PERSONAL PROGRESS STORY1
After a long absence, this partner recently re-engaged with ITAV. There is much work to do, but they are committed and enthusiastic about improving their parenting skills. The partner’s specific aim is to improve the bond they have with their child, including by making the time to ensure the child feels special and loved. With this express commitment and their hard work, things will undoubtedly continue to improve.
The partner reported that their child was having behavioural problems at school, and that the family had been contacted by the authorities.
IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE A CHILD—HOME PRIDE INDICATORS OF PARTNER PARTICIPATION
Home Pride is a part of ITAV and delivered by Home Crew staff. It assists families to build the knowledge and skills needed to create the best home life for their children. Healthy cooking classes and ‘do-it-yourself’ home improvement projects that make the home a happier and healthier environment are some of the components of Home Pride. Home Pride is a relatively new programme, having been launched in April 2013.
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP TRENDS
HOUSE VISITS
TOTAL NUMBER OF ITAV HOME PRIDE MEMBERS
• There have been 31 engagement house visits by Home Crew this quarter. None were conducted in Q4 2013. This increase is due to a newly appointed local female Home Crew staff member, who has bolstered the engagement capacity of the O-Hub. • Because Home Pride is only new in Coen, it will take time for our staff to build the rapport with community members needed to be able to undertake a large number of home visits. As the Home Crew team stabilises and builds this rapport, we expect to see activities increase.
Q1 2013 TO Q1 2014
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13 Coen Home
Pride members
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Q2
2013
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Q4
Q1
2014
• Home Pride signed up its first Coen members this quarter, with a total of 13 members having joined. • Of these 13 partners: -- all are signed up to complete a House Blitz2 -- six are signed up to the Home Maker3 component. • Progress has been relatively slow across the communities, including in Coen, due to challenges in attracting and retaining suitable local staff. With the recruitment of a new Home Crew member this quarter, we hope to see membership and activities increase over the coming months.
ALL
of the partners signed up to Home Pride are signed up to complete a House Blitz
1 Some details have been altered to ensure this partner cannot be identified. 2 Through ‘House Blitz’, families are assisted to make their homes happier and healthier spaces. The Home Crew staff work with families on interior design ideas to transform living spaces, as well as providing support and motivating families to complete household projects. Families must commit to providing the necessary sweat equity for House Blitz activities. 3 Through ‘Home Maker’, families learn practical household skills such as housekeeping schedules, routines for kids, planning meals, cleaning techniques and how to create natural cleaning products. The Home Crew staff work with families in their homes to build confidence, and help families create a healthier home environment.
FAMILY EMPOWERMENT REPORT Q1 2014
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