1. Alberta Centre for Child, Family and Community Research The Children First Act: Synergy for Cross-Sector Policy March 31, 2016 Global Summit on Childhood Robyn Blackadar, President and CEO

2. Alberta Centre for Child, Family and Community Research Overview Setting the context Children First Act (2013) Child and Youth Longitudinal Study Policy Synergy

3. Alberta Centre for Child, Family and Community Research Area: 661,848 km² Population (2014): 4.146 M Capital: Edmonton Births (2014/15): 57,677 Infant Mortality Rate (2012): 4.3

4. Alberta Centre for Child, Family and Community Research

5. Children First Act (2013) Develop a Children’s Charter Report card on impact of government programs on Children Improve information sharing between service providers across all sectors Various amendments to several pieces of legislation to achieve better outcomes for children. Allow for the disclosure of anonymized information to the Alberta Centre for Child, Family and Community Research – to support integrated policy development/evaluation.

6. Alberta Centre for Child, Family and Community Research

7. Child and Youth Longitudinal Study Indicators – 2005 to 2011

8. Alberta Centre for Child, Family and Community Research Linked Data and Policy Synergy Linked Administrative Data can help inform and evaluate the effectiveness/impact of multiple government strategies: – Inclusive Education Policy Framework – Early Childhood Development – Reducing disparity – Poverty reduction – Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder Strategy – Addictions and Mental Health Strategy – Indigenous population strategies

9. Alberta Centre for Child, Family and Community Research Questions? www.research4children.com rblackadar@research4children.com