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The
Human Development Council's Community Information Centre provides information
on community services through several publications. The HDC also has available
for download a variety of research publications.
New! Around the Block – Click here to read an article about
our local community newspaper produced by the Caledon Institute of Social
Policy.
New! Around the Block – Vibrant Communities Saint John partners and the
five priority neighbourhoods have come together to develop a paper about the
good news! Click here to see issue 4 of
Around the Block.
Click here to see the first
issue of their nameless paper. Click here to see the second
issue. The third issue was released,
unveiling the new name, Around the Block.
New! Serf City Interview – On the January 22, 2009 episode of Serf City, Lisa Murphy and
Juanita Black discuss grassroots efforts to improve the lives of people
living in Saint John’s inner city neighbourhoods with host Mark Leger.
New! Perspectives on Homelessness – January 2009 – The Greater Saint John Homelessness Steering
Committee has released the second issue of their
newsletter on homelessness.
New! UCSN Making Work Pay 2009 - The Urban Core Support Network’s revised Report on
Social Policies in the Province. Click Here
New! Calendar
of Events - The Human Development Council publishes a list of community
events three times per year. The purpose of the calendar is to assist
non-profit organizations schedule fundraising events, workshops, annual
meetings, and awareness events. Each calendar covers a six month period, with
a three month overlap. The calendar is published the first of January, first
of April and mid-August. click here
to view the latest Calendar of Events in PDF. To submit an event for the calendar,
and for information about submission dates, please download the Calendar submission
form and fax or mail to the Human Development Council.
Agency Answering Service: assists small,
non-profit groups without staff or an office, maintains contact and
visibility within the community. For an annual fee INFO-line will act as an
answering service for your group. Your group's name is listed in the Saint John telephone
directory and "Directory Assistance" with the INFO-line telephone
number. Your group provides INFO-line staff with a list of contact people to
which callers may be referred, the group’s meeting place and schedule, and
any other pertinent information. Contact us to learn about the criteria and
cost.
The Human Service Directory: is a
comprehensive guide to community, government and social services in Charlotte, Kings, and St. John Counties.
Stay tuned for the 2008/2009 version which will be published later this year.
ARCHIVES
2008
Child and Family Poverty Report Card: New Brunswick 2008 -
Nearly twenty three thousand New Brunswick children - one in six - live in
poverty, according to the 2008 Report Card on Child and Family Poverty in New
Brunswick released by the Saint John Human Development Council. Download
a copy in PDF.
Fifth
Annual Holiday Sharing Guide: The Human Development Council has released the 2008 Holiday
Sharing Guide for St. John, Kings, and Charlotte
counties. The guide is a list of community giving, and community assistance
programs; it is a resource that assists those who want to give help, and
those who would like to receive help. Included in the guide are: various
holiday food, toy or gift programs; community dinners; a list of food and
clothing banks; free family events; fund-raising events, and locations to
offer volunteer assistance.
Poverty and Plenty
II: A Statistical Snapshot of the Quality of Life in Saint John – Vibrant
Communities Saint John and partners have released the follow up to the first Poverty and Plenty report published in
2005. Download the full
report or view the summary.
SAINT JOHN
CELEBRATES NATIONAL HOUSING DAY – The Greater Saint John Homelessness
Steering Committee and community partners are celebrating National Housing
Day (November 22nd) during the week of November 17th.
Check out the schedule
of events and join us to learn more about Housing and Homelessness in
your community. You can also watch our new video, Saint John’s Housing
Story, created by Hemmings House
Pictures.
VitalSigns 2008 – Greater Saint
John’s 2008 VitalSigns was prepared by the Human Development Council for the
Greater Saint John Community Foundation. It is an annual community check up
which measures the vitality of our region, identifies significant trends, and
assigns grades in at least 10 areas critical to quality of life. Click here
to download the report in pdf.
Perspectives
on Homelessness – September 2008 - The Greater Saint John
Homelessness Steering Committee has released the first edition of their
homelessness newsletter, Perspectives
on Homelessness.
A Portrait of Homelessness in Greater Saint John examines
the services in the community to assist homeless people and the gaps which
remain. The report calls for greater government action from all levels and
more coordination among services providers. It cites the need for better data
collection and calls on individuals to be better informed on the issue,
including what factors keep people homeless. Download
the report. View The
Faces and Voices of Homelessness video.
Surviving the
Streets - Where to go when you need help. Updated for 2008,
this guide was developed for at-risk youth, aged 13-25 in the St. John and Kings County areas of New Brunswick. It lists essential services,
with phone numbers, that assist youth who are living in poverty, at risk of
dropping out of school, may practise harmful behaviors, or are otherwise
marginalized. Download
a copy in PDF.
The Seniors
Information Guide: Programs and Services in Charlotte,
Kings, and St. John
Counties - updated
for 2008, the guide is a valuable resource to information for seniors, their
families and caregivers, and professionals working with seniors. Download
a copy in PDF.
2007
Children’s
Health Task Force - Prepared by the Human Development Council
and presented to the Legislature’s
Select Committee on Wellness, this report recommends methods to improve the
fitness, nutrition and academic achievement of children between the ages of 5 and 12
living in poverty in greater Saint
John. Download
the report.
Child and Family
Poverty Report Card: New Brunswick 2007 - Nearly twenty three
thousand New Brunswick children - one in
seven - live in poverty, according to the 2007 Report Card on Child and
Family Poverty in New Brunswick
released by the Saint John Human Development Council. (Disponible sous peu en
français.) Download
a copy in PDF.
Vital Signs 2007 - Vital
Signs 2007, prepared by the Human Development Council on behalf of the
Greater Saint John Community Foundation is an annual community check-up. It
measures the vitality of our region, identifies significant trends, and
assigns grades in at least ten areas critical to quality of life. Download
Vital Signs 2007 in PDF. Visit Vital
Signs Canada.
The Holiday Sharing
Guide 2007-Making a Difference: for St. John, Kings and Charlotte counties – a list of community giving programs and community
assistance programs. It’s a guide for those wishing to give, and those
seeking help during the holiday season. Download a
copy in PDF.
Makin' it Work!
This brochure was developed with the assistance of the Human Development
Council and members of Vibrant Communities. It invites people to consider
education, training and employment services that can assist them in their
next steps. Download
a copy in PDF.
Youth Homelessness
in Saint John - This report
presents the findings of a count of homeless youth 16 to 24 years of age in
the city of Saint John
during the month of February 2007. It also highlights best practices in Fredericton and Moncton
for sheltering their city's homeless youth. The count identified 45 homeless
youth (23 females and 22 males), who sought shelter in a variety of places
including: couch surfing, emergency shelters, transitional housing, on the
streets, and temporarily in a hotel. For further details: download
a copy in PDF.
2006 and Later
Saint John 2006: Taking Stock A
comprehensive framework of economic and social data which is intended both to
celebrate our region’s successes and address the real
issues that we still face. Download
a copy in PDF.
Report Card on Child
and Family Poverty in New Brunswick/Rapport sur la pauvreté des enfants et
des familles au Nouveau-Brunswick Nearly twenty five thousand
New Brunswick children - one in six - live in poverty, according to the first
Report Card on Child and Family Poverty in New Brunswick / Rapport sur la
pauvreté des enfants et des familles au Nouveau-Brunswick released by the
Saint John Human Development Council. Download
the English version here. Disponible
en français.
An ICC
Recommendation Comes to Life: The Municipal Youth Cabinet's Role in Inclusion:This
paper offers an examination of the Saint John Youth Cabinet's establishment,
with a focus on youth (dis)engagement and its effect on social inclusion.
Download a copy in PDF.
Affordable Housing
Handbook: Housing is a key influence in the overall
well-being of Saint John residents. This booklet can help housing proponents
identify programs that will help them address our community's affordable
housing needs. A brief outline of basic information, applicable federal and
provincial funding programs and charitable foundations are offered to provide
a road map for those interested in tackling this important issue. Download
a copy in PDF.
Poverty and Plenty:
A Statistical Snapshot of the Quality of Life in Greater Saint John. Download
a copy in PDF (Large file-over 3MB) This report
was developed through partnerships with Vibrant Communities Saint John, Human
Development Council, and UNBSJ's Community University Research Alliance.
Tenant's Handbook:
assists both renters and landlords. Download
a copy in PDF.
Solving the Puzzle:
This book was developed to assist individuals to navigate the income
assistance system in New Brunswick.
Download
a copy in PDF.
Staying Afloat:
This report presents the findings of qualitative and quantitative research
that explores the nonprofit and voluntary sector in the Saint John area. Download
a copy in PDF.
Responding to the
Voices of Poverty - Six Years Later: Produced by the Urban
Core Support Network, this report highlights personal, social and systemic
barriers that impact women and often prevent them from escaping poverty. It
paints an accurate yet disturbing picture of many low income women living in Saint John in 2004. Download
a copy in PDF. The Urban Core Support Network (UCSN) was formed in Saint John in 1994. It
is a partnership of individuals, and organizations working to reduce poverty
in our community. UCSN seeks systemic changehange through advocacy,
education, inclusiveness, creating opportunities, social action and building
community capacity. The Human Development Council is pleased to co-chair
UCSN.
