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United Way of Peel Region produces a variety of reports and publications. These items are written for a variety of readers, including donors, community partners, policymakers and the general public.

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Peel Counts 2011

Full report
Mini report

Use the report to begin important conversations and to inspire your role in Peel’s collective ability to measure and improve the impact we are having on people’s quality-of-life. Begin to visualize how we can build from here and how much more powerful and effective we can become. Imagine the possibilities of a more resilient Peel!

Visit www.peelcounts.ca for more information.

December 2011 5 MB (full)
1 MB (mini)

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Portraits of Peel: A Community Left Behind Provides a comprehensive look at the social and economic challenges within the Peel population based on statistic data from the Census of Canada. Portraits of Peel: A Community Left Behind shows the funding context in which these challenges are being addressed and puts a human face on the statistics. August, 2011 1.56 MB Download
A Preliminary Examination
of the South Asian Population
in Peel Region

Examines and identifies the diversity of the South Asian population in Peel, its social challenges, and the outreach strategies required to building stronger relationships.

2007 1,600 Kb Download
Investing for Resilience Describes United Way of Peel Region's new investment strategy. June 2009 1.4 MB Download
Assessing the Gap in Health and Social Service Funding Between the GTA/905 and the Rest of Ontario: A 2008 update An analysis of information on population and on health and social services funding by the Province of Ontario, for the four regions making up the GTA/905 area of: Durham, Halton, Peel and York. December 2008 4,460 kB Download
Peel Newcomer Strategy Group Report on recent immigrants & challenges A report from the Peel Newcomer Strategy Group regarding research concerning recent immigrants. November 2008 2.15 Mb Download
The Needs and Challenges of the Chinese Community in Peel Region

The results of an exploratory study of the socio-economic characteristics and needs of the Chinese community in Peel. Prepared for United Way of Peel Region by The Chinese Advisory Council.

Funding for this study was provided though a grant from Heritage Canada.

September 2008 2,630 Kb Download
The Black Community in Peel Region: An Exploratory Study

The results of an exploratory study of the socio-economic characteristics and needs of the Black community in Peel. Prepared for United Way of Peel Region by The Social Planning Council of Peel.

Funding for this study was provided by the
Department of Canadian Heritage - Multiculturalism Program.

July 2008 464 Kb Download
Assessing the Gap in Health and Social Service Funding Between the GTA/905 and the Rest of Ontario: An update An analysis of information on population and on health and social services funding by the Province of Ontario, for the four regions making up the GTA/905 area of:
Durham, Halton, Peel and York.
September 18, 2007 860 Kb Download
Common Themes and Growing Needs: Towards Thriving, Caring Communities within the Region of Peel Report prepared for the Fair Share Task Force to identify key community-wide, cross-sectoral strategies to facilitate the achievement of a
vision for our community.
May 2007 183 Kb Download

Review of Volunteerism in Peel - full report including appendices

Review of Volunteerism in Peel - report without appendices

Review of Volunteerism in Peel - Executive Summary

With the support of an advisory committee made up of representatives of community agencies, funders, and managers of volunteer programs, United Way of Peel Region initiated a review of volunteerism in Peel in November 2006. This publication outlines the results of focus groups and research and includes a vision for a centralized organization providing concentrated support for volunteers and volunteerism in Peel.

April 2007

3,978 Kb (report with appendices)

305 Kb (report without appendices)

91.7 Kb (executive summary of the report)

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Growing Pains: An Urgent Message from the Strong Communities Coalition Recommendations to the Government of Ontario on how to narrow the gap in health and social service funding in the GTA/905. October 24, 2006 1.66 Mb Download
Volunteer Voices A volunteer development and engagement strategy September 2005 399 Kb Download
Portraits of Peel: Facing the Facts Provides a comprehensive look at the social and economic challenges within the Peel population based on statistic data from the Census of Canada. Portraits of Peel: Facing the Facts shows the funding context in which these challenges are being addressed and puts a human face on the statistics. September 28, 2005 1,184,790 Download
Paving the Road: Priority Review Implementation Report Suggestions on how to implement the recommendations coming out of the Priority Review Process. June 2003 1.35 Mb Download
Paving the Road to a Better Way: Backgrounder Provides a preliminary overview of the service issues and/or pertinent statistics related to the five priority areas identified in On the Road to a Better Way. February 2003 739,614 Download
On the Road to a Better Way Provides an overview of the needs in Peel Region and the ability of social service agencies to meet those needs. The report provides recommendations on action steps for United Way. April 2002 246,018 Download

 

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