About the community development project

This blog was created to share information and resources regarding a community development project being carried out by the Community Health and Social Services Network (CHSSN)  and the Institut national de santépublique du Québec (INPSQ).  

The project focuses primarily on the steps of knowledge gathering and stakeholder buy-in as it relates to community development. Six communities piloted a community portrait process and thier experiences are all shared on this blog.

 

About the project partners?

The Community Health and Social Services Network (CHSSN) was formed in 2000 to support English-speaking communities in the province of Quebec in their efforts to redress health status inequalities and promote community vitality. Through a series of projects and partnerships that link community and public partners, the CHSSN is working to strengthen networks at the local, regional and provincial level in order to address health determinants, influence public policy and develop services.

The Institut national de santé publique (INSPQ) is an expertise and reference centre in public health. Its goal is to advance knowledge and propose cross-sectoral strategies that will improve health and well-being among Quebecers.  The community development section of the INSPQ is devoted to spreading a community development approach among public health decision-makers and local communities and their partners.

 From 2009-2013, the CHSSN and the INSPQ are working in collaboration to:

1)     develop knowledge of English-speaking communities in Québec

2)     develop approaches to mobilizing English-speaking communities in Québec

3)     support English-speaking communities in implementing a community development approach.

For a more detailed document desribing the project, click here: PROJECT DESCRIPTION-MR

Given that this project has come to an end, the CHSSN is continuing the blog as a way to support its member networks in adopting community development as a strategy for improving health and well-being and community vitality throughout Quebec.