…through taking action in three key areas. The first is accessibility, in that public transit is conveniently located and gets all those who need it to where they need to go in a reasonable amount of time. Second, affordability, where fare costs are drastically reduced or eliminated for those under…
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Driving Health Equity Into Action
I spoke at the Changing Face of Ontario conference organized by Across Boundaries, the Canadian Mental Health Association and other mental health organizations and networks. My workshop focused on developing comprehensive health equity strategies and priorities, putting them into practice through good planning and resource allocation, and building equity into…
Health Equity Impact Assessment Into Action: Home Care
Equity-focussed planning is an essential ingredient of comprehensive health equity strategies. Ontario has been developing and implementing a Health Equity Impact Assessment model and Wellesley has presented a number of workshops on how to realize the potential of HEIA. Each of these workshops uses different case studies to work through…
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Taking action as Ontario gets set to launch provincial housing consultation
The Housing Network of Ontario is continuing to prepare for the Ontario’s government’s consultations for a comprehensive new provincial housing plan. The government is expected to announce details of the provincial consultation in the next few days. The Wellesley Institute is a founding member of the Housing Network of Ontario…
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Ontario’s community legal clinics: Agents for building stronger, healthier communities
…meeting of the Association of Community Legal Clinics of Ontario that set out the challenges and opportunities of taking action in complex and dynamic social policy areas – and the particular issues facing Ontarians who are precariously housed in an increasingly unequal province. He outlined two key strategic actions: First,…
Health Equity: Pushing the Boundaries
…looking at health promotion and other up-stream issues through an equity lens (for the audio click here). I also did a short interview on health equity and the vital role of Community Health Centres. Gardner aohc conf june 11 2010 equity strategy into action View more presentations from Wellesley Institute….
Work and Health: Building Assets
The idea of building assets is something that we typically associate with our financial well-being. But a new report from the Health Action Partnership International and the Government of Scotland highlights the connections between “health assets,” work, and health. The report, Working for Equity in Health, argues that approaches to…
Stress Report: A snapshot of socioeconomic status, housing quality and crime across Toronto neighbourhoods
…and built environment, to identify inequities and highlight opportunities for action. This work can support evidence-informed action towards better mental health in the city. View larger map This map depicts findings from the Wellesley Institute’s Stress Report (2018). It describes neighbourhood factors known to contribute to mental well-being including crime…
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Toronto’s 2012 Budget: Issue Update, Reports and Resources
…comprehensive 4 page guide to the issues, dates, events, and details about how you can get involved. And pass it along! Upcoming Events: November 24: Housing Action Now Public Forum on Housing, Homelessness and the City Budget November 29: Rexdale Neighbourhood Action Partnership City Budget Forum November 30: South Etobicoke…
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The Perils, And Potential, Of Greater Toronto’s 2,000 High-rise Communities: New Report
…into disrepair and are among the worst residential energy wasters. But there is also much room for opportunity. The combination of population density and poorly used space offer enormous potential for renewal and revitalization. Or, as the authors put it: “Tower neighbourhoods provide a large geography for action.” There is…