Outcomes Report (2016-17)

OCS Outcomes Report 2016-2017

Supervised Access Program (SAP) SAP provides visitation for children who are in the care of MCFD and their families (non-custodial parents) in Surrey. The program’s long-term goal is to have the children who have been removed from their biological parents/caregivers, and in care of MCFD, reunified with their natural families. Outcomes • Facilitate positive interactions between family members. • Increase parenting education. • Give visiting families an opportunity to spend time together in an atmosphere of safety and support.

“The fact we were in a small group let me the opportunity to be more participative and express my opinion and concerns in a comfortable and friendly environment.”

Service Highlights • 3,613 service units delivered. • 78 unique individuals served.

Nobody’s Perfect Parenting (NPP) NPP provides service to the parents, grandparents or caregivers of children 0-5 years of age, who have their child/children in their care at least 50% of the time. Groups are facilitated in multiple languages and have a multicultural focus.

“The support and resources and the nice knowledgeable presenters made it a good experience”

We also facilitate groups specifically for Dads.

The primary long-term goal of the NPP program is to work toward healthier parent/child relationships, while promoting safe and healthy home environments.

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 with other community resources. Service Highlights • 100% of clients report that staff possess the knowledge, skills and abilities to provide quality services. • 91% of clients report that they learned new parenting skills.

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