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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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RECORDING - Intergenerational Idea Buffet
CORE Alberta
You can find access the recording HERE.
On November 16, 2021, the Intergenerational Linkages Community of Practice hosted an Idea Buffet to generate community conversation and ideation for intergenerational programs.Â
Connect with the guest speakers:Â
Arlene Como, the Senior Social Needs Co
Ageism is discrimination too: 3 important takeaways from Generous Futures — Addressing Ageism
Haweya Fadal, Ryerson University
What is the role of Black leadership in charitable giving? What does giving look like from an Indigenous lens? What role does philanthropy play in addressing 2SLGBTQ+ justice and equity?
These are just a few topics we addressed in season one of Generous Futures: Power and Politics in Charitable Gi
Is Veteran Homelessness a Problem in Canada?
Emma Amon and Lindsay McRae, Homeless Hub
There are an estimated 629,300 veterans living in Canada as of 2020. And of that number, it’s estimated that about 32% face significant difficulties transitioning from military service to civilian life — putting them at risk of mental illness, addictions and homelessness. In fact, veteran homele
Remaking the Economy: Finding the Levers for System Change
Nonprofit Quarterly
How does social change happen?
In the story of the blind men and the elephant, we learn that different people touching different parts of the elephant “see” different things. One touches a leg and surmises it must be a tree. Another touches the trunk and imagines that it must be a snake. Of cou
Victim Services Alberta
Victim Services Alberta
The Alberta Police Based Victim Services Association is an Accredited non-profit organization of Victim Service Units.
The Association promotes proactive leadership by providing professional development, education, minimum core training standards, mentoring and advocacy to programs providing servic
RECORDING - Where To Turn: Responding to Culturally Diverse Needs of Older Adults Experiencing Elder Abuse
CORE Alberta
the CORE Elder Abuse Group hosted a session that explored culturally diverse approaches to engaging and working with older adults who may be experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, elder abuse.
RECORDING - E-Prep: Build Your Personalized Emergency Preparedness Kit
CORE Alberta
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On Nov. 9, 2021, the CORE Caregivers Group hosted an Emergency Preparedness Training with Anne McIlwaine and Katharine Heimbigner-Tenor. This interactive and educational workshop, developed by Alberta Health Services and cary
Building Anti-Fragile Partnerships
JS Daw and Associates
In Nassim Taleb’s 2012 book, Antifragile, Taleb shares the fact that there’s a big difference between being fragile, resilient, and antifragile. His idea is highly relevant for partnerships and offers an opportunity to learn how to see challenges as growth opportunities.
What does this look lik
Social Prescribing Initiative Description
Alliance for Healthier Communities
As part of the effort to build collective cross-Canada momentum, the Alliance for Healthier Communities is developing a national mapping of social prescribing initiatives that they hope to launch in 2022, which will be made available online.
The map is for health system and community providers,
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