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One Stop. Co-locating programs and services for children 0-6 years of age and their families: A Public Health Perspective. Children's Planning Table May 14, 2013 Grace Bermingham Andrea Reist DOCS1396852. Presentation Overview. Background Findings Recommendations Project update

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  1. One Stop Co-locating programs and services for children 0-6 years of age and their families: A Public Health Perspective Children's Planning Table May 14, 2013 Grace Bermingham Andrea Reist DOCS1396852

  2. Presentation Overview Background Findings Recommendations Project update Challenges and Opportunities Future potential

  3. Background One Stop Project Started in November 2008 Responding to: Identified need for more integrated service provision among children’s services (ROWCAPS) New Ontario Public Health Standards from MOHLTC in 2008 Results of "Meet with a Nurse" evaluation

  4. Background continued • Purpose: to explore the feasibility of co-locating PH family support services with other community services to enhance access to supports and services for families with young children in Waterloo Region • Provide specific direction for Region of Waterloo Public Health in this area • Also provides evidence and community input to inform family support service planning system-wide

  5. Background: What was done? Literature Review (articles, planning reports) ROWPH Report Review Stakeholder Consultation THEMES THEMES THEMES META-THEMES

  6. One Stop Project: Findings • Focus on co-location and its benefits • Focus on public health topics • Focus on priority populations • Planning themes and principles

  7. One Stop Project: Findings • Focus on co-location and its benefits • Focus on public health topics • Focus on priority populations • Planning themes and principles

  8. One Stop Themes and Principles

  9. One Stop Project: Findings • THEMES • Co-planning among partners in multi-use sites leads to better services • Community-wide planning is needed to provide comprehensive support • A community-wide positive parenting strategy that is evidence based, multi-layered and comprehensive is important • Any additional step that parents need to take to use a program will reduce the likelihood that it will be used

  10. Findings continued • THEMES (con't) • Community engagement to create community ownership of multi-use sites • Strategies to increase access for priority populations • The types of programs that ROWPH should consider in a multi-use community setting • Peer support strategies should be considered • Internal planning between ROWPH divisions should be pursued

  11. Findings continued PRINCIPLES • Pursue comprehensive, seamless services through community-wide planning processes • Continually seek to understand barriers to services in order to create meaningful solutions • Commit to cross departmental and cross organizational collaboration in service and program delivery

  12. Findings continued PRINCIPLES (con't) • Target programs and services for families most in need • Involve families in site functioning and planning processes

  13. One Stop Project Recommendations for Public Health • implement at least two urban and one rural multi-use community site projects • co-deliver sessions on identified public health topics • direct families to co-location services (build into current program protocols) • conduct a positive parenting situational assessment for Waterloo region, engaging community stakeholders • deliver a Child Health Fair in a rural location annually • distribute New Parent Resource Guide

  14. Ontario Early Years & Region of Waterloo Public Health Service Model Action A new service model was developed and implemented at the three main Ontario Early Years Centre (OEYC )sites

  15. Positive Parenting Approach Action Report Community Committee

  16. Annual Rural Child Health Fair Action Floradale Public School: pilot for linking CHF with Kindergarten Parent Information session in 2011 and 2012

  17. New Parent Resource Guide Action Sponsor and distributor of New Parent Resource Guide

  18. Challenges & Opportunities • Access is a complex issue that requires multiple strategies to address • Ability to fund planning activities during times of austerity • Relationships take time and effort to develop, and more time and effort to maintain • Awaiting more specific direction from Province in relation to Early Learning Policy Framework actions • Organizations and services are constantly evolving and each has unique characteristics • Infrastructure to support partnership • Interdependence

  19. Future Potential • It's all about the families and children we serve • Build on evidence/learnings • Enhance current family support system • Seamless service approach • No wrong door • One Stop

  20. Questions?

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