Welcome to the Web site of Community Development Halton. We are a not-for-profit agency located in the Halton Region of Ontario, Canada. We are committed to social development as a desired state of community well-being and social change as a continual process towards achieving and sustaining social development for all members of the community. We have two distinct services:
Community Development Halton recently embarked on a journey of relationship
and trust
building in the Halton community amongst those living in marginalized
circumstances.
Through community soundings in community spaces and in places such as community
suppers, food banks, BBQs and coffee shops, the research team asked two
questions:
What is going well for you?
What are your biggest headaches?
The response to those two question provided a snap shot into the social
determinants of
health for those rarely consulted and not acknowledged in a prosperous
community.
Community leaders identified through the community sounding process were hired
and trained to conduct a community survey to build on those initial findings.
The survey further defined factors that impact health for those living in
marginalized communities.
This report focuses on income inequality, trends and circumstances of poverty
for half of the population – women. They are our spouses, mothers, grandmothers,
daughters, sisters, relatives, friends and neighbours.
Report Cards on Poverty in Oakville
This series of three report cards, prepared on the behalf of the United Way
of Oakville, provide an overview of poverty as it affects three population
groups: seniors, newcomers and families. Follow the links below to read more:
This report explores the social and spatial dimensions of poverty by various population groups such as newcomers, people living with disabilities, seniors and children. The findings will help to inform the public, government, funders and social service agencies and stimulate discussions about poverty in our community especially the growing economic hardship brought about by the recent economic events.
The United Way of Burlington & Greater Hamilton and Community Development Halton sensed that the face of Burlington is changing. Through their partnership, UWBGH and CDH launched a study to look at Burlington’s newcomers by investigating who they are and where they live. This report documents the changing face of the newcomer population in Burlington and provides a resource for government, business and the social service sector to provide the resources and supports for them to join us as full members of our community.
The Halton Bulletin presents local results from A Recovery-Free Zone, a one-year province-wide follow-up survey conducted by the Social Planning Network of Ontario (SPNO) on the impact of the economic downturn on nonprofit community social service agencies in Ontario. Thirty four Halton agencies took part in the 2010 follow-up survey. Among the results, the report documents that demand for services is rising, agencies are unable to meet this demand, communities continue to feel the effects of the economic downturn and agency workers are caught in the squeeze.
For past changes/additions to our web site, check the News page
(September 2011)
