HEALTHY PARTNERSHIP’S, HEALTHY CHILDREN
Jennifer Theriault Early Years Coordinator
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Jennifer Theriault,
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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