1. Alberta Centre for Child, Family and Community Research How to Develop a Community Action Plan to Address Homelessness in Rural Alberta Housing and Homelessness Research Strategy for Alberta Resources for Communities Christine Vandenberghe May 27, 2015

2. Alberta Centre for Child, Family and Community Research Collaborate with university researchers - Why -How -Who -Why

3. Alberta Centre for Child, Family and Community Research Steps of a general research process - Formulating the problem - Formulating the purpose and objectives - Selecting the design - Selecting the methods (assessment tools) - Selecting plan for data gathering - Data analysis - Communication of research findings - different audiences

4. Alberta Centre for Child, Family and Community Research How was it developed? Who is it for? What is it for? Vulnerable Peoples Aboriginal Peoples Housing & Homelessness Research Strategy for Alberta

5. Alberta Centre for Child, Family and Community Research Four Pillars of Activity Knowledge Mobilization Data Development & Use Primary Research Evaluation & Monitoring

6. Alberta Centre for Child, Family and Community Research 1.Homelessness Prevention & Early Intervention 2.Effectiveness of Interventions 1.Continuum of Housing & Homelessness Supports & Services Vulnerable Peoples Aboriginal Peoples Cross Cutting Themes Priority Topics

7. Alberta Centre for Child, Family and Community Research Community Resources: Homeless Hub www.homelesshub.ca www.homelesshub.ca

8. Alberta Centre for Child, Family and Community Research Community Resources: Ethics

9. Alberta Centre for Child, Family and Community Research ACCFCR www.research4children.com

10. Alberta Centre for Child, Family and Community Research Housing & Homelessness Newsletter email Aimee Caster acaster@research4children.comacaster@research4children.com to be added to this newsletter

11. Alberta Centre for Child, Family and Community Research Thank you! We look forward to supporting your work! Christine Vandenberghe CVandenberghe@research4children.com @c_vandenberghe www.research4children.com