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Fort Erie Community Health and Wellness

Fort Erie Community Health and Wellness. Making the Most of a Valuable Resource. Prepared by: Jackie Gervais, BA, CTTS-M, ECE, DHSW & Russ Wilson, General Manager of Gaming. Community Health & Wellness. engages the community. to address gaps that. affect well-being.

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Fort Erie Community Health and Wellness

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  1. Fort Erie Community Health and Wellness Making the Most of a Valuable Resource Prepared by: Jackie Gervais, BA, CTTS-M, ECE, DHSW & Russ Wilson, General Manager of Gaming

  2. Community Health & Wellness engages the community to address gaps that affect well-being to prevent the causes of disease

  3. Components of Community Health and Wellness • Advisory Committee • Network • Activities • Coordinator

  4. Does Council still wish to continue with the Community Health and Wellness Advisory Committee of Town Council whereby grassroots information is shared with Council and Council can ask the Community Health and Wellness Advisory Committee about health and wellness related matters? Hire new coordinator ASAP Is the current reporting system for the coordinator appropriate? Yes Continue as status quo Options for Community Health and Wellness Realign to the office of the CAO No Yes Yes Does Council wish to fund a full-time coordinator out of the levy to do the reporting and coordinating? Option #1 Continue with the Community Health and Wellness Advisory Committee, while maintaining the committee’s current structure and hiring a new full time coordinator financed through the Town levy.

  5. Does Council still wish to continue with the Community Health and Wellness Advisory Committee of Town Council whereby grassroots information is shared with Council and Council can ask the Community Health and Wellness Advisory Committee about health and wellness related matters? Options for Community Health and Wellness Yes Option #2 Does Council wish to fund a full-time coordinator out of the levy to do the reporting and coordinating? Continue with the Community Health and Wellness concept without the coordinator position, recognizing that the structure will change. Additionally, the Town will continue with some resource support more likely in a partner role. No Is there any staff within the Town of Fort Erie that would be able to take on the role and function of the Community Health and Wellness Coordinator? Are there any organizations that specifically serve the Town of Fort Erie that have a similar mandate to Community Healthand Wellness? N o No Would Council be open to the Community Health and Wellness Advisory Committee serving Fort Erie, Port Colborne and Wainfleet with relevant information being provided back to Fort Erie Town Council? Yes Considering that the Community Health and Wellness Advisory Committee would now be providing service coordination to more than just the Town of Fort Erie, is Community Health and Wellness a Committee of Council or would it become a coalition? Independent Coalition of partners with common interests On a coalition, the Town will become a partner to Community Health and Wellness contributing to activities, providing funds for activities and staff time where appropriate. There are no Committees of Council that include other municipalities. A committee to Bridges Community Health Center

  6. Does Council still wish to continue with the Community Health and Wellness Advisory Committee of Town Council whereby grassroots information is shared with Council and Council can ask the Community Health and Wellness Advisory Committee about health and wellness related matters? Discontinue the Community Health and Wellness Advisory Committee repealing By-law No. 188-05 thus releasing the volunteers of their duties as informants of community issues and dissolving the terms of reference. No Options for Community Health and Wellness Yes Does Council wish to fund a full-time coordinator out of the levy to do the reporting and coordinating? No Is there any staff within the Town of Fort Erie that would be able to take on the role and function of the Community Health and Wellness Coordinator? Are there any organizations that specifically serve the Town of Fort Erie that have a similar mandate to Community Healthand Wellness? N o No Option #3 Discontinue the Community Health and Wellness Advisory Committee repealing By-law No. 188-05 thus releasing the volunteers of their duties as informants of community issues and dissolving the terms of reference. Would Council be open to the CommunityHealth and Wellness Advisory Committee serving Fort Erie, Port Colborne and Wainfleet with relevant information being provided back to Fort Erie Town Council? No

  7. The Purpose is: To provide Council with additional information regarding Option #2 to assist Council in determining the future structure and placement of the Community Health and Wellness Advisory Committee and also To ensure that in this option Council continues to have a say in the health and wellness of its residents

  8. Does Council still wish to continue with the Community Health and Wellness Advisory Committee of Town Council whereby grassroots information is shared with Council and Council can ask the Community Health and Wellness Advisory Committee about health and wellness related matters? Yes Does Council wish to fund a full-time coordinator out of the levy to do the reporting and coordinating? No Is there any staff within the Town of Fort Erie that would be able to take on the role and function of the Community Health and Wellness Coordinator? Are there any organizations that specifically serve the Town of Fort Erie that have a similar mandate to Community Healthand Wellness? N o No Would Council be open to the Community Health and Wellness Advisory Committee serving Fort Erie, Port Colborne and Wainfleet with relevant information being provided back to Fort Erie Town Council? Yes Independent Coalition of partners with common interests On a coalition, the Town will become a partner to Community Health and Wellness contributing to activities, providing funds for activities and staff time where appropriate. There are no Committees of Council that include other municipalities. A committee to Bridges Community Health Center Option # 2 Considering that the Community Health and Wellness Advisory Committee would now be providing service coordination to more than just the Town of Fort Erie, is Community Health and Wellness a Committee of Council or would it become a coalition?

  9. Does Council still wish to continue with the Community Health and Wellness Advisory Committee of Town Council whereby grassroots information is shared with Council and Council can ask the Community Health and Wellness Advisory Committee about health and wellness related matters? Yes Does Council wish to fund a full-time coordinator out of the levy to do the reporting and coordinating? No Is there any staff within the Town of Fort Erie that would be able to take on the role and function of the Community Health and Wellness Coordinator? Are there any organizations that specifically serve the Town of Fort Erie that have a similar mandate to Community Healthand Wellness? N o No Would Council be open to the Community Health and Wellness Advisory Committee serving Fort Erie, Port Colborne and Wainfleet with relevant information being provided back to Fort Erie Town Council? Yes Independent Coalition of partners with common interests On a coalition, the Town will become a partner to Community Health and Wellness contributing to activities, providing funds for activities and staff time where appropriate. There are no Committees of Council that include other municipalities. A committee to Bridges Community Health Center Option # 2 Considering that the Community Health and Wellness Advisory Committee would now be providing service coordination to more than just the Town of Fort Erie, is Community Health and Wellness a Committee of Council or would it become a coalition?

  10. Community Health and Wellness Partnerships & networking to bring services to Fort Erie for the best health and wellness of the Fort Erie residents. Community Health and Wellness is guided by the Determinants of Health: ☆Personal Health Practices & Coping skills ☆Healthy Child Development ☆Social Environments ☆Physical Environments ☆Income & Social Status ☆Biological and Genetic Endowment ☆Education ☆Social Support Networks ☆Employment ☆ Gender ☆ Culture Fort Erie Town Council Representative(s) Fort Erie Community Members Fort Erie Town Staff Board of Directors Member Health Promoter Community Health and WellnessHybrid Model Fort Erie Bridges

  11. April 2009Presentation to Bridges Community Health Centre Board of Directors Commitment

  12. April 2009Presentation to Bridges Community Health Centre Board of Directors Value Commitment

  13. April 2009Presentation to Bridges Community Health Centre Board of Directors Support Commitment Value

  14. April 2009Presentation to Bridges Community Health Centre Board of Directors Fort Erie Representation Commitment Value Support

  15. May 2009Develop shared governance model & terms of reference Governance & Accountability Fort Erie Representation Commitment Value Support

  16. June 2009Bring on new members of the committee & set priorities Partners Fort Erie Representation Governance & Accountability Commitment Value Support

  17. Partners Fort Erie Representation Governance & Accountability Commitment Value Support July-December 2009Assess the progress of the committee & provide support and momentum Momentum

  18. Change of Direction Option # 1

  19. Community Health and Wellness Partnerships and networking to bring services to Fort Erie for the best health and wellness of the Fort Erie residents. Community Health and Wellness is guided by the Determinants of Health: ☆Personal Health Practices & Coping skills ☆Healthy Child Development ☆Social Environments ☆Physical Environments ☆Income & Social Status ☆Biological and Genetic Endowment ☆Education ☆Social Support Networks ☆Employment ☆ Gender ☆ Culture Fort Erie Town Council Representative(s) Fort Erie Community Members Fort Erie Town Staff Board of Directors Member Health Promoter Fort Erie Bridges

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