Outcomes Report (2016-17)

OCS Outcomes Report 2016-2017

Outcomes • Foster better communication and more positive interaction between parents and children. • Educate parents on normal stages of child development. • Introduce more effective ways to respond to particular child behaviours. • Connect families to other resources within our community. Service Highlights • 97% report experiencing less crisis and disruption in their lives. • 97% report using more resources or places in the community to meet their family needs. • 97% report learning new parenting skills. • 148 people served. • 2,654 service units delivered. Support for Parents of Young Children (SPYC) SPYC offers one-to-one teaching and support to assist parents/grandparents and caregivers of children aged 0-6 years old in increasing their self-esteem and parenting skills, and to develop a sound community-based support system. Service is provided by Community Counsellors. In addition to one-to-one support, the program will also run four, 6-week long group sessions based on attachment theory, with a focus on skill-building.

Outcomes • Support and educate parents, while promoting safe and healthy home environments. • Foster better communication and more positive interaction between parents and children. • Introduce more effective ways to respond to particular child behaviours. • Connect families to other resources within our community.

“I am very satisfied with the program because staff has helped me so much with my son. Staff was always available for me.”

Service Highlights • 177 families received services. • 2,199 service units delivered.

Quality Improvements • SPYC and Nobody’s Perfect Parenting programs moved from the Family Support Service portfolio to the Early Years Service portfolio. • SPYC is currently a component on the continuum of care with Healthiest Babies Possible and Nobody’s Perfect Parenting programs. • Created a permanent part-time childminding position to increase the continuity of the child care relationship/experience for families.

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