Physical Activity Leadership (PAL) Orientation Session Parks & Recreation Ontario February 7, 2006 LFVA

Physical Activity Leadership (PAL) Presentation Agenda Introduction Overview of Langs Farm Village Association Barriers to Participation Best Practices Suggested Approaches/Recommendations Sharing Experiences Questions/Discussion Wrap Up Resources LFVA

Physical Activity Leadership (PAL) Presentation a neighbourhood organization that began in 1978 a neighbourhood organization that began in 1978 recreation based with a focus on prevention and health promotion recreation based with a focus on prevention and health promotion Who We Are LFVA

Physical Activity Leadership (PAL) Presentation Mission - Langs Farm Village Association promotes the enrichment and well-being of residents by providing high quality, supportive, and accessible programs and services for all ages. Mission - Langs Farm Village Association promotes the enrichment and well-being of residents by providing high quality, supportive, and accessible programs and services for all ages. Vision - Working together to build healthy communities where residents are valued and supported. Vision - Working together to build healthy communities where residents are valued and supported. Mission & Vision LFVA

Physical Activity Leadership (PAL) Presentation each person’s knowledge, skills and experience enrich our community each person’s knowledge, skills and experience enrich our community individuals are equal partners in their own health care and well being individuals are equal partners in their own health care and well being community development - optimum involvement from residents community development - optimum involvement from residents health promotion, education, promoting self-help & social support health promotion, education, promoting self-help & social support Our Philosophy & Approach LFVA

Physical Activity Leadership (PAL) Presentation densely populated densely populated high rates of unemployment high rates of unemployment above average number of single parents above average number of single parents high numbers of people receiving social assistance high numbers of people receiving social assistance education levels well below the city average education levels well below the city average family and child poverty levels are higher family and child poverty levels are higher high concentration of subsidized housing high concentration of subsidized housing small percentage of immigrants small percentage of immigrants Characteristics of the Catchment Area LFVA

Physical Activity Leadership (PAL) Presentation we provide health, social, recreational & employment services that are welcoming, flexible & responsive to changing needs we provide health, social, recreational & employment services that are welcoming, flexible & responsive to changing needs we work with community partners to bring services to our neighborhood we work with community partners to bring services to our neighborhood we provide opportunities for volunteers to take on leadership roles we provide opportunities for volunteers to take on leadership roles we work with other neighbourhood groups (e.g. Preston Heights) we work with other neighbourhood groups (e.g. Preston Heights) What We Do LFVA

Physical Activity Leadership (PAL) Presentation parent, caregiver and tot drop-in programs parent, caregiver and tot drop-in programs preschool programs preschool programs women’s groups women’s groups childcare childcare Early Years Satellite Centre LFVA

Physical Activity Leadership (PAL) Presentation youth & teen drop in programs (lunch, after school and evenings) youth & teen drop in programs (lunch, after school and evenings) social/life skills groups social/life skills groups 7th Inning Education Program 7th Inning Education Program breakfast club breakfast club preteen/teen gym drop-in program preteen/teen gym drop-in program summer playground, Christmas & March Break, afterschool programs summer playground, Christmas & March Break, afterschool programs leadership training opportunities leadership training opportunities Youth and Teen Centre LFVA

Physical Activity Leadership (PAL) Presentation employment counselling employment counselling job board job board access to computers, a phone, fax and photocopier to assist with job search access to computers, a phone, fax and photocopier to assist with job search toy and resource (books, videos) lending libraries toy and resource (books, videos) lending libraries food security programs/family support food security programs/family support National Child Tax Benefit National Child Tax Benefit Multi-Purpose Resource Centre LFVA

Physical Activity Leadership (PAL) Presentation family medical practice with doctors & nurse practitioners family medical practice with doctors & nurse practitioners well women & baby care well women & baby care check ups, physical exams, treatment of illness check ups, physical exams, treatment of illness focus on wellness & health education focus on wellness & health education counselling services for individuals, couples and families counselling services for individuals, couples and families Community Health Centre (CHC) LFVA

Physical Activity Leadership (PAL) Presentation dietitian and nutrition services dietitian and nutrition services access to midwives access to midwives wellness programs for older adults wellness programs for older adults community outreach by peer workers community outreach by peer workers Community Health Centre (CHC) LFVA

Physical Activity Leadership (PAL) Presentation are members of our Board of Directors are members of our Board of Directors work on committees & action teams work on committees & action teams help lead programs help lead programs answer phones and assist with other administrative tasks answer phones and assist with other administrative tasks provide childcare provide childcare assist with fundraising assist with fundraising Volunteer Opportunities LFVA

Physical Activity Leadership (PAL) Presentation Who Are Some of Your Community Partners? Cambridge Midwives Cambridge Self Help Food Bank YMCA Waterloo Region Food Bank YWCA Waterloo Regional Police KidsAbility/Rotary Centre Community Health Department Waterloo Region Housing Lutherwood-CODA Waterloo Region District School Board Cambridge Memorial Hospital Waterloo Catholic District School Board Physiotherapy Associates of Cambridge Local Schools Canadian Mental Health Association Most Frequently Asked Questions LFVA

Physical Activity Leadership (PAL) Presentation City of Cambridge City of Cambridge Human Resources Development Canada Human Resources Development Canada Ontario Ministry of Health Ontario Ministry of Health Regional Municipality of Waterloo Regional Municipality of Waterloo Preston Mennonite Church Preston Mennonite Church Waterloo Regional Housing Authority Waterloo Regional Housing Authority United Way of Cambridge and North Dumfries United Way of Cambridge and North Dumfries local service clubs and churches local service clubs and churches fundraising fundraising Who provides your Funding? Most Frequently Asked Questions LFVA

Physical Activity Leadership (PAL) Presentation offer 65 programs/services last year offer 65 programs/services last year reach approximately 7,198 people/year reach approximately 7,198 people/year 794 youth & teens are involved in activities/year 794 youth & teens are involved in activities/year 217 volunteers contribute over 7,400 hours 217 volunteers contribute over 7,400 hours close to 44,000 community contacts close to 44,000 community contacts Most Frequently Asked Questions Are you making a difference? LFVA

Physical Activity Leadership (PAL) Presentation How Did You Get Your Name? the area we serve was originally farmland owned by Thomas Langs the area we serve was originally farmland owned by Thomas Langs Most Frequently Asked Questions LFVA

Physical Activity Leadership (PAL) Presentation Barriers to Participation  Lack of money  Lack of transportation  Unfriendly program structure  Lack of information  Discrimination LFVA

Physical Activity Leadership (PAL) Presentation Lack of skills Lack of skills Lack of family support Lack of family support Program run by adults Program run by adults Lack of physical space Lack of physical space Barriers to Participation LFVA Source: Canadian Parks and Recreation Association

Physical Activity Leadership (PAL) Presentation  Outreach  Drop-In  Social Support  Working within People’s Limitations  Addressing Transportation Issues  Program Examples  Diabetes Outreach Program  Vitality Initiative  National Child Tax Benefit Project Best Practices

Langs Farm Village Association Suggested Approaches/Recommendations  Holistic approach  Integrated, community level interventions  Begin with small successes  Use of peer workers  Plan for continuity into adulthood  Use of Peer Workers  Community Program Audit  Advocacy LFVA

Physical Activity Leadership (PAL) Presentation Sharing Experiences Questions/DiscussionWrap-Up LFVA

Physical Activity Leadership (PAL) Presentation Health Canada - Vitality Site Health Canada - Vitality Site bppn/healthy_living_e.html bppn/healthy_living_e.html Alberta Centre for Active Living Alberta Centre for Active Living Together 4 Health Together 4 Health Health Canada - Physical Activity Unit Health Canada - Physical Activity Unit Dieticians of Canada Dieticians of Canada  Langs /farm Village Association Resources LFVA