NLCSW analyzes health and social policy issues through a social determinants of health framework. Links are provided below to all NLCSW policy submissions. While these policy documents are organized by category, there is overlap between all of these health and social policy issues.
Pre-Budget
Health
Accessibility Legislation Engagement Process (2019)
Enhancing Mental Health and Addictions Services (2015)
Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities Strategy (2010)
Substance Use Strategy Consultation (2008)
Poverty
Social and Economic Well-Being Plan Submission (2022)
Minimum Wage Review Consultation (2022)
Minimum Wage Consultation (2019)
Letter to Advanced Education, Skills and Labour re: clawback of child support payments from social assistance income rates (2017)
Poverty Reduction Strategy Submission (2015)
Minimum Wage Consultation (2012)
Poverty Reduction Strategy Submission (2010)
Poverty Reduction Strategy Submission (2008)
Submission to Subcommittee On Cities of the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technologies (2008)
Children & Youth
Repeal of Section 43 of the Criminal Code (2017)
Review of the Children and Youth Care and Protection Act (2016)
Social Workers in the K-12 Education System (2015)
Review of the Adoption Act (2013)
CYFS 10 Year Child Care Strategy (2011)
Provincial Early Childhood Learning Strategy (2010)
Seniors
Adult Protection Act Five-Year Review (2020)
Long Term Care and Community Support Services Strategy (2010)
Neglected Adults Welfare Act Submission (2010)
Population Growth
Population Growth Strategy (2013)
Youth Retention and Attraction Strategy for Newfoundland and Labrador (2008)