About the Project:

Access to services and supports for children and youth in vulnerable contexts remains a major
challenge in Canada, often due to fragmented service systems. Cross-sectoral collaboration has
emerged as a promising approach to address these gaps by providing coordinated, wraparound
services that support healthy development and safety.

This project examines TRiP (The Regina intersectoral Partnership), a long-standing collaboration
among six human service organizations in Regina. Since 2010, TRiP has worked to improve
outcomes for children and youth in vulnerable contexts through coordinated service delivery.

Using interviews with service providers and individuals with lived experience, along with
observations and document review, this research explored how cross-sector collaborations are
formed, how they evolve over time, and what factors support or hinder their success. The
findings provided insights into governance, service coordination, funding, and accountability,
offering practical lessons for building and sustaining effective collaborations.