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Community Food Centres Canada's "The Pod" Knowledge Exchange: Programming

This report summarizes and analyzes the programming information available on "The Pod Knowledge Exchange" website. It was developed to contribute to the development of The Seed Community Food Hub in Guelph Wellington.

Author(s): 
Christine McPhail
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Community Food Centres Canada

Understanding Compassion Fatigue

This report reviews existing literature on compassion fatigue and its effect on caregivers. Prepared for Hospice Wellington, it seeks to enhance understanding of compassion fatigue in hospice and palliative care, and help identify and effectively manage its symptoms for the benefit of both clients and caregivers. An executive summary and toolkit accompany the full report.

Author(s): 
Ryan Hill, Oriana Vaccarino, Kerry J. Daly
Product(s): 
Literature Review
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Hospice Wellington

City of Guelph Older Adult Community Profile

This report is a consolidated profile of the older adult (55+) community in Guelph organized based on the World Health Organization's Age-Friendly City Dimensions. It synthesizes local research and other sources of data to support the City of Guelph in a variety of activities related to priority setting, performance measurement and planning of public amenities, services, programs, and activities for older adults.

Author(s): 
Meaghan Anderson, Faiza Omar, Jane Robson, Barbara Harrison
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
City of Guelph

Fusion Youth Activity and Technology Centre Case Study

One of a series of rural social enterprise case studies, this report includes information about the development, organizational model, successes, challenges, and outcomes of the Fusion Youth Activity and Technology Centre.

Author(s): 
Mary Ferguson, Lucia Frecha, Carrie Herzog
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Fusion Youth Activity and Technology Centre

Evidence-Based Practices for Treatment of Methamphetamine Dependency: A Review

Prepared for the Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy, this report explores clinical approaches in treating methamphetamine dependence, as well as the history of methamphetamine use and its effects on the body and mind. It is intended for use by frontline service providers and outlines suggested strategies to address dependency to the drug at various stages of the treatment process.

Author(s): 
Ryan Hill
Product(s): 
Literature Review
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy

The Effects of Winter Road Salt Run-Off on River Systems

This report provides an overview of the existing literature to help determine the impact of winter salt road run-off on the rivers, along with possible remediation methods. It was created for Wellington Water Watchers and explores alternatives to salt, community-engaged activities, and best management practices used in other communities that could be brought to Wellington County.

Author(s): 
Alex Robinson, Lindsey Thomson
Product(s): 
Literature Review
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Wellington County

A Review of Reports from Local Immigration Partnerships on Immigrant Settlement and Integration

This report is the product of a scan of strategic plans and reports on immigrant settlement and integration produced by other Local Immigration Partnerships (LIP). Created for the Guelph-Wellington Local Immigration Partnership Research Team, it highlights common priority areas and key performance indicators used by other LIPs in Ontario.

Author(s): 
Kim Chuong, Faria Rashid
Product(s): 
Literature Review
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Guelph-Wellington Local Immigration Partnership

Evaluating Universal Student Nutrition Programs: Methods, Indicators, and Outcomes

This report provides an overview of the existing literature and evaluations of student nutrition programs (SNPs) and highlights the outcomes, indicators, methods, and results of the evaluations. Conducted as part of a larger program evaluation of SNPs in Guelph-Wellington by Food and Friends, it also provides a summary of the benefits and challenges associated with offering student-wide nutrition programs.

Author(s): 
Natachia Bond
Product(s): 
Literature Review
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Guelph-Wellington Children’s Foundation, Food & Friends

An Overview of Models, Grants and Funding Structures of Shared Space/Coworking Organizations

This report is a compilation of work conducted for 10 Carden in support of their ongoing expansion project. It identifies best practices and potential funding avenues for shared space/coworking organizations, and contains summaries of key documents related to social purpose real estate. It also provides insight on how several shared space/coworking organizations began and continued to operate through the results of several informational interviews.

Author(s): 
Yuiko Cowper-Smith, Andrea LaMarre, Faiza Omar
Product(s): 
Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
10C

Becoming Complex-Capable: The Importance of Hope and Strategies for Working with Complex Clients

Prepared with community partners at the Guelph Community Health Centre, this literature review demonstrates why hope is critical in the treatment of individuals with complex needs and pinpoints the best practices and strategies for inspiring hope in these complex clients.

Author(s): 
Curtis Nash
Product(s): 
Literature Review
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Guelph Community Health Centre