Partners
We are a collaborative partnership of government, researchers and community agencies. We came together to undertake evidence-based research on four different ways of delivering services to families with low incomes to see if better family outcomes can be achieved.
Project Co-Leads
- Alberta Employment and Immigration
- City of Edmonton Community Services
Our Partners
- Alberta Health Services – Edmonton Zone (includes the former Alberta Mental Health Board)
- Edmonton Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee
- Edmonton Community Foundation
- Edmonton & Area Child and Family Services Authority- Region 6
- Quality of Life Commission
- United Way of the Alberta Capital Region
- University of Alberta – Community-University Partnership for the Study of Children, Youth, and Families
Service Delivery Providers
- YMCA of Edmonton
- Multicultural Health Brokers Co-operative
- KARA Family Resource Centre
- Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society
FFE Partnership Operating Principles
- Accountability
That the project has clear roles and responsibilities of the various committees, delineating the work as described in the project charter and work plan.
- Effective Communication
That communication is clear, information is timely and partners tolerate ambiguity as they implement the plan and work towards solutions.
- Trust and Respect
That partners demonstrate respect for each other's unique roles and organization's mandates while promoting a climate of trust, openness, collaboration and support for the project.
- Integrity
That partners value the integrity of the research and support the balance between research and innovative service delivery approaches.
- Recognition
That partners celebrate their successes and accomplishments throughout the project.
- Ethical
That partners demonstrate ethical and positive regard for project clients, including being clear about and honouring the boundaries of confidentiality. Information collection is consistent with FOIP legislation and the Health Information Act.
Knowledge Application Principles
- Practical
That knowledge application products and activities tied to study data be translated into plain language and be useful for partners, community service providers, policy makers and decision makers.
- Integrated Services
That the partners effectively collaborate to ensure seamless and integrated service approaches and solutions for families.
- Family Centred
That efforts to strengthen service delivery and supportive policies promote an asset approach that recognizes the strengths within these families and reinforces families telling their stories only once.
- Capacity Building
That the knowledge application plan and its activities link to and support the capacity of other initiatives and efforts working towards integrated services that benefit families.