Community Liaisons Early Childhood Coalitions Alberta’s Support Team Family & Community Support Services Association of Alberta
What do we know… Early Childhood Development (ECD) Research sensitive time period foundational for life it’s complex Provincial work (EcMap, FCSS, PL, HV, AFWI, etc) Alberta communities…range in results & responses It takes a village …
WHY? Early years lay the foundation for life! Serve & return
Alberta Response EcMap 2009 – 2014 Transition Year 2015
Human Services Education Health 2016
Alberta Early Development Instrument (EDI) Collection, Analysis, and Community Mobilization Program EDI Collection Alberta Education Data Analysis & Alberta Health Reporting Provincial coordination Alberta Human and networking for Services ECCA via FCSSAA
The Role of FCSSAA Establish Shared Measurement Guide Vision & Strategy Practices Outcomes Measures Support/ Backbone Org Reporting Provincial coordination Framework ECCA Support Team Networking opportunities Mobilize Funding Support Aligned Activities Coalition activities Grant management Local, regional & provincial Collective Impact CoLab (platform/research) Website
Who are we? 9
Champions Continue the Vision 10
Who’s at the coalition table? People who live, work and play in the community Diverse representation from the community Concerned and invested in the importance of the early years Coalitions discuss, explore, reflect & respond to current and emerging issues within their unique community context…starting with identity Health, Education, Human Services, Community, Libraries, FCSS, Child Care, Municipalities, Recreation, Businesses, etc!
ECCA Support Team Community Liaisons Support the work of the coalitions Encourage members to remain involved, mobilized, energized and responsive Resources and Training Identify emerging trends Liaison between coalitions, FCSSAA and the Tri- Ministry
Coalitions in Motion at various stages 14
What do Coalitions do? Focus on the Early Years Support activities Raise awareness Engage with their community Collaborative planning & partnerships Local, regional & provincial reach Report/ Outcomes Measures CoLab (platform/research) Collective Impact
Coalition Community Action Plan Priorities Knowledge Mobilization & Communication Key messages Target Audience How do we get information out? Community Engagement Connect with residents Community development/workshops/events Collaborative Planning Cooperate – share information to reduce gaps & barriers Collaborate – share resources & increase efficiencies Capacity building & integrating to reduce duplication Coalition Development Vision/Leadership/Membership/Strategic Planning Tools in the toolbox for members Strength based Solution focused
Shared Measurement & Research
Provincial Data as of November Workshops & Learning Activities & Resources Activities 169 Workshop & Learning 500+ Community Wide & Activities other Activities 4435 participants 42,000+ participants Top words Almost 100 Coalitions! 400+ coalition meetings Coalition 750+ members have Community Communication completed the member survey Active/ Connected members Together Local & regional networking Support Opportunities
ECCA Collective Impact • Ensure a priority focus on the early years Common Agenda • Survey, output tools Shared Measurement • Stories • 4 priority areas reflecting each coalition Mutually reinforcing • Local, Regional and Provincial Activities • Tri Ministry Working Group/ FCSSAA Support Team Communication • CoLab Platform – new and emerging • Website – coming soon! Backbone Support FCSSAA (provincially) • • Fiscal agents (locally)
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Stories of Resiliency Vicki Lethbridge Debbie-Layne Foothills Mai Calgary East Summer Westlock
BUIL DING COMMUNIT Y SUPPORT F OR T HE E ARL Y YE ARS
Syr ian F amilie s ar r iving at the L e thbr idge Air por t
4 – 6 we e k se ttle me nt pr oc e ss
Ka wpha r Ag e 2 ½ r e c e iving L E YC Ac tivity Ba g
L E YC Ac tivity Ba g s: a g e 0-5
People and Communities Working Together To Raise Happy, Healthy Children A COMMUNIT ITY I INITIA IATIV IVE
IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE A CHILD
BUILDING RESILENCE . . . IN FAMILIES “Having one number to call to get all the information I need for two different concerns is really important because I don’t have to rely on the internet. Being able to count on you (the Navigator) has been a relief. You made the whole process easy!” Helen, parent of three (2015) A COMMUNIT ITY I INITIA IATIV IVE
BUILDING RESILENCE . . . IN MEMBERS A COMMUNIT ITY I INITIA IATIV IVE
East t Ca Calgary E Early Ch Childh dhood od Coaliti tion Presented by Mai Tran Coalition Chair and Community Volunteer
East Calgary: Geographical Distribution and Demographics • 12 Communities in East Calgary • 30% with high school diploma or equivalent (Calgary at 25%) • 19% low income households (Calgary at 11%) • $27, 288 Median income (Calgary at $37,697) • Lowest voter turnout (2013 municipal election and the 2015 provincial election) • 36% are visible minorities (Calgary at 30%) • 5 domains of development are at 30% or more (higher than city) Map Courtesy of 12CSI
Challenges in the Community • Language barriers • Cultural barriers (multicultural community) • High rate of immigrant families (English is a second language) • Low education • Income barriers • Time commitment
Outcomes and What We Did • Parent Cafes • Co-Facilitated Play Groups • Community Partnerships • Resource fair in bringing the resources directly to the community and families • Being present at community fairs • Pet Emporium (Petting pets)
The Big Game Changer December 2015 June 2016
Coalition Resilience –The Committee Proj ect Follow Through Communication Terms of Reference Past, Present, Future Read and Roll Project via Westlock Parent Link Halloween at Thorhild Parent Link
Coalition Resilience –The Community Area of Responsibility - Diversity Where Are the Families Access to Programming Mobilization
Proj ects Best Practices Kits Cards Coalition Collaboration CoLab Parent Conferences
Partnerships Access to Our Children Community Partners Business Community
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