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Presentation to The Community Network 2016

Presentation to The Community Network 2016. History. Formed in 2003 Subcommittee of The Community Network Funders are United Way of the Lower Mainland and MCFD Work for families with Children 0 to 6 years. Mission. The Ridge Meadows Early Childhood Development Committee

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Presentation to The Community Network 2016

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  1. Presentation to The Community Network 2016

  2. History • Formed in 2003 • Subcommittee of The Community Network • Funders are United Way of the Lower Mainland and MCFD • Work for families with Children 0 to 6 years.

  3. Mission • The Ridge Meadows Early Childhood Development Committee • promotes and supports community engagement in improving the health and well-being of all children (pre-natal to age 6) • advocates on behalf of all children and families in Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows and Katzie First Nation.

  4. ECD Committee Activities • Over 60 plus different projects • raise community and service provider awareness • reach out to marginalized families • research community needs and assets • provide training for parents and professionals • Social Media • www.ridgemeadowsecd.ca • Facebook – RidgeMeadowsEarlyChildhoodDevelopmentCommittee

  5. Research • Local expertise • Local ECD research • Parent Caregiver Report 2016 • Early Development Instrument (EDI) • Measures 5 scales of development • Social Competence – 14% • Emotional Maturity – 15% • Physical Health & Well-Being – 13% • Communication Skills & General Knowledge – 11% • Language and Cognitive Development – 8%

  6. 5th Strategic Plan • attempt to monitor current research and act on existing trends as it relates to early childhood development; • create engagement and awareness through a comprehensive social media strategy; • and create sustainability for our strategic endeavours while advocating for sustainability of programs and services within Ridge Meadows.

  7. Future Work • Successful granting for the Blue Mountain Elementary Early Year’s Centre through the Office of the Early Year’s • Creation of a new strategic plan in September 2016 • Planning for more workshops and training for service providers and parents

  8. History • Formed in 2008 • Subcommittee of The Community Network • Funders are United Way of the Lower Mainland • Work for families with Children 6 to 12 years.

  9. Mission • The Middle Childhood Matters Standing Committee • in partnership with children/youth, family and community promotes opportunities and undertakes initiatives that support the well-being of children and youth of the Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, and Katzie communities.

  10. Strategic Plan • Increase awareness, decrease barriers and review availability of programs and services • Increase educational and supportive opportunities • Engage with children, youth and families in Ridge Meadows

  11. MCM Committee Activities • Raise community and Service Provider awareness through our Quarterly Newsletter, Brochures, Bookmarks, Summer Activity Calendar and many community events • MCM website & Facebook page • www.ridgemeadowskidsmatter.com

  12. Research • Local expertise • Local MCM research • Parent/Caregiver Report • Middle Development Instrument (MDI) Measures • 5 dimensions of development • Social & Emotional Development • Physical Health & Well-Being • Connectedness to Adults and Peers – 17% of children could not name one important adult at school • School Experiences • Use of After-School Time Through • Well Being Index • 47% of grade 4’s are vulnerable on the index • 4 Developmental Assets • Most vulnerable in Sleep & Nutrition at 28% • The other 3 assets are Adult Relationships, Peer Relationships and After School Activities

  13. Future Work • MDI Action was created and a program to support the vulnerabilities in this research was created – Active Kids Hour • Seeking continued grant opportunities • Rollout of Active Kids Hour in 3 pilot schools in September 2015 with full implementation in September 2016 in 10 schools.

  14. What’s Next • Funding cuts to Committees • Merging of ECD & MCM tables • New combinedTerms of Reference & Strategic Plan for both in September 2016

  15. What is Local Immigration Partnerships?

  16. Strategic Focus Areas • Orientation & Welcome Packages • Multi-Cultural Hub • Refugee Support • Fraser Valley Refugee Response Team (RRT) • Current local situation

  17. LIPs Resources Current • Newcomer Brochure • LIPs Website – www.ridgemeadowsnewcomers.com Future • Electronic Service Provider Newsletter – online June 2016 • Newcomer Advisory Committee – Establishing July 2016 • Community Forum – March 2017

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