Resources & Publications

Resources & Publications2020-10-27T10:42:25-04:00
1108, 2017

Niagara Age-Friendly Community Initiative: Year 1 2010-2011 Evaluation Summary Report

August 11, 2017|Tags: , |

In late 2009, the Niagara Age-Friendly Community Initiative (NAFCI) was awarded a three-year grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF). In early 2010, work began to introduce and implement community partnerships for AFC initiatives throughout all 12 of Niagara’s local [...]

208, 2017

Building the Base: Bethlehem Housing and Support Services Annual Report (2016-2017)

August 2, 2017|Tags: , , , |

This annual report details how Bethlehem Housing and Support Services has invested in the community and helped women, men and families in the Niagara region in 2016-2017. Published By: Bethlehem Housing and Support Services Publication Date: 2017 View Building the Base: Bethlehem [...]

3107, 2017

2016 Unmet Needs in Niagara: 211 Central South Report

July 31, 2017|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

As a general practice, 211 Information and Referral Specialists document situations where no referrals were available to meet an inquirer’s assessed need. This report outlines the unmet needs and the reasons for those needs being unmet, resulting from calls to [...]

2407, 2017

Housing a Senior Population: The Economic and Social Benefits of Seniors in Your Community

July 24, 2017|Tags: , , , , , |

When communities attract and retain older residents in a diverse population mix, they gain the economic benefits as well as the social strengths of a mature population. This resource outlines the economic and social contributions of older adults. Published By: Canada [...]

2407, 2017

Health Behaviours and Perceptions of Niagara Students 2017: Report and Infographics

July 24, 2017|Tags: , , , , |

The Ontario Students Drug Use and Health Survey (OSDUHS), administered by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), is the longest ongoing school survey of adolescents in Canada and one of the longest in the world. The survey has [...]

2407, 2017

Getting Ready for a New Generation of Active Seniors: Report of the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance

July 24, 2017|Tags: , , , , , , |

This report makes four recommendations to respond to Canada’s demographic shift – all seemingly simple and all a familiar tune to seniors’ advocates: developing a national seniors strategy; supporting aging at home and building better homecare; considering demographic needs in [...]

1907, 2017

The Corporation of the City of Port Colborne Age-Friendly Needs Assessment

July 19, 2017|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Port Colborne's age-friendly needs assessment builds upon the existing needs assessment and action plan developed by Age-Friendly Niagara Community Network. This report details the results from a community-wide assessment and provides a starting point for setting and establishing community goals, [...]

1907, 2017

Age-Friendly Needs Assessment Surveys Report: City of Thorold

July 19, 2017|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

The goal of this report is to provide the Thorold City Council with the direct feedback from the members within its community. Needs assessment surveys were distributed across Thorold to community members over the age of 55 and to businesses [...]

1907, 2017

Canada Day… By The Numbers

July 19, 2017|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

This 'By the numbers' article presents interesting facts compiled to portray Canada's ethnocultural diversity, our national identity, land and natural environment, and more. Published By: Stats Canada Publication Date: June 2017 View Canada Day...By The Numbers

1707, 2017

Behind Every Number: A Portrait of Canada

July 17, 2017|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Throughout Canada’s history, Statistics Canada has collected, compiled, and disseminated data and insights on Canadians’ lives, creating a unique record of our country, and also building part of the foundation for a healthy democracy. This video shows how Statistics Canada [...]

1707, 2017

HEART – Program Handbook

July 17, 2017|Tags: , , , , , |

The HEART project is aimed at improving access to healthcare for marginalized populations in their local communities. It combines qualitative research methodology with research-based ‘legislative theatre’ to achieve these goals and assist in advocacy. The imperative to design health systems [...]

1007, 2017

Healthcare First: Improving Access to Healthcare for the Homeless and Vulnerably Housed in Niagara

July 10, 2017|Tags: , , , , , |

This report provides a description and analysis of eight patient-centered policies that provide powerful options for local health system reform that is rooted in multi-stakeholder participation, community knowledge, and rigorous evidence-based research. Serious consideration of these patient-centered policies and a [...]

2806, 2017

A Healthier Niagara: Niagara Health Annual Report 2017

June 28, 2017|Tags: , , |

This report highlights some of the achievements of Niagara Health, with a focus on strategic initiatives aligned with four areas of focus: Extraordinary Teams Extraordinary Care Extraordinary Future Extraordinary Innovation Published By: Niagara Health Publication Date: 2017 View A Healthier Niagara

2606, 2017

The Precarity Penalty: The Impact of Employment Precarity on Individuals, Households and Communities

June 26, 2017|Tags: , , |

This report is a follow-up report to It’s More than Poverty. Based on 4,193 surveys collected during 2014, 28 interviews conducted during early 2015, and a review of policy initiatives related to precarious employment, The Precarity Penalty has three objectives: [...]