A2 Healthy Partnership for Healthy Children_Jennifer Theriault

HEALTHY PARTNERSHIP’S, HEALTHY CHILDREN

Jennifer Theriault Early Years Coordinator

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CCHC NEIGHBORHOODS  Centretown  The Glebe  Old Ottawa South

PARTNERSHIP’S IN THE MAKING Public Health -Pregnancy Circle -Oral Health Services -Public Health Nurse -Healthy Babies, Healthy Children

Elementary Schools

Healthy Childhood Development at CCHC

CPNP Buns in the Oven Program

Ontario Early Years Centre

First Words Speech & Language Services

DEVELOPMENTAL HEALTH AT SCHOOL ENTRY EDI RESULTS FOR CENTRETOWN The Early Development Instrument (EDI) assesses children’s developmental health at school entry in five domains.

Communication Skills & General Knowledge

Each EDI domain is further subdivided, for a total of 16 sub-domains. Each sub-domain represents a relatively homogenous aspect of child development.

Language & Cognitive Development

Physical Health & Well-Being

EDI DEMOGRAPHICS – CYCLE 3 Demographics

Centretown

Ottawa

% Girls

48.8

49.7

% Bilingual

22.5

21.3

% Learning in a Second Language

36.7

21.3

Child's First Language

Centretown

Ottawa

% Includes English

62.5

77.3

% Includes French

16.3

19.0

% Does not include French or English

30.0

12.6

Total # Children in EDI Cycle 3

80

8,417

Emotional Maturity

Social Competence

EDI VULNERABILITY – CYCLE 3 Cycle 3

Centretown

Ottawa

1 + Domains

46.3%

25.6%

2 + Domains

21.3%

11.9%

Multiple Challenge Index

7.5%

3.1%

*Indicates a significant change over time; otherwise change is non-significant

Source: Early Development Instrument (EDI), 2010-2012 (Cycle 3)

DEVELOPMENTAL HEALTH AT SCHOOL ENTRY EDI RESULTS FOR CENTRETOWN EDI DOMAIN RESULTS ACROSS TIME - CHILDREN NOT ON TRACK LEGEND NOT ON TRACK

CENTRETOWN AT-RISK VULNERABLE OTTAWA AT-RISK VULNERABLE

ONTARIO BASELINE “NOT ON TRACK” 25% CHANGE OVER TIME

* ↑‒↓

Local Significant Change in % Vulnerable Regional Trend

Physical Health & Well-Being (PHWB)

Social Competence (SC)

Emotional Maturity (EM)

Language & Cognitive Development (LCD)

Communication Skills & General Knowledge (CSGK)

60%

40%

2%

34%

5% 10%

20%

38%

24% 0%

17%

42%

15%

4% 12%

10%

19%

15%

15% 13%

8%

8%

12%

16%

18%

17%

29%

14% 20%

19%

28%

23%

23%

10%

16%

14%

19%

9%

29%

23%

14% 23% 10%

7%

Cycle 1 Cycle 2 Cycle 3 Cycle 3 Cycle 1 Cycle 2 Cycle 3 Cycle 3 Cycle 1 Cycle 2 Cycle 3 Cycle 3 Cycle 1 Cycle 2 Cycle 3 Cycle 3 Cycle 1 Cycle 2 Cycle 3 Cycle 3 Ottawa Ottawa Ottawa Ottawa Ottawa Centre Town Centre Town Centre Town Centre Town Centre Town ↓ ↓ ↑ -↑

Source: Early Development Instrument, 2005-2006 (Cycle 1), 2008-2009 (Cycle 2) & 2010-2012 (Cycle 3) Centretown Ottawa

EDI SUB-DOMAIN RESULTS FOR CYCLE 3 – CHILDREN BELOW DEVELOPMENTAL EXPECTATIONS PHWB

SUB-DOMAINS

DOMAINS 4%

3%

Physical Readiness for School Day

19%

Gross & Fine Motor Skills 8%

Overall Social Competence

5%

Responsibility and Respect

10%

7%

0%

7%

10%

12%

Advanced Literacy

13%

Basic Numeracy

CSGK Communication Skills and General…

3% 20%

40%

60%

23%

12%

8%

Interest in Literacy/Numeracy and Memory

LCD

19%

8%

Basic Literacy

1%

Readiness to Explore New Things

4%

Hyperactive and Inattentive Behaviour

16%

32%

2%

Aggressive Behaviour

38%

11%

Approaches to Learning

36%

Anxious and Fearful Behaviour

9%

Physical Independence

SC

EM

10%

SUB-DOMAINS

Prosocial and Helping Behaviour

0%

8%

30%

19% 49%

24% 20%

40%

60%

Source: EDI, 2010-2012 (Cycle 3)

DOMAINS

KEEP IN MIND…  What are the key strengths the partnership has to rely upon?  What are the key challenges the partners are facing now?  What is the organization’s commitment to tackle these challenges?  What is your personal commitment to tackle these challenges?  What is the difference we are making together?  Where are the pockets of energy that if supported to grow will take us where we want to go?  Where are we bogged down?  What is the most important thing for us to be talking about now?

INGREDIENTS FOR A SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIP  Excellent communication  Similar vision and mandate  Respect for each others role  Create networking opportunities for one another  Acknowledge limitations and identify solutions  Commitment to working together

RESOURCE SHARING  Program materials & supplies  Promotional material acknowledges our partnership  OPH & CCHC recruitment through existing services  Staff knowledge and expertise  Access to multiple networks and partners  Staff time

COMMUNITY BENEFITS  Increased access to services  Offering a wider range of programs & resources  Breaking down barriers to services  Increased contact with community members  Both agencies are BFI designated  Improved health benefits  Empowering our community  Additional resources that support client needs  Reaching out to our targeted population

GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT Identifying grant opportunities to enhance our partnership: Healthy Kids Community Challenge Expanded the free Oral Health clinic hours Human Library event Nutristep training session Supporting Child Development workshop Builds collaboration both internally and externally

CHALLENGES  Limited budgets  Competing priorities