InsideToronto Article: York U. prof working on positive Jane-Finch youth development.
Daily Exchange
York U launches community-university research project for Jane-Finch youth TORONTO - The Assets Coming Together for Youth (ACT for Youth) project will hold a launch and community forum at York University on Friday, Nov. 20 at 5:30pm. ACT for Youth will conduct community-based research focused on positive youth development in the Jane-Finch neighbourhood over the […]
Encyclopedia of Social Work « New Electronic Resources at York University Libraries
I find works like this (below) are often lacking in critical approaches. Having said that, I haven't looked at this particular encyclopedia so it may be worthwhile. Encyclopedia of Social Work « New Electronic Resources at York University Libraries.
TheStar.com | Opinion | Memo to my fellow citizens: How to address this 'coconut'
But what about "bi-racial" folk? One more layer to her interesting and well written opinion piece. TheStar.com | Opinion | Memo to my fellow citizens: How to address this 'coconut'.
Poverty In Ontario: Hungry for Answers!
We've always said that living in Toronto on the pittance provided by social service support is basically impossible (remember David Tsubouchi's grocery list?). Hear are folks that actually broke that down for us. Poverty In Ontario: Hungry for Answers!.
The County Poorhouse
This article was published in The Toronto Star on Saturday. An interesting history of poverty in Southern Ontario. When 'poorhouse' wasn't only an expression Tracey Tyler LEGAL AFFAIRS REPORTER Deserted by her husband, she begged for shelter then lay down on the street. Surrounded by a crowd of boys, it was where she gave birth […]
YFile - Two York profs help launch Rainbow Health Ontario
YFile - Two York profs help launch Rainbow Health Ontario.
An Interesting Practicum Experience
An Interesting Practicum Experience By Stephanie Baker Collins MSW Student, Marianne Breadner, who graduated in October, was in a work placement at a Children's Mental Health Service in an integrated Child & Family Service Agency in Dufferin County. Her practicum role was to investigate and engage agency staff around issues of diversity. While this […]
Did you know?
· The School of Social Work at York University began as the Social Welfare Program in 1968. · The school’s mandate was to provide students with the opportunity to obtain a professional degree on a part-time basis and courses were only offered in the evenings. · Professor Gerry Erickson was the first GPD of the […]
