reflections on collaborative planning june 4 2008
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Reflections on Collaborative PlanningPresentation to HSPC June 4 2008
What is the Alliance?
Multi-sectoral coalitionMostly social service providers
Our vision:
“A York Region where everyone has a secure affordable healthy place to live.”
Homelessness in York Region
Highly complex Nobody “owns” it – all levels of government
and communities are stakeholders Largely invisible Poverty/lack of affordable housing Many faces Many pathways into/out of Significantly under-resourced
YRAEH History
1999 - Alliance formed2005 - First funded staff position: Public education
focus2006 – Women’s Shelter Needs Assessment2007 – YRAEH:A project of Sage Centre2008 – Ontario Trillium Foundation funding2008/9 – Federal Funding (through York Region) for 3
collaborative projects
Key areas
Research Advocacy Collaborative Projects Public Education and Community
Engagement Sustainability
Context for Collaborative Planning
Federal Homelessness Programs
Supporting Community Partnerships Initiative York Region Community Plan 2001 York Region Community Plan Update 2003
Homelessness Partnering Strategy York Region Community Plan Update 2007
Current collaborative projects – 2008/2009
Transportation
Street Health
Community Capacity
What have we learned?
We are just beginning A framework provides context Establish priorities for action Resources for collaborative planning are
essential We need to expand the circle Trust/relationships builds commitment and
takes time
Challenges
Housing and poverty issues are hidden Uncertain/limited/inadequate resources Need for municipal/neighbourhood profiles Potential partners don’t always know they are
connected to the issue and the role they could play The widening income gap in York Region NIMBY
Expectations of a region-wide long term integrated human services plan
A destination
We need a high level aspiration of what we are working towards. A shared vision of what needs to happen and how we can move towards it.
“What do we want our communities
to look like?”
Strategic priorities
Poverty reduction
Increase affordable housing
Clarity around roles and governance structure
Arms length
Transparent decision making
Trust builds commitment
Values and principles
Share powerShare decision makingBe accountableNo blame Promote social inclusionA learning community
Need for a framework
Social determinants of health
Research
Communities are important sources of knowledge
Community Based Research
Resources
To promote/support collaborative planning
An enabling environment
Dialogue Trust Honesty Municipal leadership A common vision/aspiration Supported by people with influence Embrace challenge
Last thought
“We go faster alone – we go further together”
Tamarack Institute for Community Collaboration
Vibrant Communities Face to Face Forum
May 2008