children’s partnership strategic planning process & outcomes april 2014 children first...
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Children’s Partnership
Strategic Planning Process & OutcomesApril 2014
Children First Feedback Session
Strategic Planning Process
Strategic Priorities
Context: Achievements,Mission/Vision;
Strategies 2009-13
Background ResearchCP & CF/MCM
Input
Accomplishments 2009 - 2013
• Childcare Gap Assessment • Family Forums on ECD/EDI trends• South Asian ECD Task Force• Collaborative training initiatives with
FPRN & ECD Mental Health Collaborative• Surrey Board of Trade & Family Friendly
Workplace Awards• Child & Family Profile
Background Research
Background
Research
Landscape Changes
EDI Results
(CP & CF)
Demographic Profile (pending)
Background Research -Landscape Changes
• Smarter Cities Challenge• Child & Youth Friendly City Strategy• Middle Years programs and manager position• Early Learning programs (SSD) entrenched• Community school partnership• All day Kindergarten• New Aboriginal Enhancement Agreement• New senior management at the City & School
District
Landscape Changes
• Nurse Family Partnerships• New pediatrics at new hospital• Early Years Strategy• My Neighbourhood/ My Future• Heart Mind Index results for Surrey• Other Changes?
EDI Results
• Surrey’s child vulnerability rates comparable to BC
• The range of vulnerability in Surrey is narrower (20-50%)
• Vulnerability rates in language & cognition decreasing
• Vulnerability in social emotional domains increasing
EDI Results
• Significant variations in vulnerability rates between adjacent neighbourhoods
• Significant increases in vulnerability rates in some neighbourhoods
• ELLs who have communication as their sole vulnerability will catch up and may do better eventually than their English only peers.
CF Input - EDI
Development patterns in Surrey are impacting the EDI results–Vulnerable families are moving where the
housing is affordable and public transit is accessible–Child development services often not
adequate in newly developed areas of the city– Significant regional and international in
migration
CF Input - EDI
Caregiver isolation a factor in EDI results–Grandparents and nannies are playing an
increasing role in caregiving
School Readiness – play-based approach versus academic readiness approach–Need for increased awareness of the value
of play
CP & CF/MCM Consultation
Draft Priorities:
PopulationsCommunity
CapacityService
Delivery
CP Interviews on:
Priorities Alignment
Areas for CP support
CF & MCM Interviews & Survey Tool & Focus group
Themes: Child
Development Priorities & Trends
Areas for CP support
How we can Improve
Who We Talked To What We Heard
• CP members interviews – Strategic Alignment Document• Current child development
priorities• Programs & Initiatives• Requested support from the CP• Criteria for choosing priorities
Child Development Priorities1. Aboriginal children and their families*2. Refugee and recent immigrant children and their families*3. Children who live in poverty and their families*4. Healthy physical development 5. Mental health and social/emotional wellbeing*6. Equitable access to services for all families*7. Supporting literacy8. Assisting parents and caregivers to effectively support their
children*9. Child and youth social engagement and connection to
community10. Engaging the community in child development*
Requested Support from CP• Joint training*• Data sharing• Raising awareness of child development and the EDI
(including brain development & broader social issues)*• Community development and capacity building for child
development*• Sharing resources (e.g. space)• Raising awareness of individual partners and their child
development initiatives• Continuing to engage the Surrey business community• Responding to growing evidence of rising child anxiety levels *• Reducing parenting program stigma• Co-ordinating child development initiatives*
Who We Talked To What We Heard
• CF & MCM members focus group discussions and interviews – Synopsis Document• Trends in child development• What does Surrey do well/ areas for
improvement• Top child development priorities• Areas for CP Support
Key Trends• Growing need for children and their families in
Aboriginal community*• Growing need in the newcomer populations
(especially the Punjabi community)*• Services & programs not able to meet the needs
of a growing population• Increasing child anxiety*• Full day kindergarten impacts• Play-based vs academic readiness for school
What Does Surrey Do Well?–Working collaboratively–Working with limited resources –Addressing issues specific to Surrey–Supports and services that are being
provided effectively such as parenting groups for 0-6 and 0-12 engagement activities–Drop in services–Building community
What Could Surrey Do Better?
–Flexible, affordable and accessible service models including childcare. These should be near home, work or school. –Supportive programming for parents
(supports & education) with a need to highlight the Surrey context–Outreach to community (for services )
Child Development Priorities from CF/MCM
1. Support and development of childcare services & service providers
2. Develop accessible ECD programming and services (including childcare)*
3. Increase parent and caregivers’ knowledge of child development and support their ability to provide positive experiences for their children*
CF/MCM Priorities
4. Assist families (newcomers) to connect with services so that children become familiar and engaged with the community, make friends and are ready for school and learning*
5. Build trust with children and families*6. Support staff development and training 7. Promote communication and share
learnings between children, families , agencies and schools
Priorities that would benefit from the support of the CP
– Advocacy for childcare – Support for ECD services and providers*– Support for coalition service planning that identifies and targets
specific neighbourhoods– Continuation of the building of interagency relationships that
promote accountability* – Training opportunities for those working with children* – Support for the development of specific programs and a continuum
of supports – Develop the ability and recognition of Surrey as being a national or
regional leader in child development– Funding and sustainability– More resources for families with young children– Mental health initiatives*
Criteria1. Do a majority of the partners agree that it is a
priority that they can work on together? 2. Does it have a direct and lasting positive impact on
Surrey children & their families? Does it allow child development to move forward in Surrey?
3. Is it relevant to the partners, community trends, current opportunities, best practices, and organizational priority areas?
4. Does it complement and/or enhance the work of the Early and Middle Childhood networks?
5. Does it link to emerging initiatives like the Early Years Strategy & My Neighbourhood, My Future?