

Beehive Support Services

Blackfalds FCSS

Bonnyville and District FCSS

Bonnyville FCSS

School/Ecole Des Beaux Lacs

Bow Valley ECD Coalition

Boyle Street Conversation

Brooks and County of Newell Community ECD

Coalition

Brooks Community Conversation

Calgary Domestic Violence Collective

Calgary FCSS

Calgary Municipal Conversation

Calgary Poverty Reduction Initiative

Camrose and Area ECD Coalitions

Camrose FCSS

Canadian Mental Health Association

Canadian Native Friendship Centre

Canadian Volunteers United in Action

Catholic Family Service of Calgary

Center to End All Sexual Exploitation

Central Alberta CFSA & PDD Boards

Central Alberta Immigrant Women's Association

Centre for Family Literacy

Cerebral Palsy Association on Alberta

CFSA Child Care Community Group

CFSA Contracted Agencies

CFSA/PDD Joint Calgary Consultation

Chestermere - Southeast Rocky View Community

Coalition

Child and Family Services Authority

Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health AGM

Chinook's Edge School Division NO 73

City of Calgary

City of Fort McMurray

City of Grande Prairie

City of Lethbridge

City of Medicine Hat

City of Red Deer

Clive/Tees Neighborhood Place

Cochrane Family and Community Support Services

Cold Lake and District FCSS

Community Initiatives Against Family Violence

Community Outreach Services Jasper

County of Ponoka Literacy Society

CRC Consulting

Creating Hope Society of Alberta

Cypress Early Childhood Coalition

Development and Peace and Social Justice Office

Catholic Church Providence Centre – Edmonton CFSA

Disability Action Hall

Discovering West Edmonton - Early Childhood

Mapping Coalition

E4C

Early Years Continuum Project – Success By 6

Eckville FCSS

Eckville Neighborhood Place

ECMap Early Childhood Coalition

Edmonton Catholic School

Edmonton Multicultural Coalition Association

Edmonton Poverty Elimination Steering Committee

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Edmonton Social Planning Council

Edmonton Youth Council

Elves Special Needs Society

Family Centre Society of Southern Alberta

Family Services of Central Alberta

First 2000 Days Calgary Coalition

First Nations Children's Action Research and

Education

Fort Macleod & Area ECD Coalition

Fort McMurray Region 9 CFSA Presentation

Fort Saskatchewan Early Years Coalition

Fort Saskatchewan Families First Society

Fort Saskatchewan Parent Link

Friends of Stanley Milner Library

Grande Prairie - Regional Human Services

Grande Prairie Aboriginal Interagency Council

Grande Prairie Public Session

Grandin Green Co-Op

Hanna Community Conversation

Hanna and Delia - Golden Prairie Parent LINK

Hanna Learning Centre

High Level Aboriginal Interagency Council

High Level Region 8 Human Services Staff

High Prairie Aboriginal Interagency Council

High-Risk Youth Steering Committee PSECA

Hinton FCSS

HWY 43 Come Play With Me Coalition

International Day of the Girl Panel

Jasper Community Team

Jasper Place Child and Family Resource Centre -

West Edmonton Parent Link

Kneehill County

Kneehill Regional FCSS

Knottwood Community League

Lethbridge Family Centre

Linkages

Manning Community Resource Centre

MD of Taber/Warner County South Early Childhood

Mapping Coalition

Midwest Family Connections

Mill Woods Early Childhood Coalition

Momentum

Mount Royal University Early Learning and Child

Care Program Faculty

Multicultural Agencies

Multicultural Health Brokers Cooperative

Multicultural Parent Group

Native Counselling Services of Alberta AGM

Norquest Social Work Students

North Central Alberta CFSA

North Central ECMapping Coalition

Northeast CFSA - Golden Years Society

Northern Lights Rotary Club

Northwest CFSA and PDD Boards

Norwood Child and Family Resources

Opokaa’sin Early Intervention Society

Parents as Champions in Knottwood

Peace River Aboriginal Interagency Council Session

Peer Support Services for Abused Women

Piikani Child and Family Services

Porcupine Hills ECD Coalition

Ready 4 Learning - Calgary Family Services

Red Deer Native Friendship Society

Region 6 Children's Services Advisory Board

Region 6 Parent Link Centre

Region IV Metis Nation

Rimbey Neighbourhood Place Society

Royal Glenora Rotary Club

Search Institute

Smoky River FCSS

Social Care Facilities Review Committee

Social Workers for Social Justice & Action to End

Poverty

Southeast Edmonton Early Childhood Community

Coalition (SEEECCC)

Southwest Alberta CFSA

Southwest Early Years

Southwest Edmonton Early Childhood Development

Coalition

Spanish Conversation Group

SPARKED Coalition (South Peace Area Rural Kids

Early Development)

Stony Plain Conversation

Strathcona County FCSS

Success By 6

Sunrise Community Link Resource Centre

Sylvan Lake FCSS - Parents & Caregivers

The Bissell Centre

The Community Association for Lasting Success

Town of Devon Community Conversation

Town of Peace River

Town of Peace River FCSS

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Unitarian Church

United Way

Upstart

UpStart United Way Early Learning and Child Care Action Team

Urban Aboriginal Agencies

Valleyview & Area ECD Coalition

Vanier Institute of the Family

Vegreville & District Child Development Coalition

Vermilion Community Members

Vermilion & Area Early Childhood Development Coalition

Vibrant Communities Calgary

Viking/Beaver FCSS

Vulcan County Early Childhood Development Coalition

Westlock & District FCSS

Westlock FCSS

Whitecourt FCSS/Parent Link

Willow Creek Community Adult Learning Society

Women's Centre of Calgary

Yellowhead Youth Centre

ZEBRA Board Meeting

Zone 2/3 Edmonton Public School Trustees

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Community Conversation Grant Recipients This list contains organizations that applied and received grants to host community conversations between June 19 and October 31, 2013.

A United Way of Calgary and Area Initiative

ABC Head Start

Action to End Poverty in Alberta (Momentum)

Alberta Parenting for the Future Association

Athabasca County FCSS

Barons-Eureka-Warner FCSS

Barrhead and District FCSS

Beehive Support Services

Blackfalds FCSS

Bonnyville and District FCSS

Bow Valley ECD Coalition

Brooks and County of Newell ECD Coalition

Calgary Domestic Violence Collective

Calgary Family Services Ready 4 Learning

Calgary Reads

Camrose and Area ECD Coalitions

Canadian Volunteers United in Action Society

Catholic Family Service of Calgary

Central Alberta Immigrant Women's Association

Centre for Family Literacy

Cerebral Palsy Association in Alberta

Chinooks Edge School Division No. 73

Clive/Tees Neighbourhood Place

Cochrane FCSS

Cold Lake and District FCSS

Community Outreach Services

County of Ponoka Literacy Society

Creating Hope Society of Alberta

Cypress Early Childhood Coalition

E4C Edmonton City Centre Church Corporation

Eckville Neighbourhood Place and Eckville FCSS

ECMAP First 200 Days Calgary MW/W Coalition

Edmonton Multicultural Coalition Association

Edmonton Social Planning Council

Elves Special Needs Society

Family Centre Society of Southern Alberta

First 2000 days North Central Calgary Coalition

Huntington Hills Comm. Assoc.

Fort MacLeod and Area ECD Coalition

Hanna and District Association for Lifelong Learning

Hinton FCSS

Jasper Place Child and Family Resource Centre

John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights

Kneehill County – FCSS

Manning Community Resource Centre

Midwest Family Connections (Lloyd. Early Years)

Norwood Child and Family Resource Centre

Opokaasin Early Intervention Society

Peer Support Services for Abused Women

Piikani Child and Family Services

Pincher Creek Family Resource Society

Red Deer Family Service Bureau

Red Deer Native Friendship Society

Region V1 MNA

Rimbey Neighbourhood Place Society

Smoky River Family Community Support Services

South West Early Years

Sparked Coalition

Sunrise Community Link Resource Centre

Sylvan Lake FCSS (SLECD Coalition)

The Bissell Centre

The Community Association for Lasting Success

Town of Chestermere - Southeast Rocky View

Community Coalition

Town of Devon FCSS

Town of Peace River FCSS

Town of Whitecourt

Vermilion & Area Early Childhood Development

Coalition

Viking/Beaver family and Community Support Services

Vulcan County Early Childhood Development Coalition

Westlock FCSS

Willow Creek Community Adult Creek Learning Society

Women's Centre of Calgary