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Social Planning Council of Sudbury |
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| Organization Information | ||||
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| Office Phone | 705-675-3894 | |||
| Fax | 705-675-3253 | |||
| info@spcsudbury.ca | ||||
| Website | www.spcsudbury.ca | |||
| Description | The Social Planning Council of Sudbury is an independent, non-profit, community-based organization committed to improving the quality of life for everyone in the community. The Social Planning Council of Sudbury works with community partners to enhance the well being of individuals, families and communities. This goal is achieved by bringing people together for planning that leads to positive change and community action. These are accomplished through community development methods including planning, research and coordination, social policy advocacy and education. myCommunity This program is an initiative lead by the Social Planning Council of Sudbury in partnership with mysudbury.ca. It works with local and regional human service providers to maintain a comprehensive community services directory available online at mysudbury.ca, in print and on DVD by contacting the Social Planning Council of Sudbury. This bilingual and user-friendly directory offers valuable information about available programs and services throughout Northeastern Ontario. All services are offered at no charge to the agencies who participate. Community Development The Social Planning Council's Community Development program engages individuals and groups in processes which involve the conception, planning, and implementation of projects or activities to improve and expand vital social services, engage in long-term community planning and meet other local development needs. The Community Development team is involved in organizing meetings and conducting searches within the community to identify problems, identify assets, locate resources, analyze local decision making structures, assess human needs, and investigate other concerns that compromise our community's well being. Public Awareness and Education The Social Planning Council's Public Awareness and Education program utilizes a variety of materials including pamphlets and other literature, media presentations, speakers, workshops, directories, newsletters and outreach programs to make the community aware of the human service needs of the community, the resources that are available to meet those needs, and the issues which are relevant to specific social problems and the measures that have been proposed for their solution. Workshops, presentations and speakers sessions are often conducted during evening or weekend hours depending on who the target audience is. Social Policy Advocacy The Social Planning Council is engaged in a variety of initiatives whose primary focus is to affect social policy change. The Social Planning Council's role is to ensure that relevant social issues are identified and well represented in decision making processes. Research and Evaluation The Social Planning Council engages in research which involves defining, collecting, analyzing and reporting on social issues facing northern communities. Facilitating partnerships and mobilizing community resources are key to moving forward on identified issues. Evaluation activities include assisting organizations in evaluating their effectiveness, building capacity towards improved program delivery. Social Inclusion of Youth Extensive community consultations lead to focusing resources towards the social inclusion of youth in their community and in their schools. When people feel included, overall health, whether physical, mental or emotional improves. "Together we will, piece by piece, remove those practices that keep us apart. And in our growing experience of connectedness we will experience hope, and our children will know that they belong...and that we need them." Sudbury Community Visioning participants, November 2002. To read more about this provincial project visit www.closingthedistance.ca | |||
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm | |||
| Fees | Membership ; None | |||
| Languages | English ; French | |||
| Service Level | (50) Non Profit | |||
| Location & Accessibility | ||||
| Accessibility | Partially Accessible | |||
| Address & Map | ||||
| Located In Community | Sudbury | |||
| Intersection | Ste Anne Rd & MacKenzie St | |||
| Areas Served | Algoma District ; Cochrane District ; Greater Sudbury ; James Bay ; Manitoulin Island ; Muskoka District ; Nipissing District ; Parry Sound District ; Temiskaming District ; Timmins | |||
| Contact Information | ||||
| Primary Executive | Janet Gasparini, Executive Director; Phone: 705-675-3894; Email: jgasparini@spcsudbury.ca | |||
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Suggest an UpdateImportant information from the Social Planning Council of Sudbury about the myCommunity Resource Directory online database of community services: The partners of the myCommunity Resource Directory are committed to provide a database that is accurate, up-to-date and comprehensive. However, we are unable to assume any liability resulting from errors or omissions. Inclusion or omission of a program or service is neither a recommendation nor a comment on its quality. Please email myCommunity or call 705-675-3894 to report concerns or make suggestions. Information Copyright: The partners of myCommunity (Social Planning Council of Sudbury / mysudbury.ca) hold the intellectual property rights for the information on this site. You may display it on your computer and print or download this information for non-commercial, personal or educational purposes only. You must credit the Social Planning Council of Sudbury as the source on each copy of any information that originates from this site. Please contact us for permission to use the information for any purpose other than those outlined here. through the Volunteer Action Online Program as well as through fees from CIOC's members and direct and in-kind contributions from CIOC members and supporters. |
