Social Policy Framework unveiled
Posted Feb 28, 2013 1:06 pm.
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Thursday, Premier Alison Redford tabled the province’s new social policy framework.
Information was compiled last year between June and December following an exhaustive consultative process.
“Social issues impact the well-being of individuals, communities and our province as a whole,” said Redford. “The Social Policy Framework is our guide to inform priority-setting and decision-making to address these challenges. Albertans have provided clear direction about the results they want and how we should work together to achieve them.”
She adds Albertan’s recommended a number of policy shifts including a focus on prevention and awareness, treating people with dignity and creating a system of supports that puts people first.
“Alberta is growing rapidly and Albertans have said the status quo is not producing the right results,” said Minister of Human Services, Dave Hancock. “This community-owned framework will help communities and government do things differently, it will allow Albertans to have the opportunity to maximize their abilities, live in dignity with fulsome lives, and participate in and give back to their communities.”
“The Social Policy Framework will provide the opportunity for us to focus on its mandate and continuously improve its capacity to address social issues through locally driven, collective, community-based, preventive responses,” said Sharlyn White, Executive Director FCSS Association of Alberta. “We are proud to have participated in the creation of the Social Policy Framework and look forward to working hand in hand with the government to implement action plans of the Framework.”
