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?