Discussion -‐ A Community Hub Framework for Ontario ONN Webinar June 1, 2015
Purpose of PresentaCon and Discussion • Provide an overview of the government’s approach to Community Hubs • Explain the mandate of the newly established Advisory Group • Share examples of how Community Hubs work in your community • Get your feedback on how we can best deliver on our mandate
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Government Commitment to Community Hubs The Ontario government is commiEed to supporFng community hubs. This commitment is highlighted in: ü First Poverty ReducFon Strategy ü 2014 Speech from the Throne ü 2014 Mandate LeEers to Ministers ü Appointment of Special Advisor and Advisory Group ü 2015 Ontario Budget
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Mandate LeJers to Ministers
6 ministers* directed to work on a community hubs policy and work applies across government.
Number of objecCves: ü SupporFng the efficient use of public assets ü Driving a cultural shiU in how we think about coordinaFng services in our communiFes and supporFng removal of silos in service delivery ü Building on the work that has already been done at the grassroots level
*Ministers of EducaFon, Municipal Affairs and Housing, Health and Long-‐Term Care, Community and Social Services, Seniors, and Associate Minister of Health and Long-‐Term Care (Long-‐Term Care and Wellness)
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Premier’s Community Hub Framework Advisory Group “The advisory group will review provincial policies and develop a framework for adapting existing public assets to become community hubs.” - Announcement of Premier’s Community Hub Framework Advisory Group
• Chaired by Karen Pitre, Premier’s Special Advisor on Community Hubs • Currently has 9 members • Builds on mandate leEers to ministries and supports the government’s commitment • Project being coordinated centrally by Cabinet Office 5
Mandate of Special Advisor and Advisory Group Goals: • Review provincial policies and develop a framework for idenFfying areas where the province can support local efforts to create community hubs • Inform the government's approach to moving forward with community hubs
Key AcCviCes: • Foster partnerships among community organizaFons and other groups to ensure the framework addresses local needs • Examine best pracFces • Engage across Ontario ministries 6
Advisory Group AcCviCes Targeted Discussions with Hubs Community: • MeeFngs with sector organizaFons, ministries and local service providers are underway and site visits are conFnuing • Reviewing exisFng reports on Community Hubs • Woodgreen reviewing hub models across the province to help idenFfy barriers to the development and operaFon of community hubs
Survey QuesCons: • Receiving feedback on quesFons through the government’s Community Hubs website • Some organizaFons are using provincial survey to tailor instruments for feedback from their own members 7
What We’ve Heard / What We Know A community hub can be: •
A school, library or hospital;
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A neighbourhood centre; or
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Another public space that offers coordinated services such as educaFon, health care and social services.
There’s no single definiCon because it’s driven locally: • MulFple lenses (e.g. physical space, populaFons, types of services) • Applies across sectors (e.g. health care, social services, educaFon, services for seniors) • Different models (e.g. can be located in a facility such as a neighbourhood centre or school, or virtual)
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What We’ve Heard / What We Know Benefits of Community Hubs: • Respond to local needs •
Foster more efficient, accessible, and coordinated services
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Remove silos in service delivery
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Strengthen communiFes and partnerships
“Community Hubs are a very concrete way that families can access a range of services. The unique collaboration between different community agencies and service providers puts residents first and is what makes this model truly unique.” Building Stronger Neighbourhoods, United Way Toronto, p. 15
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Next Steps Targeted Discussions and Site Visits: • The Advisory Group will conFnue to meet with organizaFons and visit sites to idenFfy best pracFces and areas where the province can enable hubs Framework for AcCon: • Based on these discussions, the Advisory Group will develop a proposed acFon plan framework for consideraFon by government • Framework will include recommendaFons for short, medium and long term acFon
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ONN Webinar QuesCons 1. What quesFons do you have about the scope of the Framework and Advisory Group? 2. Is there a community hub model you would recommend? 3. What's 1 thing you want me or the Advisory Group to know about enabling community hubs? 4. What's 1 challenge that community hubs face? 5. What 1 thing that's helpful in supporFng your community hub? 6. What is one piece of legislaFon or regulaFon that can support community hubs that we should look at? (municipal or provincial) 11
How to Get Involved? • •
Opportunity to share your feedback on examples and experiences related to community hubs MulFple ways to provide feedback: Community Hubs Survey: https://theonn.wufoo.eu/forms/nonprofitinput-on-community-hubs/ Email: communityhubs@ontario.ca
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