Research Guides: Community Support Worker: Websites

Grey literature is not always easy to find but the extra work you put into finding quality information will show in your completed project.

In addition to the websites listed, here are a handful of places to look for Grey Literature:

Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW)
Web site for the association which is the regulatory body for the practice of social work in Alberta, containing legislation, services, publications, and resources. Under the subheading Practice is found the CASW Code of Ethics.
Align: Association of Community Services
A community of agencies that represent the diverse needs of Alberta's children and families.
Alberta Human Services
Program and services information.
Canadian Council on Social Development
A not-for-profit organization that partners with all sectors and communities to help solve social challenges.
Edmonton Social Planning Council
An independent, non-profit, non-partisan social research organization, with registered charitable status with a focus on research, particularly in the areas of low income and poverty.
What Works: Career–Building Strategies for People from Diverse Groups: A Counsellor Resource
History, Aboriginal lifestyles, Aboriginal identity, Aboriginal community, communicating with Aboriginal clients, connecting with Aboriginal traditions, helping Aboriginal clients with career planning, helping Aboriginal clients with education, and more.
Crisis Intervention
From the Alberta Council of Disability Services.

Indigenous organizations and service directory - Government of Alberta
A directory that contains information for First Nations, Metis settlements, and service organizations involved with economic development, employment, Friendship Centres, and Social Services.
Metis Nation of Alberta
History, genealogy and other information is contained on this web site of Metis culture and history.
Native Counselling Services of Alberta
Native Counselling Services of Alberta (NCSA) is an Aboriginal organization that assists Aboriginal people in conflict with the law, children services or corrections. NCSA is committed to healing and reconciliation through legal education, research, training and communication.
First Nations Drum
Canada's largest First Nations newspaper, with links to information on news, business, sports, art, and education.

Canada’s System of Justice
Published by the Department of Justice Canada
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Online text of the Charter.
Youth Criminal Justice Act Summary and Background
Provided by the Department of Justice Canada.
Restorative Justice in Canada: What Victims Should Know
Prepared by the Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime, this document covers principles, overview, types, young offenders, victims rights, limitations and more.

Brief Introduction to Aboriginal Law in Canada
A brief historical overview written by a Lawyer.

Stop Family Violence
A collaboration of 15 different federal agencies that provides a one-stop source of information on family violence.

Persons with Disabilities

Government of Canada Disability Benefits
Hub for sources of disability-related benefit and assistance information.
Resources for People with Disabilities - City of Edmonton
Comprehensive list of links to organizations in the Edmonton area, Alberta, and Canada wide.
Council of Canadians with Disabilities
CCD is a national human rights organization of people with disabilities working for an accessible and inclusive Canada.
Inclusion Alberta
Inclusion Alberta is a family-based non-profit federation that advocates on behalf of children and adults with developmental disabilities and their families.

Canadian Race Relations Foundation
The Foundation, whose mission is to ensure equality among races in Canada, contains fact sheets on race issues, updates on race relations news in Canada, and a section where youth talk about their personal experiences of racism.
The Diversity Toolkit - University of Calgary
This site is part of a funded project to assist teachers, students, scholars or any activists who wish to promote equity and the acceptance of differences within schools and communities.

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