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Leading the shift from evidence to impact
PolicyWise's new directors lead the shift from evidence to impact, creating action-ready research and equity-centred strategies that strengthen the well-being of children and families across Canada.
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Turning strategy into action
PolicyWise is turning strategy into action with a bold new direction focused on research, advocacy, and initiatives that drive real change.
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The quiet work of change
PolicyWise’s recent AGM saw changes to our Board of Directors and a renewed focus on the quiet work of change that creates impact together.
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Project News
Disaster recovery supports that build family and community resilience
PolicyWise shares some of our work supporting family and community disaster recovery supports.
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New from Resources for Practice

Check out the latest resources shared on our Resources for Practice website.

What should you do when a 2SLGBTQI young person comes out to you?
What should you do when a 2SLGBTQI young person comes out to you?
When a young person comes out, your response matters. Egale’s guide gives eight clear ways to show care, build trust, and create space where 2SLGBTQI youth feel safe, seen, and respected.
Get your copy of the guide here
Building equity into your organization's decisions
Building equity into your organization's decisions
The Alberta Association of Immigrant Serving Agencies partnered with several peer groups across Canada to co-create a national roadmap that turns Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA Plus) into everyday action for newcomer-serving organizations. Inside the "National Resource Guide" website, you will find ready-to-use templates, short courses, and practical data tools for program design, intake and assessment, staff training, policy and board reviews, and evaluation.
Explore the website's resources here
Exploring how people with intellectual disabilities experience inclusion
Exploring how people with intellectual disabilities experience inclusion
The Skills Society collaborated with the University of Alberta to create “The Belonging Project.” This project looks at how people with intellectual disabilities experience belonging, and what helps them feel included. Find practical tips and insights in their three reports.
Check out the project's reports here
Ensuring Indigenous children in Alberta are treated with dignity and respect
Ensuring Indigenous children in Alberta are treated with dignity and respect
Explore the ALIGN Association of Community Services' "Indigenous Cultural Understanding Framework," a set of oral and written tools designed to strengthen cultural understanding within Alberta agencies. Its goal is to ensure that Indigenous children in Alberta are supported with dignity and respect by individuals who have a deeper awareness of Indigenous worldviews, histories, and present-day realities.
Begin your Indigenous cultural understanding journey here
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