OCS Outcomes Report 2015-2016
HBP Client Demographics at Intake
2015-2016
2014-2015
Category
Breakdown
#
%
#
%
# Participants Active clients (pregnant or <6 mo. post- natal as of March 31/16)
530
374
Total new referrals
326
289
Completed Program (delivered or >6 mo. post-natal April 1/15 to March 31/16)
155
70%
No data
54%
1 st Baby?
Birth History
204
41%
No data
49%
Previous low birth weight baby Previous height birth weight baby
15
3% 2% 3% 9%
No data No data No data No data No data No data
8
Previous premature baby
14 58
Ethnicity Profile
Aboriginal
No data No data
16%
Refugee or immigrant
157
30% 17%
6%
Marital Status
Single
20
9
29%
Married/common-law/living with partner
68
57%
17
No data
Finances
Self-identified as low income
54
45% 25%
No data No data
On income assistance
125
15
24%
Mental Health Concerns Tobacco use
Currently experiencing anxiety, depression or both Smoking cigarettes at intake
185
16%
62
16.5%
72
6%
No data No data
Alcohol use
Using alcohol at intake
4
1%
No data No data
Substance use Using drugs or in program for addiction at intake
38
3%
No data No data
Abuse
Current or history of abuse (emotional, physical or sexual)
No data No data No data No data
Teen
19 years old or younger
21
4%
62
16.5%
Service Highlights This report period demonstrated the following top vulnerability factors: first baby, low income, new immigrant or refugee, mental health concerns. In the last year we have seen an increase in clients presenting with multiple and complex vulnerabilities. Although only 45% of clients self-identified as low income, staff observe that most of our clients are experiencing economic stress with many being food insecure. We have seen a significant increase in immigrant and refugee families which require language and settlement support. Overall the program has seen an increase in clients, additionally clients are presenting with complex needs resulting in intensified intervention and care.
The staff team offers several languages (English, Farsi, Punjabi, Spanish, Pashto, Hindi, Urdu and Hindko). Still, it continues to be very challenging to meet the language needs of our
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