The Centre for Initiatives on Children, Youth and Community (CICYC) is an Organized Research and Development Unit at Carleton University. CICYC is comprised of faculty from Carleton University and their colleagues in community organizations and private agencies who are dedicated to research and development, as well as related activities that promote the safety, health and well being of Canadian children and youth. CICYC members have worked on community safety projects as well as those involving community mobilization, community development, community-level partnerships and the sustainability of community-level initiatives as they partain to responding children and youth.
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Mobilizing For Safe Communities Conference
Mobilizing For Safe Communities Conference The Mobilizing For Safe Communities Conference was held at Mount Royal University, Calgary, Alberta from March 29-30, 2011. Dr. Tullio Caputo did a presentation on the use of the VSP Tool in several Canadian communities including Pangnirtung, Nunavut and Janvier, Alberta. Joining him on the podium were two community members ... more
Fort Chipewyan Project
Fort Chipewyan Project CICYC team members along with representatives of the Sustainable Communities Working Group visited Fort Chipewyan, Alberta on March 30 – April 1, 2011. They spoke with young people and community leaders and explored the possibility of developing a youth-led initiative similar to the one currently underway in Janvier. Several presentations were made ... more
International Indigenous Community Safety Seminar
International Indigenous Community Safety Seminar This seminar was organized by the International Centre for the Prevention of Crime with support from the National Crime Prevention Centre (Public Safety Canada) and Justice Canada. It was held in Montreal, Canada at the Hotel Omni Mont-Royal from March 27-29, 2011. CICYC team member, Ms. Wanda Jamieson attended the ... more
Nishnawbe Aski Nation Seven Sacred Teaching Conference
The Nishnawbe Aski Nation hosted the Seven Sacred Teaching Conference from February 12-14, 2011 at the Nor’Wester Hotel in Thunder Bay, Ontario. More than 100 youth aged 12-29 from across the NAN territory attended the three day event. The three day conference included an opening prayer by NAN Elder Bob Sutherland, and opening comments from ... more