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Update on the BC First Nations and Aboriginal Maternal and Child Health Strategy Area

Update on the BC First Nations and Aboriginal Maternal and Child Health Strategy Area March 9, 2012. Overview . Mat/Child Health Actions Context Strategic Direction Structure Current Work Discussion. Maternal and Child Health Actions.

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Update on the BC First Nations and Aboriginal Maternal and Child Health Strategy Area

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  1. Update on the BC First Nations and Aboriginal Maternal and Child Health Strategy Area March 9, 2012

  2. Overview • Mat/Child Health Actions • Context • Strategic Direction • Structure • Current Work • Discussion

  3. Maternal and Child Health Actions The Transformative Change Accord: First Nations Health Plan and the Tripartite First Nations Health Plancontain 4 health actionsspecific to maternal and child health:

  4. Identification of Mat/Child Health Priorities by First Nations Communities Maternal and child health priorities were identified by First Nations communities through the following: • BC First Nations Submission on Blueprint for Aboriginal Health (2005) • 3 Gathering Wisdom Forums (April 2007, May 2008, Nov 2009) • Health Directors Forum (Sept 30 – Oct 1 2008) • Regional Caucuses – FN Leadership Feedback and Input on Maternal and Child Health Issues (2008 – 2010)

  5. Strategic Direction for the Future Vision That First Nations and Aboriginal women, mothers, and children (0-6 years) are supported to reach and maintain optimal health outcomes.

  6. Strategic Direction for the Future Mission Promoting the health and well-being of First Nations and Aboriginal women, mothers, and children by: • Identifying barriers to services and approaches to overcoming barriers • Identifying ‘better’ or ‘best’ practices which enhance health outcomes • Closing the gap between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal health outcomes • Ensuring the availability of culturally relevant and appropriate resources and services • Ensuring equity of access to health resources and services

  7. Strategic Direction for the Future • Priorities

  8. Mat/Child Health Structure

  9. Current Work Childhood screening • Vision: • Screening equipment loans and training for communities • Hearing: • Penelakut producing DVD to increase awareness and access to infant screening • Oral Health: • Seabird Island produced DVD outlining child’s first dentist visit • Environmental scan complete in preparation for a First Nations and Aboriginal Oral Health Strategy

  10. Current Work Infant Safe Sleep • In response to Child Death Review report • Development of culturally relevant resources to increase awareness and control over safe sleep practices

  11. Current Work • Birthing support practices back into the hands of women • Training to provide emotional, physical and spiritual support to families within their communities during pregnancy Aboriginal Doula Initiative

  12. Current Work • Development of a model to enhance discharge planning for children with complex health care needs • Community forum in April to follow-up on an earlier community meeting and obtain more input into model • Potential demonstration of model on Vancouver Island Complex Needs Discharge Planning

  13. Your Turn… • What are the most pressing needs for MCH in your community? • How can we best continue to engage with you and your communities?

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