Agenda for Community Impact - United Way / Centraide Windsor ...
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AREAS OF CONCERN FOR<br />
Children and Youth<br />
Areas of Concern are issues or gaps in important services identified by the Strategy Team and indicated<br />
by the <strong>Community</strong> through a number of focus groups. The Areas of Concern as presented in the<br />
Children and Youth model <strong>for</strong>m the basis <strong>for</strong> the Recommendations in the area of Children and Youth.<br />
LEARNING READINESS<br />
• (7-12yrs) Limited Availability of after-school<br />
literacy programs especially fully subsidized<br />
programs<br />
• (13-18yrs) Limited literacy programs<br />
PHYSICAL designed to assist youth to stay in school<br />
SOCIETAL<br />
WELL-BEING and/or secure employment<br />
ENGAGEMENT<br />
• (16-18 yrs) Absence • (13-18yrs) Concern regarding & COMPETENCE<br />
of more intensive treatment role of guidance counselors<br />
and expectations of<br />
students<br />
COMMUNITY, SCHOOLS, NEIGHBOURHOODS<br />
programs <strong>for</strong> addiction issues,<br />
self-esteem<br />
• (7-12, 13-18) Inadequate<br />
mental health services<br />
• (Parents) Lack of timely access<br />
to supports in times of crisis,<br />
particularly <strong>for</strong> rural areas<br />
• (Parents) Inadequate basic<br />
needs supports <strong>for</strong> low-income<br />
families, especially<br />
working poor<br />
FAMILY<br />
EMOTIONAL GROWTH<br />
& DEVELOPMENT<br />
• (7-12yrs) Limited prevention and<br />
early intervention initiatives<br />
• (13-18yrs) Limited prevention<br />
and early intervention<br />
initiatives<br />
AREAS OF<br />
CONCERN<br />
SPIRITUALITY<br />
& VALUE<br />
STRUCTURE<br />
• (7-12, 13-18) Inconsistent<br />
access to a variety of social<br />
and recreational opportunities;<br />
• (7-12 yrs) Inconsistent access <strong>for</strong><br />
parents and children to in<strong>for</strong>mation on<br />
programs and resources available;<br />
• (13-18 yrs) Limited opportunities to<br />
identify issues that concern youth<br />
and participate in planning and<br />
decision-making processes;<br />
• (Parents) Limited availability and<br />
accessibility to parenting education<br />
programs (esp. 6 yrs +)<br />
• (Parents) Limited innovative<br />
service delivery methods <strong>for</strong><br />
parents who have diffi culty<br />
• (7-12yrs) Waning attitudes<br />
toward civic responsibility and<br />
participation<br />
access parenting programs;<br />
• (Parents) Limited parent<br />
support opportunities<br />
PUBLIC POLICY<br />
AGENDA FOR COMMUNITY IMPACT 11
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