Coordinator/Business Report,
May 14, 2015
1) Early Years Resources (Nathalie Daoust)
We’re delighted to let you know that the packages containing: hard copies of How Does Learning Happen?, the excerpts from ELECT, Think, Feel, Act research summaries, the Introductory Guides to HDLH? and the USB key containing all of the above and all the Think, Feel, Act video series are being sent this week to early year’s partners throughout the province (1 package per licensed child care centre, home child care agency, family support program, OCAAT, CMSM/DSSAB and School Boards EYLeads).
2) Infant Mental Health Conference Toronto April 21, 22
I attended this conference with Gillian Jackson.
The conference is cross-sector in nature… physicians, ECEs, public health, school boards,
special needs services, researchers…. All working towards the same vision
Highlights included:
Dr. Judy Cameron – correlation between brain development and emotional development.
Message: stable, caring relationships are key to brain development in infants.
Jean Clinton – 30% of kids are arriving at school with some kind of vulnerability.
We need to enhance 18 month well baby visit and identify other ways to have conversations
about development with families “We need a system to identify delay/disorder and risk of
developmental problems much earlier than Kindergarten”
How Does Learning Happen? We need a community response, not limited to one sector
Need to take a developmental “temperature” in a systematic community-based way.
Jean introduced the Infant Mental Health Policy Paper for Ontario. The emphasis will be on
developing the capacity of the child to:
- form close adult and peer relationships
- experience, manage, and express a full range of emotions
- explore the environment and learn
(All in the context of family, community)
Lead in Mental Health Transformation – Ministry will identify questions for response by
lead mental health agencies: Now that we have defined core services what does it look like?
in 0 to 6 population? What does the pathway look like for 0 to 6 population?
CANS Presentation – by communities that have adopted CANS as well as the professor
who developed it – “CANS is a practice model; you are measuring to communicate”
Jean Clinton and John Cairney – cautioned against using Nippissing Screening Tool
without a conversation with the family… many conversations over time
3) Developmental Screening Workgroup – April 28
Recommendations: Professional Development is hosted by BSN focusing on:
1. Sharing Sensitive News, Community Agency/Program Awareness and Facilitating
Conversations with parents
2. A link/page be added to the EKIOC website that links to the electronic portal of
the NDDS
3. Explore regular developmental “conversations” at locations where families
are
4) Article from Harvard Family Research Project – Four Important things to Know About the Transition to School—Posted
5) Read to Every Kid – workgroup will hold a strategic planning meeting to review data and develop strategies to better reach marginalized families.
6) Supporting Aboriginal Families – Two new resources on website: A Toolkit from Hastings Prince Edward and resource links from KFLA. Sharon Chapman will provide an overview of key resources at our May meeting.
7) Special Needs Strategy (MargaretVB)
This group continues to meet biweekly to develop the LLG service plan. Provincial information and updates can be found at
Local updates can be found at:
All relevant resources, background materials, meeting notes etc. will be posted on the website.
Margaret VB will continue to provide updates at Lead Table meetings.
8) Poverty Reduction Alliance – March 25
Judi Baril led the group in “The 100 Partner Exercise” to help identify key community leaders who might support the poverty reduction agenda. For further information go to
9) Premier Wynne Appoints Special Advisor on Community Hubs
The advisory committee is looking for community feedback. Is this something we want to work on together?
10) Welcome to Kindergarten Tip sheet(posted)
Thanks to all who contributed.
11) Child and Family Centre Pilot Guthrie House (update below)
Child and Family Centre Priority Workgroup Meeting Notes
March 23/15
In attendance: Marg, Tom, Anne, Harold, Sue, Max *indicates action assignment
1-Reviewed last meeting and feedback from EKIOC table
2-Final decision on name: Rideau Child & Family Hub [correspondence will include the logos of EKIOC and CRCHC]
3-Consents: -decided to develop a very basic [within CRCHC] for now [primarily for Guthrie coordinator to make referral to CRCHC staff] *Sue and Max
-looking forward to more info on Goldcare re consents in the long term
4-Web information/communication plan: Lots of discussion and plans here
-We will ask Keith to create a place on EKIOC for the pilot CFC
-* Marg will give Keith category area’s to create on the site page -*Max will supply further details and info as they arise
-ideas to include on site: referral links, local school newsletters and coming events, community programs and events, link to Rideau Lakes recreation, community information [link to township?], Guthrie house info
5-Pre-evaluation: discussed possible measures to consider:
-number of referrals, web hits, awareness and knowledge, customer satisfaction, info on web site, Guthrie building use, number of press releases, service integration
-*Sue will create a logic model incorporating measures to be used
6-Preparation “to do” list:
-*Tom will connect with Val re advising area schools of project [see list of schools at bottom] and acquiring permission to post school newsletters
-introductory meetings to schools will be planned for fall [i.e. Oct visits to Parent Councils]
-*Sue will gather a food security list for posting
-*Marg will forward service map for Rideau Lakes to Anne
-*Marg will request referral process info from EKIOC members to post on web site
-*Sue & Max will put together a ‘one pager –coming soon’ and circulate for approval to be included in WTK events at area schools. Will also post on web site
7-‘Soft start’ activities:
-will continue to host as opportunity arises
-discussed an ‘open house’ for Sept /15
11) Upcoming Conferences
Families in Canada Conference – June 11 and 12 Ottawa
Can/Am International Expertise Exchange – June 4 and 5 – Glen House
Caregivers need care, too. “Sharpening Saws, Recharging Batteries, Stepping
Back, and Other Ways to Avoid Burnout!
For more information, please contact:
Mark
12) Triple P – surveys on training needs have been distributed
Meetings
May 14 – Best Start Network 1:30 to 3:30 UCDSB
May 20 – Meeting re: Group Homes 1:30 Frankville Resource Centre
May 21 – Youth Justice Providers 9:30 to 11 RNJ
May 21 – Collective Impact Webinar 1p.m.
May 22 – Coordinating and Planning 1:30 Health Unit
May 27 – Triple P 9:30 to 11:30 Health Unit
May 28 – Child and Family Centre Pilot Guthrie House 1:30
June 1 – Youth Service Providers 2 to 3:30 EEC
June 2 – Special Needs Strategy 1:30 Frankville
June 3 –Lead Table 9:30 UCDSB
June 10 – Healthy Communities Partnership 1p.m. Smiths Falls
June 11 – Best Start 1:30 UCDSB
June 11, 12 – Level 1 Breastfeeding Course Brockville