Resources
Resources on CORE include checklists, toolkits, reports, studies, videos, and other materials on topics relevant to those working or volunteering in support of healthy aging and older adults independent living.
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Family & Community Support Services research briefs
The City of Calgary - FCSS
Family & Community Support Services (FCSS) Calgary researchĀ briefs are designed to guide organizations and funders who are working toward increasing social inclusion and strengthening neighbourhoods in Calgary. The emphasis is on preventive programming to avoid the onset or development of a pro
Beyond Hunger: The hidden impacts of food insecurity in Canada
Community Food Centres Canada
Even before COVID-19, food insecurityādefined as inadequate or insecure access to food due to financial constraintsāaffected nearly 4.5 million Canadians, many of them among the most vulnerable people in our society. In the first 2 months of the pandemic, that number grew by 39%, affecting 1 in
Charting a Path to Civil Society Recovery - Premier's Council on Charities and Civil Society
Premier's Council on Charities and Civil Society
The Premierās Council on Charities and Civil Society launched a targeted engagement process in July 2020 to determine what lessons could be learned from the COVID-19 experience to date, and to provide advice on the sectorās future recovery and capacity building opportunities.
This report includ
COVID-19 and the Decade of Healthy Ageing
The World Health Organization
Through a series of themed Advocacy Briefs, the Decade of Healthy Ageing Connections Series will take a detailed look at the four action areas of the Decade and their connectedness to key global issues of our time.
1.Ā changing how we think, feel and act towards age and ageing;
2. developing commun
UAlberta launches free online Science Literacy course
University of Alberta
This new course teaches learners how to think critically about scienceāand how to tell the difference between sound scientific studies and pseudoscience.
If you are looking for activities to do at home, check this free course out!
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Seven principles for a rights-based public health response to COVID-19
HelpAge International
Responses to COVID-19 are an opportunity to protect the lives, dignity and well-being of everyone, everywhere. Human rights provide a framework to strengthen the effectiveness of these responsesĀ and can help us assess whether public health measures are appropriate or not.
As public health measures
Statistics Canada: Data literacy training
Statistics Canada
As Canada's national statistical organization, Statistics Canada is committed to sharing knowledge and expertise to help all Canadians develop their data literacy skills. The goal is to provide learners with information on the basic concepts and skills with regard to a range of data literacy topics.
Example of implementing a community inclusion/diversity initiative
Mill Woods Cultural Diversity Collaborative
The Mill Woods Cultural Diversity Collaborative (MWCDC) is a multisectoral collaboration group of 30+ service providers, ranging from not-for proļ¬ts, churches, government bodies and community members, who are passionate about an inclusive, healthy, and thriving culturally diverse community.
In 20
Quick Trauma Informed Care (TIC) Toolkit
Trauma Informed Care Collective
In a climate of universal trauma, trauma-informed care (TIC) is needed now more than ever. TIC offers a useful lens for processing the effects of COVID-19 and also prepares us for the possibility of increased trauma as a result of the pandemic. These resources will not only equip people to care for
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