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The years before the age of six are the most influential in a child s development. How we care for our children in the first six years of life sets


  1. ��������������� ��������������� The years before the age of six are the most influential in a child � s development. How we care for our children in the first six years of life sets the stage for lifelong learning, behaviour and health. ������������������������������� ������������������������������� ������� ������� • Halton a ‘Phase One’ Community-Our Kids Network • MCSS announced two new positions; Early Literacy Specialist and a Database Coordinator • 1,500 parent and caregiver focus groups and surveys were completed • Community planning session with 60 service providers • Family Resource Centres became leads �

  2. ��������������������������� ������� �������������������� ��������������� � �������������� ������������� ������������� • Milton Community Resource Centre (MCRC) • Through a Memorandum of Understanding with MCRC, Links2Care is the satellite location in the Halton Hills community • Oakville Parent-Child Centre • • ROCK (Reach Out Centre for Kids) ������������������������������� ������������������������������� ������� ��������� ������� ��������� � ������������������������������� � �������������������������������������� ������������������������������ ��!�"#���!� ��#$��!�����������%�&���'�����������!� (��)��*������%���+ �

  3. ��������������������������� ������� �������������������� • Free services in local communities for families and caregivers with children up to the age of six • Operated by 3 well established not for profit multiservice agencies • Together we have: • 12 locations across Halton • 1 satellite (Links2Care) • 18 outreach locations ��������������������������� ������� �������������������� • Promote healthy pregnancy, birth & infancy • Improve parenting and family supports • Strengthen early childhood development, learning & care • Strengthen community supports $

  4. ����������� ����������� ��������������� ��������������� • Play based and problem solving environment • Universally accessible programs • Community partners • Flexible hours • No fee for families ����!����!��"��������#������� ����!����!��"��������#������� Early Learning: Supports Services: • OEYC Programs • Healthy Babies Healthy Children – Halton Region Public Health • Literacy Specialists • Halton Multicultural Council Early ID: Resources: • Infant & Child Development Services-Halton Region Children’s • Community Services Information/Referrals • DEIPP Clinics • Parent library – resources loaned • Parenting Consultations: Workshops/Information • Hearing Clinic - ErinoakKids Prenatal: Speech Pathologist - ErinoakKids • • Workshops/Information • 0-6 Services - ROCK ,

  5. ��������"��!��"����� ��������"��!��"����� ����!$������ ����!$������ Halton OEYCs offer unique programs reflective of neighbourhoods and respond to community need • Support for dads • French and Spanish • Breastfeeding • Transition to school programs • Single Parent Networking • Infant Food Bank • Halton Fresh Food Box • Integrated Early Learning Programs in schools ��������������� ��������������� Adult Outcomes: Adult Outcomes: Child Outcomes: Child Outcomes: • Connected with other families in • Physical health and well-being their community • Social competence • Understand how to support their • Emotional maturity child’s development • Language/cognitive development • Positive parent-child engagement • Communication and general • Increased confidence knowledge • Build upon parenting skills and • Opportunities to develop social knowledge skills • Increased awareness of community resources and services )

  6. ����������������������%������ ����������������������%������ �$�$����������������������������� �$�$����������������������������� • Over 7470 different adults and 10,170 children served last year in Halton • Over 123,750 parent and child visits ����/����0�����1 ����/����0�����1 2������� 2������� � *����������3���������4�!���������!��� �����!!������� �����/����0�����1�- ������ ������� � ����5���������!����������1���������������� - �����!��������&����������!���5�&����� .

  7. MCRC A Charitable and Not for Profit organization providing services to children, families and professionals Ministry of Education Ministry of Children and Youth Services HALTON REGION Systems Manager Tiger Jeet Children’s Sheridan Lumen Christi MCRC Service Partners and Networks Singh Public Resource College Elementary School Services ErinoakKids School PL MCRC Program Delivery Robertson Brookville NORTH HALTON EARLY YEARS Public Public LICENSED CHILD CARE � Ontario Early Years Centre (OEYC) School School � Centre based (2) � Parent Resource Library � Home Child Care Halton Town of � Parenting supports, sessions � Nursery School Region Milton � Infant Food Bank � Extended School Age Programs Public � Parent and Child Drop-Ins Health Halton Region � Prenatal Classes Milton THE HALTON RESOURCE CONNECTION Children’s � On-site Public Health Nurse Hub � Resource Library Halton Services � DEIPP clinics � Professional development Our Kids PSST Team � Nobody’s Perfect sessions � Child Care Directory & Information Line � Speech and Language Screening Network � Quality First � Infant Hearing Screening Chris Hawthorne Village � Satellite Services to local Public Schools Hadfield MILTON YOUTH DANCES Public School Public Canadian Bruce School Children’s Acton Hub Community Halton Milton Mental Halton Trail Aid Society Living Reach Out Region’s Salvation Multicultural Halton Health Public North Centre For Army Council Child Care Women’s School Halton Kids (ROCK) Advisory Place Partners Oakville Parent-Child Centre A registered charity working to support, nurture and empower families, children and their caregivers. Ministry of Education Ministry of Children and Youth Services HALTON REGION Systems Manager Halton Halton Region Fareshare OPCC Service Partners and Networks Multicultural Children’s Foodbank Council Services ErinoakKids Oakville OPCC Program Delivery Public OAKVILLE EARLY YEARS CENTRE Library Clearview LICENSED CHILD CARE � Parent Resource Library Church � Nursery School (3 locations) � Parenting sessions Halton St. John � Parent or Caregiver and Child Drop-Ins Region COZY READING PROGRAM School � Parent and Tot programs Public PARENTING SUPPORT & WORKSHOPS � Literacy Specialist support TOY LIBRARY Health Kids ‘n Me – � Prenatal Classes Whole DAISY’S DUDS (Gently used items) Dorval and � Public Health Nurse visits Foods INTEGRATED PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT Kerr Street Halton � DEIPP clinics POST-PARTUM MOOD DISORDERS GROUP Our Kids � Speech and Language Screening Network � Infant Hearing Screening � Co-facilitation of groups with Halton Region; Kerr Longo’s Burloak Oakville Public Library Street Ministries HIPPY Sheridan Wyndham West Oak Children’s Charles Town of Breastfeeding Halton Oakville College Manor Village Aid Society Sturt Oakville Reach Out Cafe Region’s University Centre For Child Care Oakville YMCA Dr. James Sutherland, Kids (ROCK) Advisory Psychotherapy May 2012 6

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