COEN Q4
PARTNER PARTICIPATION SUMMARY
Partner participation remains strong in Coen with 261 community members signed up to at least one Opportunity Product and 62 per cent of those signed up to two or more products. Activities across all Opportunity Products have remained consistent as more people realise their benefits in improving capabilities and skills around money management, positive parenting, keeping healthy homes and staying committed to meeting children’s educational needs.
MPOWER to build money
STUDENT EDUCATION TRUST (SET) to support children’s educational needs
• MPower membership continues to increase—213 people are now signed up and are committed to improving their financial knowledge and skills. • During Q4, 37 community members accessed MPower a total of 93 times, including to make use of self-service internet and phone banking, receive ongoing financial literacy support and make purchases through Wise Buys. • Sixty-five per cent of all Q4 selfservice sessions were unassisted— these members are becoming independent financial managers.
• SET membership has remained steady—210 Coen students have now benefitted from SET. • It is becoming the norm to put money aside for students’ educational needs, with 126 Coen adults now contributing to at least one SET account. • SET donors have saved $26,621.15 during the quarter—a significant sum of money is being put aside to meet the educational needs of Coen students. • These savings are being spent on purchases that help children to be school-ready and learn. This quarter, the top six most purchased items were uniforms, books and readers, stationery, lunchboxes/drink bottles, school bags and boarding school packs.
management skills
FAMILY EMPOWERMENT REPORT Q4 2015
STRONG FAMILIES to build positive parenting
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skills and create happier, healthier homes
PRIDE OF PLACE (POP) to create
• Sixty-three Coen community members are now signed up to Strong Families Parenting and Home Pride. These strong men and women are learning the skills they need to become the best parents they can be. • During Q4, 40 people—both members and nonmembers—accessed Strong Families to build positive parenting skills and create healthier homes. • This quarter, three positive parenting sessions were held. O-Hub staff members also continued to provide additional ongoing family advice and support through 27 family support meetings and 31 engagement activities (e.g. women’s groups, workshops, home visits, and information sessions). • Five Home Pride sessions were also held during the quarter to teach partners about meal planning, healthy cooking, cleaning and setting routines for children. • Partners constantly tell us that Strong Families gives them the tools they need to more confidently manage their children’s problem behaviours, and create happier and healthier homes for their families.
• There are now 69 members from 44 households signed up to POP. By joining POP, these members are expressing a clear desire to create healthier outdoor living spaces. • During Q4, 15 community members accessed POP to improve their knowledge and skills. • Eighteen Pop-up Visits were held to upskill members, as well as provide them with general advice and support during the quarter. • Five people are currently signed up to complete Backyard Blitz projects and are continuing to save so that they can meet their required financial contribution amounts. • Work has slowed on these Blitz projects during Q4, but we look forward to seeing work pick up again in the New Year.
healthier outdoor living spaces