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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR Children and Youth Spirituality & Value Structure Develop strategies that change attitudes towards civic responsibility among youth ages 7-18 and celebrate their participation. Increase meaningful opportunities that engage youth in civic activities and eliminate barriers to participation. Emotional Growth & Development (7-12, 13-18 yrs) Advocate to service providers and educational institutions about the critical importance of incorporating prevention and early intervention education into their programs and services. (7-12, 13-18 yrs) Increase the number of opportunities for children to participate in these prevention and early intervention programs. Physical Well-Being Advocate within the current addictions treatment system to identify and implement strategies that meet the needs of 16- 18 year olds. Increase the number of opportunities/resources that focus on the prevention of mental health issues in children and youth. Increase the number of opportunities / resources that will provide early identification and intervention for mental health issues in children and youth. Advocate on behalf of children and youth within the current Mental Health System to identify and implement strategies for 16-18 year olds. Advocate on behalf of parents with existing crisis support providers to address the needs of rural families who require timely access to crisis supports. Develop preventative strategies that assist in reducing the number of families that require crisis supports. Expand services to address needs of families in crisis by building on community assets. Increase awareness and accessibility to information about services available to low-income families. Advocate on behalf of parents to funders and government agencies to increase funding for basic needs to ensure these supports are adequate and meet the needs of low-income families. Advocate on behalf of parents to funders / organizations to remove barriers that prevent the working poor from accessing these basic needs supports. AGENDA FOR COMMUNITY IMPACT 13
A SNAPSHOT OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES Windsor - Essex County • % of Families that are Lone Parent (2001): Windsor - 19.9% Essex - 13.5% Amherstburg - 12.1% Kingsville - 11.5% Tecumseh - 11% Leamington - 10.8% LaSalle - 9.9% Lakeshore - 9.9% • Median Family Income (2001) All Families - $64,952 Lone Parent - $34,028 • 42.3% of renters spend more than 30% of household income on shelter costs, 22% of these spend more than 50% on housing (2001); • In 2004, 162,741 people were served at local food banks, an 11% increase from the previous year; • % Living in low-income households: Families – 9.7% Single – 31.9% • 36.5% of individuals 18+ years are overweight; 16.6% are obese (2003); • 66.7% of residents reported “some life stress”, 23.2% report “quite a lot” of life stress. CHARACTERISTICS OF HEALTHY Individuals and Families Physical Security • Adequate food & clothing • Freedom from harm & neglect • Financial security • Clean & healthy environment • Access to opportunity to healthcare • Stable & secure housing • Adults take responsibility for children Cognitive Skills • Engaged in learning • Opportunities to develop & explore sense of self • Access to adequate education • Effective methods of planning & decision-making • • • • • CHARACTERISTICS OF A HEALTHY FAMILY Physical Security Emotional Stability Cognitive Skills Social Interaction Value Structure Social Interaction • Effective communication & listening • Engage in play and humour • Established family rituals/ traditions • Shared leisure time • Service to others • Other positive relationships (peers, friends) Emotional Stability • Appreciation for one another • Adequate coping skills • Respect for one another • Affirming & supporting one another • Promotes self-esteem of individual members • Sense of trust • Commitment to one another • Peaceful method of resolving conflict • Admits and seeks help for problems Value Structure • Established right & wrong • Method of expressing spirituality • Respect for privacy • Established family roles • Shared responsibility • Respect for diversity– culture, opinions, etc. 14 UNITED WAY/CENTRAIDE - WINDSOR-ESSEX COUNTY
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Page 3 and 4: Introduction The Agenda for Communi
Page 5 and 6: C ommunity COMMUNITY BUILDING Frame
Page 7 and 8: UNITED WAY Investment Framework The
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