1. O UR C OMMITMENT T O W ORKING T OGETHER

3. CYSN BROCHURE

4. W HO C AN G ET I NVOLVED ? The Hastings & Prince Edward Children and Youth Services Network is open to all organizations that are committed to furthering our shared vision and mandate.

5. OUR VISION Children, youth and families living in Hastings-Prince Edward easily access a responsive service system that meets their needs.

6. OUR MANDATE To create an effective, integrated and seamless community service system for children, youth and families that maximizes resources through collaborative and informed planning.

7. OUR SERVICE SYSTEM PATHWAY TO IMPROVED ACCESS TO SERVICES

8. OUR STRUCTURE

9. OUR GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Shared Planning for Services Shared identification of issues Shared planning for solutions Action-oriented Broad membership Partnership and collaboration Effective process Accountability Clear Messaging/ Communication Processes for communication within the Network Clear and consistent messaging and branding through the transition and beyond Improved sharing of information Improved awareness of Network Improved information about services & supports Accessible Service Pathways and Community Engagement " No Wrong Door" approach adopted Training and Implementation of "No Wrong Door" Community commitment to "Warm Hand-Off" Service Referral Guide developed Parent/youth engagement strategy developed Effective and Efficient Sharing of Resources Inventory of member resources Shared inventory among members Facilitate opportunities for networking Improved information through VIQ for 211 Monitoring of Community Indicators, Evaluation Tools, Maintenance of Data Repository Community Report Card Data repository Measuring Network initiatives Tools for evaluation of processes and operations

10. WHAT WE DO… No Wrong Door / Warm Hand-Off Training – connects people to programs and services through awareness and good customer service.

11. NO WRONG DOOR TRAINING BROCHURE VIDEO TRAINING BROCHURE VIDEO

12. WHAT WE DO… Create a community plan for family engagement that supports the CYSN vision

13. WHAT WE DO… Resource sharing between organizations e.g., training and networking

14. WHAT WE DO… Determine whether we are making a difference through the collection and analysis of community indicators and measures

15. RED FLAG ACTION ITEMS REPORT CARD 2013 REPORT CARD 2013

16. FOOD INSECURITY Food Reclamation Pilot Project responds to 2nd highest level of food insecurity in Ontario = +

17. KINDERGARTEN CHILDREN DEVELOPMENTALLY AT RISK Early Childhood Development Project responds to high levels of vulnerability in 3 of 5 EDI domains:  physical  emotional  communication SOURCE: Early Development Instrument (EDI)

18. CYSN WEBSITE

19. CYSN NEWS Blog Check out our Blog for information and dialogue on Network and community activities. http://www.hpechildrenandyouth.ca/blog/ Newsletter Read our Weekly Newsletter for information about professional development and networking opportunities. http://www.hpechildrenandyouth.ca/news/

20. A CCESS US THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA Like us on Facebook! In process of being developed. http://www.facebook.com/HPECYSN Follow us on Twitter! In process of being developed. http://www.twitter.com/HPECYSN Subscribe to our YouTube channel for videos made by the CYSN as well as those used at Network meetings and CYSN functions. http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr5NIvIWloWSACzUYufgqpg

21. HOW OFTEN DO WE MEET? Five times a year from 9:30am to noon February 27, 2014 April 24, 2014 June 26, 2014 September 25, 2014 November 27, 2014 Informal networking between 9-9:30am

22. MEMBERSHIP PROCESS Review Terms of ReferenceTerms of Reference Sign Membership AgreementMembership Agreement Pay $50 Annual Membership FeeAnnual Membership Fee

23. WITH SUPPORT FROM... Ministry of Education Ministry of Children and Youth Services Membership Fees Local area funding for special projects; e.g. printing of Report Card by United Way

24. WHY GET INVOLVED? Have a voice in the planning of services for children, youth and families. Contribute to and participate in system-wide change. Vote on issues that affect services for children, youth and families.

25. WHY GET INVOLVED? Access to resource sharing information. Respond to issues identified in community report card. Network and build relationships with peer agencies. Access to information about upcoming professional development and networking opportunities.

27. For more information, contact: Wendy Anderson, Coordinator 613-966-1170 ext. 2269 Email – wanderson@hpedsb.on.cawanderson@hpedsb.on.ca Website - www.hpechildrenandyouth.cawww.hpechildrenandyouth.ca