The Research to Practice Network is a collection of academics and researchers working in collaborative partnership with The Federation of Community Social Services of BC to provide practitioners with insight into emerging research in the field of child and family practice. They recently released an article by Patty Ranahan from Concordia University to discuss MORE
A recent UK study researched the association between moving home and moving school frequently and the early childhood formal educational achievement. The study found that children who moved home frequently were more likely not to achieve in formal assessments compared with children not moving. Therefore, the report recommends that children experiencing MORE
Compelling global evidence indicates that making a positive difference to children’s mental health requires community-driven systems-level integration to address the determinants of mental health. A recent review analyses the available literature that underpins intersectoral service integration processes and tools designed to improve mental healthcare for Indigenous children. The review found that MORE
Nathaniel Hendren & Ben Sprung-Keyser released their research on historical policy changes in the US over the past half century, including social insurance, education and job training, taxes and cash transfers, and in-kind transfers. Not only did the research find that direct investments in the health and education of low-income children yield MORE
The BC Ombudsperson’s 40th Annual Report provides an overview of the role of its office, as well as the education, outreach, investigations, and disclosures related to their work. The report found that between April 2019-March 2019, 63% of the top 20 complaints and enquires received were about provincial government ministries. MORE
Seth Wynes from UBC and coauthor Kimberly A. Nicholas used provincial curriculum to rate the provinces on a scale of zero to three in five different components of climate change education. The study saw that in several regards Canadian climate change education is not consistent with scientific understanding. British Columbia MORE
The Human Early Learning Partnership released Middle Years Development Instrument (MDI) data for 2017/18 and 2018/19 for 31 BC school districts. MDI data reports on grade 4 and 7 students’ responses to questions about their well-being (health, happiness/sadness, self-esteem, optimism) and their assets (connections to adults, friends, peers). The data MORE
Moving to British Columbia from another country and settling into a local community isn’t always easy. One of the most formidable challenges a new Canadian can face is finding meaningful work that matches the education, experience, trade and professional qualifications they received in their country of origin. As a result MORE
This week the Nelson Committee on Homelessness released its 11th Annual Report Card on Homelessness. The report found that vacancy rates from purpose-built rent-controlled units in buildings of more than 3 units remain at effectively 0% for the fifth year in a row. The report ends with recommendations including: the development of MORE
Inclusive Solutions is an international organization that offers a range of inclusion-oriented services including casework, person-centred planning, innovative training and community building. Their website offers a range of research on topics including restorative justice and listening to young people.
On June 3 , the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls released their final report. It revealed that persistent and deliberate human and Indigenous rights violations and abuses are the root cause behind Canada’s staggering rates of violence against Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA people. The MORE
The Office of the Auditor General of British Columbia released an audit that looked at the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD)’s oversight of contracted residential services for children and youth in care. The news release and report found that MCFD is not providing effective oversight of contracted residential MORE
The Office of the Auditor General of British Columbia released a progress audit to look at changes government has made since their 2015 audit of the education of Aboriginal students in the B.C. public school system. The original 2015 audit found there were gaps between Indigenous and non-Indigenous students in MORE
Martha Friendly, founder and Executive Director of the Childcare Resource and Research Unit, recently published an occasional paper explaining why the market doesn’t deliver child care that works for Canadian children and families. Even with recent investments in child care across the country, quality continues to be a matter or concern, including MORE
Maytree is an organization committed to advancing systemic solutions to poverty and strengthening civic communities. They recently released a report that examines why youth in and from care in Ontario face systemic and multi-faceted barriers in getting a quality education, and makes recommendations on how to improve the situation. Three of their MORE