Strategic Planning Process amp Outcomes April 2014 Children First Feedback Session Strategic Planning Process Accomplishments 2009 2013 Childcare Gap Assessment Family Forums on ECDEDI trends ID: 655317
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Children’s Partnership
Strategic Planning Process & Outcomes
April 2014
Children First Feedback SessionSlide2
Strategic Planning ProcessSlide3
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 ProfileSlide4
Background ResearchSlide5
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 DistrictSlide6
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?Slide7
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 increasingSlide8
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.Slide9
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 migrationSlide10
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 playSlide11
CP & CF/MCM ConsultationSlide12
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 prioritiesSlide13
Child Development Priorities
Aboriginal children and their
families*
Refugee and recent immigrant children and their
families*
Children who live in poverty and their
families*
Healthy physical development
Mental
health and social/emotional
wellbeing*
Equitable access to services for all
families*
Supporting
literacy
Assisting
parents and caregivers to effectively support their
children*
Child and youth social engagement and connection to community
Engaging the community in child
development*Slide14
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*Slide15
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 SupportSlide16
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 schoolSlide17
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 communitySlide18
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 )Slide19
Child
Development
Priorities from CF/MCM
Support and development of childcare services & service providers
Develop
accessible ECD programming and services
(including childcare)*
Increase parent and caregivers’ knowledge of child development and support their ability to provide positive experiences for their children*Slide20
CF/MCM Priorities
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*
Build
trust with children and
families*
Support staff development and training
Promote communication and share learnings between children, families , agencies and schoolsSlide21
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*Slide22
Criteria
Do a majority of the partners agree that it is a
priority that they can work on together?
Does
it have a direct and lasting positive impact on Surrey children
& their
families? Does it allow child development to move forward in Surrey
?
Is it relevant to the partners, community trends, current opportunities, best practices, and organizational priority areas
?
Does
it complement and/or enhance the work of the Early and Middle Childhood networks
?
Does it
link
to emerging initiatives like the Early Years Strategy & My Neighbourhood, My Future
?