Publications Archive
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2007 Publications
2007 Poverty Symposium Proceedings
The Social Planning Council of Cambridge and North Dumfries held its second annual Poverty Symposium as part of Directions Day on June 7th, 2007.
Community leaders supported the event by facilitating group discussions on specific poverty-related issues. Different perspectives from various community partners provided relevant and useful information for the community to use. These perspectives are reflected in the proceedings document.
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2007 Community Trends Report Small Group Proceedings
The Social Planning Council of Cambridge and North Dumfries presented the
2007 Community Trends Report at Directions Day on June 7th, 2007. Community leaders and partners discussed the findings of the report in a small-group format, answered specific questions and provided general feedback about the report and its content. The report is used by many agencies and organizations in the community to assist funders, policy makers and program planners to make informed choices and address community needs. Details of the discussions are found in the proceedings document.
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Community Trends Report 2007
The Social Planning Council of Cambridge and North Dumfries (SPC-CND) has released its 2007 “Community Trends Report”. The SPCCND collects data to compare trends over time that affect the health of our communities. It is hoped that this process of data collection and analysis will improve the community’s ability to respond to gaps in services and to harness community strengths.
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Minimum Wages: are they fair wages?
‘There are workers whose home is a shelter, whose grocery store is the food bank.’ The question of minimum wages has been an outstanding issue across the world irrespective of a country’s economic status. Canada is no exception. However, Canada’s attempts to strongly advocate, at an international level, for the equitable distribution of wealth have been diminishing recently.
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The Face of the Cuts Community Dialogue Proceedings
On September 25th the Conservative Government announced budgetary cuts of $1 billion to be implemented over the next two years to initiatives no longer considered priorities.
The Social Planning Council is concerned about this direction as it may represent a direction towards further crippling of the non-profit sector which is already under stress.
Federal funding is needed to set a national direction or standards on a certain issue and to leverage other resource (funding and volunteer) support for the sector as a whole.
The SPC began to mobilize public sentiment by surveying the non-profit sector in Cambridge and North Dumfries on the impact of these cuts and by hosting a community forum on
December 1st to further dialogue on the local impact and what action is needed. The proceedings of that event are now available.
Face of the Cuts was the first in a series of Dialogue sessions with the local nonprofit sector on current issues.
This is part of our effort to explore the development of a network to mobilize the local nonprofit sector. To initiate this process, we have secured funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation to host four community dialogues.
City with a Small-Town Feel
One of the most frequently voiced concerns regarding urban expansion is the detrimental effect it can have on
local identity. In order to avoid this, growth must be carefully planned and occur in ways that preserve the
distinctive features of a community. The purpose of this study is to understand, from the perspective of Cambridge
residents, the assets that evoke pride and contribute to a sense of place, wellbeing, and belonging.
The information contained in this paper will be of interest to policy makers and members of the public alike,
for it is our collective responsibility to prepare for the future while preserving the best of the past.
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In a Different Voice
The notion that what is good for a man is equally good for a woman has permeated the thinking and
informed the actions of policy makers virtually since the beginning of time. Increasingly, however,
society is coming to realize that this presumption of sameness is not only inaccurate, but also ill-advised.
By applying a gender ‘lens’ to community survey data this paper offers insights into how gender shapes
the perceptions of Cambridge residents.
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2006 Publications
Work/Life Balance Forum Survey Results
On May 11th 2005 the Social Planning Council of Cambridge and North Dumfries hosted a Work/Life
Balance Business Forum at the Cambridge Centre for the Arts. The purpose of this forum was to
raise awareness of work/life balance issues, motivate local organizations to examine their own
corporate practices, and serve as a point of interaction for those wishing to create family-friendly
workplaces. Recently, after an interval of a little over a year, the Social Planning Council conducted
a follow-up survey of participants to assess the impact of this event.
The results of the survey can be viewed by clicking here.
Sign Post: Gauging Community Trends in Cambridge and North Dumfries
The Cambridge & North Dumfries Community Foundation (Community Foundation) and the Social
Planning Council of Cambridge and North Dumfries (SPC) have partnered on a pilot project
called "Sign Posts." Sign Posts is a four-page, concise mini-report that developed
as an outgrowth of the SPC’s annual trends report.
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Building Bridges: The Process to Develop an Emergency Shelter in Cambridge
"The Bridges", a 3 storey, 40 bed emergency shelter with 20 transitional apartments,
opened its doors in Cambridge on November 7, 2005. The purpose of this report is to
document the process that was undertaken to identify that there was a need for this facility in Cambridge,
and the steps taken to see it materialize. The report includes a research scan as well as information
gathered from local stakeholders.
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Poverty Symposium Proceedings
The Social Planning Council of Cambridge and North Dumfries held its first annual Poverty
Symposium as part of DIRECTIONS on June 9th, 2006. Many community leaders demonstrated their support for this event as
they were directly involved by facilitating group discussions on specific poverty-related
concerns. These small groups addressed a broad range of concerns related to poverty, such
as employment and training, poverty and the media, social policy, living wage, “living with
less”, seniors and poverty, as well as housing and homelessness (more details follow).
Therefore, this symposium was relevant and useful to our community, as it provided a wide
array of perspectives on poverty issues.
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Trends Report 2006
The Social Planning Council of Cambridge and North Dumfries (SPC-CND) annual
“Community Trends Report” provides a wealth of community-based research to the public
in order to help illustrate the health and well-being of our communities. The purpose of this
report is to identify local trends and issues for funders, policy makers, and program planners so
that they can make informed choices and address the needs of these communities. The SPCCND
collects data to compare trends over time that affect the health of our communities. It is
hoped that this process of data collection and analysis will improve the community’s ability to
respond to gaps in services and to harness community strengths.
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10 Steps to Community Action
10 Steps to Community Action is a program for emerging rural leaders first offered through the
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food (OMAF) over a decade ago. With a flexible curriculum that takes into
account community context and resident need, the overall goal is to enhance leadership effectiveness. This paper
describes our experiences implementing the program in the Township of North Dumfries.
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North Dumfries Community Development Network: A Case Study
This case study report is part of a larger study sponsored by the Rural Secretariat.
The experience of the NDCD Network shows what can be achieved with a community building
approach. In the short span of its existence it has successfully built knowledge and skills (10 Steps to Community Action),
fostered relationships between residents (Intergenerational Mini-Grants) and created links between institutions, both
formal and informal (Community Visioning Day and Service Provider Workshop).
- Problems (and solutions) need to be defined by the community
- All communities have assets and resources they can use
- More can be achieved by working together than by acting alone
- Community building is multi-faceted - no single initiative can make a fundamental difference to people's well-being
The NDCD Network will continue to support the community by providing information and resources, facilitating communication, and encouraging the development of local skills and abilities.
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2005-2006 Moving Forward Together - Series
The MFT-Series is a collection of issue-specific papers that synthesize
and reflect upon research related to key topics in our communities.
These papers cover such diverse issues as the nonprofit sector, employment and employment supports,
local issues in North Dumfries, and sustainable growth management concerns. Click below to review one of four in our series
What Is Our Third Sector?
- looking at Assets of the non-profit sector in Cambridge.
- a look at sustainable growth management in Cambridge.
- a look at how residents and other stakeholders view employment and employment supports in Cambridge.
- a look at quality of life in the Township of North Dumfries.
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2005 Publications
Summary Report of the North Dumfries Community Visioning Day and Service Provider Workshop
With more people moving out of cities and into rural areas than ever before, the face of rural
Ontario has been changing1 and the Township of North Dumfries is no exception.
Challenged by significant population growth that is expected to continue, it seems timely to
develop a long-term vision for programs and services in the Township.
To that end, representatives from several local non-profit organizations recently came together as
a task force to plan and host two events: a Community Visioning Day and a Planning Workshop
for service providers and policy makers.
The Community Visioning Day was held on November 15, 2005 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at St.
Brigid School in Ayr. This event, facilitated by internationally known consultant and educator
David Hasbury, focused on the development of future community goals.
The ideas generated during the Community Visioning Day were presented at a workshop for
service providers held on November 16, 2005 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am at the Fire Hall in Ayr.
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An Evaluation of the Intergenerational Mini-Grant Program in the Township of North Dumfries
The Intergenerational Mini-Grant Program was created and implemented in January 2005 as part of Phase 2 of the Social
and Economic Inclusion Initiative (SEII), a project co-sponsored by the Social Planning Network of Ontario and the Public
Health Agency of Canada(Ontario and Nunavut Region).
Its purpose was to empower residents of the Township of North Dumfries so that they could address issues
affecting their quality of life. This was done by providing incentives for projects aimed at "closing the distance"
between youth, seniors, and the larger society.
Well-received by the community, the mini-grant program stimulated proposals from a variety of formal and informal groups.
Of these, five were funded. Awards were people took part in the projects over a seven month period.
This evaluation demonstrates that the Intergenerational Mini-Grant Program effectively addressed multiple dimensions of
social exclusion and inclusion.
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Work Life Balance
Having trouble finding balance between work and the rest of your life?
Does your business have a plan for maintaining a healthy work place?
On Wednesday, May 11, 2005, a Work Life Balance Forum geared towards human resource professionals
and the business community was held in the Toyota Room at the Cambridge Centre for the Arts.
The forum summary report may be viewed within this publication.
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Trends Report 2005
In this Community Trends Report you will find a general demographic summary from the 2001
Census and recent social service data that describe local social issues and trends.
Local statistics are complemented by municipal, provincial and federal data to provide a
context for the findings where possible. Local Trends are related to the following themes:
the nonprofit sector, food, housing, public transportation, children, youth, seniors, the rural
community, health, safety, income, employment, education, diversity, community engagement and charitable donations.
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2004 Publications
Building Sustainable non-profits: The Waterloo Region Experience
The Social Planning Council has partnered with the Centre for Research and Education in Human Services
to develop a Non-Profit Sustainability Manual. This resource guide includes practical suggestions for improving the
sustainability of programs. Stories on local sustainability projects have
been collected to help us learn about sustainability and help guide the development
of this new resource tool.
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Organic Food Action Cambridge
The forum was held on June 14th, 2004 in the Toyota
Room at the Cambridge Centre for the Arts. The
forum was attended by close to 30 people from a
variety of backgrounds and interests, but with the
common thread of concern regarding the quality of the
food they eat.
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Recent Immigrants and Employment
Cambridge has long been a destination for immigrants,
with almost 21% of the population being born outside
of Canada. In November of 2003 the Social Planning
Council of Cambridge and North Dumfries produced a
findings paper on multiculturalism within the
communities of Cambridge and North Dumfries. This
paper identified several barriers immigrants face when
moving to the area, as well as outlining the ethno cultural
demographics of the communities.
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Closing the Distance for Seniors and Youth in Cambridge & North Dumfries: Social and Economic Inclusion Initiative
The Social and Economic Inclusion Initiative has been funded by Health Canada (Population
Health Fund, Population and Public Health Branch) and aims to respond to concerns about
isolation and community disconnectedness experienced by urban and rural communities. The
focus is on the isolation of vulnerable groups such as youth and seniors to further understand
the degree to which people are included or excluded from participating in decision-making and
planning in our communities.
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2003 Publications
Developing a Cambridge Model of Supportive Housing for Youth
Cambridge Kiwanis Village Non-profit Housing Corporation,
in partnership with Argus Residence for Young People sought to develop
a supportive housing option in Cambridge where homeless youth can find
stability and take a large step towards independence. In this report
we have compiled information from current literature on homelessness
and conducted a best practice study from other programs addressing youth
homelessness. (50 pages)
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Housing & Homelessness: The Challenges Faced by People with Physical Disabilities
This report highlights the findings of interviews with several people
about the barriers and issues to find and maintain appropriate housing
in Waterloo Region. Some of these individuals have physical disabilities
themselves and some work in agencies that provide services to people
with disabilities. The three most widely acknowledged issues for people
with physical disabilities consistently involved shortages in the availability,
affordability, and accessibility of housing in the Region of Waterloo. (42 pages)
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SIA Impact Report
The purpose of the following report is to provide
information regarding the impact of the work of
the Social Issues Advisory (SIA) Committee. The
report captures feedback from community
members who participated in the forums hosted
by the SIA, and stakeholders who provided their
views on the current process and future direction
of the SIA.
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Social Environmental Scan and Development of an Integrated Plan for North Dumfries Township
This report summarizes a social environmental scan of North Dumfries
Township and specifically about six community groups that had recently
formed and were working for social change in the township. It also outlines
an integrated plan for collaborative work in the township based on the
findings. This project was used as a means to "check the pulse"
of the community and provided an opportunity to explore the potential
for integrated human services specific to the emerging challenges and
capacities of North Dumfries. (27 pages)
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Social Issues & Trends: Overview
The purpose of this paper is to provide information on
social trends and issues to United Way’s Allocations
Committee so that its members are able to make
informed choices and plans to meet the needs of this
community. This Report highlights some of the
demographic profile information from the 2001 Census
describing the makeup of the City of Cambridge and it
includes information and recommendations from the
Social Issues Advisory Committee’s 2002 community
forums.
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2003 Employment & Training Issues
2003 Employment & Training Issues paper which provides a summary of the discussion which took place
at the October 15th 2003 Employment & Training Forum at the Cambridge Centre for the Arts as well as some
supplementary employment and training information.
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Multiculturalism in Cambridge & North Dumfries
This paper outlines the current context of ethno-cultural diversity in Canada,
Ontario and our community, as well as provides information concerning multicultural trends, gaps and
needs as documented by various sources.
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2002 Publications
Social Issues and Trends in Cambridge: A Preliminary Update
This report tracks social issues that have been identified through a number
of recent local processes, in order to guide funders and planning efforts
in Cambridge. It includes updated local data and implications within nine
identified, key social issues. This is a preliminary report with the plan
to develop and release a more extensive document in the future. (28 pages)
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Homeless Youth in Waterloo Region: A Report on Two Pilot Projects
This report was researched in collaboration with Argus Shelter for Young
People and Reaching Our Outdoor Friends (ROOF). It summarizes the data
gathered from the Youth Outreach Project and the Project Warmth temporary
youth shelter. The research was undertaken to ascertain the scope of youth
homelessness in Waterloo Region as well as the characteristics of this
population in order to gain a greater depth of understanding and work
towards improved programs and services within the Region. (55 pages)
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Poverty & Basic Needs: Social Issues Forum Issue Paper 1
This paper is a summary of the discussions and resulting recommendations
of a March 25th 2002 forum on poverty & basic needs in Cambridge.
Working groups explored areas such as the working poor, employment &
retraining, special needs, housing & homelessness, food, and youth. (8 pages)
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Volunteerism: Social Issues Forum Issue Paper 2
This paper is a summary of the discussions and resulting recommendations
of a June 4th 2002 forum on volunteerism in Cambridge. Working groups
explored the local resources, strengths, gaps, and critical issues. Participants
had the opportunity to collectively develop recommendations which are
included in this report. (6 pages)
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Childcare: Social Issues Forum Issue Paper 3
This paper is a summary of the discussions and resulting recommendations
of a June 4th 2002 forum on childcare in Cambridge. Working groups explored
the local resources, strengths, gaps, and critical issues. Participants
had the opportunity to collectively develop recommendations which are
included in this report. (6 pages)
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2001 Publications
Accessibility for All: Universal Design
This 8-page paper outlines the concept of universal design - principles
of designing for everyone regardless of their ability on any one day or
at any one stage in life. This paper was produced in collaboration with
a diverse group of concerned and accessibility-related organizations and
individuals in Waterloo Region. The Social Planning Council of Kitchener-Waterloo
was a partner in this Waterloo Region Trends Research project. (8 pages)
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Only the Best for our Community: A Best Practices Report on Proposed New Shelter
and Housing Supports for People in Cambridge and North Dumfries
This report is a collection of information about the philosophical, physical,
programming, and funding strategies for the formation of a shelter/drop-in
centre and a housing-that-supports-transition facility in our community. (42 pages)
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Disabilities: Demographics
This 4-page paper explores the demographics of disabilities in Waterloo
Region and introduces some of the breadth of the issue. This paper was
produced in collaboration with the Independent Living Centre of Waterloo
Region. The Social Planning Council of Kitchener-Waterloo was a partner
in this Waterloo Region Trends Research project. (4 pages)
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2000 Publications
Our Common Future, Our Progress
Our Common Future was a visioning process for the City of Cambridge in
1994. Five years later, the Social Planning Council partnered with the
City to update this vision. The subsequent four reports were products
of this process. They can be ordered individually or as a group.
Our Common Future, Our Progress: Progress Report to Cambridge City Council
The Social Planning Council consulted with the community concerning
progress made on the City’s strategic plan. This report contains the
results of these consultations as well as sections completed by various
City departments. Funded by the City of Cambridge and United Way. (36 pages)
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Our Common Future, Our Progress: Areas Requiring Action Recommended by
Our Common Future Advisory Committee To Cambridge City Council
The Our Common Future Advisory Group, facilitated by the Social Planning
Council created 9 recommendations for Cambridge City Council for a
wide range of human services. The recommendations focus on public
transit, housing, mental health, poverty and basic needs, youth, seniors,
diversity, population growth, and human services. Funded by the City
of Cambridge and United Way. (12 pages)
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Our Common Future, Our Progress: Content Analysis of Focus Groups and
Public Meetings
This report provides verbatim comments by almost 150 Cambridge residents
about what they like, don’t like, and would like to see changed about
Cambridge. The Social Planning Council conducted focus groups and
public meetings throughout Cambridge. A variety of people participated
including seniors, new immigrants, youth, parents, people with disabilities,
etc. Funded by the City of Cambridge and United Way. (19 pages)
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Our Common Future, Our Progress: Human Service Provider Survey Results
This report provides verbatim comments by almost 40 Cambridge human
service providers about where there has been progress and a lack of
progress over the last 5 years It also contains a list of unmet needs.
Funded by the City of Cambridge and United Way. (43 pages)
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Cambridge & North Dumfries Community Trends at the Turn of the 21st Century
This is an analysis of demographic and other community trends. It is an
identification and analysis of themes in the community based on Our Common
Future, Our Progress research. Parts of this report provides a quantitative
update to the Cambridge Community Trends report published by the Social
Planning Council in 1994. (160 Pages)
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Who Cares? A Compilation of Human Service Issues in Cambridge and North Dumfries
This publication was created to bring attention to human service issues
and community well-being in light of the current government restructuring
process. The issues discussed include promoting the sense of community,
building partnerships, supporting neighbourhood organizations, maintaining
a balance between prevention and intervention services, making services
accessible to all, and recognizing the value of volunteers. (5 Pages)
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Waterloo Regional Quality of Life Index: 2000 Update
The Social Planning Councils of Cambridge and North Dumfries and Kitchener-Waterloo
created an update to the 1998 Waterloo Regional Quality of Life Index.
This project examined 12 local indicators in order to determine community
trends and generate discussion about progress and emerging needs. (19 pages)
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Youth Information Card
This is a wallet size information card containing the names and phone
numbers for housing, counselling, abuse, addictions and other services
that young people may need. It was created in partnership with Information
Cambridge, Teens Together for Tomorrow and Waterloo Region Community Health
Department.
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CAPACITY for Growth Evaluation Project
This project was a research partnership between our SPC and the Caledon
Institute of Social Policy – a national social research and public policy
analysis organization – to assess the impacts of decentralized employment
and personal counselling services on people living in five different neighbourhoods
in Cambridge. The sixth site was the Cambridge Self Help Food Bank. (85 pages)
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So, What’s in the Middle?
This is an exploratory research project on rooming houses and low
cost hotel rooms in the three core areas of Cambridge. This investigation
of 318 units included detailed information on 173 of these. It was discovered
that mostly single males inhabit these units but some young families
and single women were also found. (46 pages)
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Let’s Talk About Poverty
This 8-part series of fact sheets (each 4 to 6 pages) explores the demographics,
policies, and personal stories of poverty in Waterloo Region. The first
paper explores poverty in general and each subsequent paper focuses on
one group such as new Canadians, people with disabilities, seniors, working
poor, children, youth, and sole support parents. These papers were produced
by the Urban Poverty Consortium, of which the Social Planning Council
is a member. In recognition of work done in the community related to poverty,
the Urban Poverty Consortium seeks to build and extend new and existing
efforts on poverty, to raise awareness, share information and data and
to catalyze further action on poverty. All these papers are free while
supplies last. They are available as separate papers or compiled with
an introduction and list of references.
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Predictions 2020 Proceedings
Predictions 2020 was a forum held on November 16, 1999 with the intention
of bringing together the ideas, hopes and concerns of our community for
the future. This publication is a transcript of the event, which was attended
by numerous human service providers and representatives of the youth from
Southwood Secondary School. This report provides demographic and qualitative
insight into issues related to future program planning in the human services sector.(50 pages)
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1999 Publications
Understanding Homelessness in Waterloo Region: A Backgrounder (June 1999)
The Social Planning Council of Cambridge & North Dumfries, in partnership
with Social Planning Council of Kitchener-Waterloo and the District Health
Council, produced the backgrounder on the local homelessness situation
as a foundation for further action by the community. The study gathered
information about and from people living on the street, in emergency shelters
and at risk of being homeless through a shelter resident survey, interviews
and focus groups, and agency data. (65 Pages)
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Homelessness in Cambridge
This report uses the data from the Understanding Homelessness in Waterloo
Region: A Backgrounder (June 1999) to profile homelessness in Cambridge
specifically. (8 pages)
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Legal Aid Issues in Cambridge and North Dumfries (August 1999)
In partnership with Waterloo Region Community Legal Services, the Social
Planning Council faxed a two page survey to 53 human service agencies
in the Cambridge area in July. Twenty four surveys were returned for analysis
to the Council. Family law, criminal defence and victims’ services, problems
with government services and mental health issues are just a few of the
unmet needs documented. Respondents offered suggestions on how to meet
these needs, what are some of the barriers and where should legal aid
services be located. (20 pages)
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Understanding Homelessness in Waterloo Region: Appendices
The appendices to the above report detail the methodology used and
other information useful to other communities undertaking research
on homelessness. (50 Pages)
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1998 Publications
Waterloo Region Quality of Life Index: A Discussion Paper
The Social Planning Councils of Cambridge and North Dumfries and Kitchener-Waterloo
came together to gather data on the following twelve indicators: child
welfare admissions, public housing waiting list, unemployment, bankruptcies,
suicides, low birth weight babies, to name but a few. The two Social Planning
Councils hope to generate community discussion and action on quality of
life issues in Waterloo Region. (80 Pages)
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1996 Publications
Community Services Inventory
In the late 1990s, reductions in government funding and the pressure to restructure services
are just two of the forces impacting human service agencies, their clients and the broader
community. Increased awareness of the scope of our local human services is needed to
effectively respond to cuts in public spending.
A collaborative effort between the Social Planning Council of Cambridge and North
Dumfries and the Cambridge Community Systems Working Group, the Cambridge
Services Inventory report represents a base-line of information on the range of service and
resources available in Cambridge and the initial impact of funding cuts on these services.
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Cambridge Neighborhood Trends Secton 2: Selected Neighbourhoods: Risk and Capacity
Cambridge Neighbourhood Trends is the report resulting from the Community Trends
Project, Phase 2. This research examined demographic characteristics of neighbourhoods
in the City of Cambridge to determine which neighbourhoods would benefit from
additional support. This report is intended as a planning tool, providing much needed
information to human service organizations and their funders who are providing
neighbourhood-level programs.
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1995 Publications
Addressing Community Needs Into the 21st Century
In April 1995, the United Way of Cambridge and North Dumfries, Board of Directors
initiated the Allocations Priorities Review project. The purpose of the project was to build
consensus on priority community needs and establish clear allocations priorities for the
United Way of Cambridge and North Dumfries. Project activities were organized into three
phases; this report presents the findings from Phase I and II.
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1994 Publications
Community Trends 1994
The Community Trends Research Project examines changes in the social and economic
well-being of local residents and their needs for various human services. The research, a
follow-up to the 1988 study, Cambridge in Transition, aims to provide human service
organizations and their funders with the information needed to plan appropriate services
for Cambridge and North Dumfries into the next century.
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1993 Publications
Inter-City Transit Between Cambridge and Kitchener-Waterloo
The Social Planning Council of Cambridge and North Dumfries has repeatedly heard from the
community that inadequate transit is a problem for many residents of this community. The
Social Planning Council has observed that most people in need of public transit, such as the
physically disabled, low-income and youth, are without power and influence to advocate for
adequate transit services.
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