Projects 

    CCBR typically has 15-20 ongoing projects and has completed over 450 projects since 1982. Each project is guided by our commitment to impacting social change in practical and powerful ways. We conduct research with people not on people, cultivating respect with communities at every step of the process.

    Projects can be searched for using words from the project title or using the service area, theme, or date range for the project. You can also type 'Service Area' or 'Theme' into the search bar to get a list of options in each of these fields.

    Projects

    This study obtained more detailed information on various lifestyle behaviours and attitudes that may impact health from low-income and isolated families with children aged 0-6 years and identified the barriers experienced by them in supporting healthy child development.

    CCBR prepared a literature review, evaluation plan, and measurement tools for this restorative justice pilot project. The evaluation was funded by the
    Youth Justice Renewal Initiative: Federal Department of Justice.

    This project was an evaluation of the Ready…Get Set…Volunteer! Program, a multi-agency program supporting volunteering among people with disabilities in Waterloo Region. The evaluation was funded by the Volunteer Action Centre of KW & Area.

    This action research project aimed at understanding and addressing inter-group youth conflict in West Toronto and then to develop an action plan. The study was funded by Somali Canadian Association of Etobicoke with support from the Department of Canadian Heritage.

    The purpose of this project was to raise awareness and mobilize citizens of Waterloo, London, and Brantford about the need to better utilize the skills held by local foreign-trained people as a means of strengthening their community. The project was funded by the Department of Canadian Heritage.

    This applied research projected was intended to develop a protocol for analysis and interpretation of data from the CSI. The work was funded by the Ontario Ministry of Community & Family and Children’s Services.

    CCBR reviewed the impact of this local research and planning project and produced a final report and community action plan.

    CCBR helped to develop a three-year plan for Early Years services in Oxford County.

    This project's purpose was to gather and synthesize local information about needs and gaps in services for young children. This work was funded by the Porcupine Health Unit.

    CCBR collaborated on a community consultation to develop four-year program plans that would support families with young children in the areas of promoting healthy pregnancies/child development and preventing injuries and family abuse. This work was funded by the Perth District Health Unit.

    This project had three main goals: 1) to explore the ideal employment situations for people with serious mental health issues, 2) to identify barriers that prevent people from finding, getting, and keeping work, and 3) to mobilize the community around employment and mental health issues. The work was funded by Canadian Mental Health Association (Wellington-Dufferin Branch).

    This project looked at the future strategic directions of MAPS (Mutual Aid for Psychiatric Survivors) in providing support to people with serious mental health issues from the perspectives of other community mental health organizations in Wellington-Dufferin Region. The project was funded by Canadian Mental Health Organization (CMHA) Wellington-Dufferin Branch.