Child, Youth, & Family Strategy Next Steps www.princegeorge.ca - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Child, Youth, & Family Strategy Next Steps www.princegeorge.ca

Background • May 2015 Presentation to Council – UBC Human Early Learning Partnership (HELP) – Prince George Children, Youth & Family Network • Key Points – Local governments can positively influence early childhood development – A Child, Youth, & Family Strategy enables local governments to identify and act on key initiatives

Council Direction • Unanimous resolution to support the development of a City strategy focused on children, youth, and families • Request that Administration return a report to Council detailing a response to this resolution

Foundations Learning from Best Practices • UN Convention on the Rights of the Child • UNICEF’s Child Friendly City Framework • Political Commitment • Partnerships Across Community Sectors

UN Conventiononthe Rights of the Child These are the 4 Guiding Principles of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Each of the articles in the Convention is informed by these principles. Non-discrimination treat everyone fairly and with respect 2 Right to life, survival, & development children & youth have a right to the basic things to live, survive, & develop Best interests of children & youth always ask yourself: "is the decision rm making good for kids?" Respect the views of children & youth chi l dren & youth need to participate a nd ha ve their view s considered when decisions are being made that affect them

Six Dimensions of Child Friendly Cities 1. Play and Leisure 2. Citizenship and Participation unicefG 3. Safety and Protection 4. Health and Social Services Child Friendly Cities 5. Educational Resources 6. Housing

Local Government Focus Areas Strategy Review • Engaging children and youth in civic decision- making processes • Building physical environments that support the developmental needs of children and youth • Framing civic services in a way that recognizes the needs of all children, youth, and families

Three Concurrent Paths Forward 1. Inventory of Current City Initiatives & Data – Aligned with foundations and best practices 2. Participation, Engagement, Research – Prince George Children, Youth and Family, Network Strategic Planning Session – Ministry of Education K-12 Innovation Forum – Early Learning Centre Project Team – Cities Fit for Children Conference

Three Concurrent Paths Forward 3. myPG Social Action Plan Consultation Six D Dimensions o of C Child ld myPG S Social D l Develo lopment G Goals ls Friendli liness Play & Leisure Healthy and Active Community Citizenship & Participation Supportive and Engaged Community Safety & Protection Safe Community Health & Social Services Equitable Community Educational Resources Equitable Community ( Wide Range of Lifelong Educational Opportunities ) Housing Affordable, Accessible Housing

myPG Social Action Plan • Consultation – Fall 2015 – Partners – Community Stakeholders – VOICES OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH – Strategies focused on children, youth & families to be entrenched in myPG Social Action Plan

Complementary Document • Child, Youth, and Family Strategy – Specific initiatives contributing to a child friendly city drawn from the myPG Social Action Plan – Details contributions of the City, partner agencies and community stakeholders

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