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 research project provided a reliable baseline estimate for the prevalence of homelessness and housing instability in Belleville, and a demographic description of the population experiencing homelessness and housing instability. This research was funded by the County of Hastings via Bridge Street United Church Food Ministry.

    CBR provided training, coaching, and resourcing to project researchers, community supporters, and youth researchers. The work was funded by INSPIRIT Foundation.

    The Circle of Lifelong Learning Camp (CLL) was evaluated using surveys, focus groups, and sharing circles. The evaluation was funded by the Waterloo Indigenous Student Centre at St. Paul’s University College.

    This evaluation explored the outcomes achieved by those that attended the events and highlighted the features of the planning process and design that helped make the event successful. The evaluation was funded by the Central Region Community Network of Specialized Care.

    The purpose of this training and familiarization visit to Canada was to engage in learning about capacity for university-community engagement and build ongoing networking relationships between organizations active in community-based research. The project was funded by SILE.

    The purpose of this evaluation was to assess the implementation and outcomes of the Common Thread Initiative, a team-based, problem solving approach to making evidence-based decisions that best support persons with a dual diagnosis and challenging behaviours in a residential program in Central West Ontario. The evaluation was funded by the Central West Community Network of Specialized Care.

    This SSHRC-funded project was a two-year provincial research collaboration to study and promote partnerships among faith-based groups and government-funded immigrant settlement organizations. Research activities included surveys, focus groups and case studies, while knowledge mobilization activities promoted effective faith/settlement partnership within policy and practice.

    The purpose of this study was to determine Autism Spectrum Disorder-specific content for a website called ConnectABILITY.ca. Teens/adults on the spectrum, parents/caregivers, and service providers were surveyed and interviewed to give insight about useful information on the DSO passport funding process, service providers for ASD transitioning teens and adults, and additional tips and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). The study was funded by Kerry’s Place Autism Services (KPAS).

    The purpose of this evaluation was to develop an evaluation framework and to support its implementation for the Supported Independent Living (SIL) program. The Bob Rumball Associations for the Deaf (BRAD) funded this project.

    This project involved organizing and holding a two-day event for faith-based campuses and their partners to build their capacity in using community-based research to strengthen ministry service and outreach. The project was funded by Stronger Philanthropy via Crandall University. 

    This project involved conducting an evaluation to determine what types of investments, resources, and supports contribute to the strongest outcomes within Food Banks Canada’s new multi-faceted capacity-building initiative designed to increase food donations from retailers.

    The purpose of this project was to explore St Paul’s University College students’ need for wellness supports, what those supports may look like, and the role, if any, of St Paul’s in supporting students’ wellness.