OCS Outcomes Report 2015-2016
the expertise of Surrey’s child and family agencies with a focus on responding to the emerging needs and capacity of the families in Newton. Information and referral continues to be a very large part of our work. We are funded to improve the quality, accessibility and capacity of child care in the communities of Surrey, Delta and White Rock. Our goal is to enhance the availability and quality of a range of child care options for families, by providing information, support, resources and referral services to families and child care providers. These resources and support services are so much more than just child care related services. Our clients are looking for a one stop shop of support and services. Service Highlights We provided training to 1,899 individuals (early learning and child care professionals and parents) via 51 workshops, 20 courses, and 1 conference (19 th annual). Most of our training opportunities are full and waitlisted well before the start date. We assisted 2,554 families and child care providers with child care subsidy applications and were out in the community every week making contact with families, child care providers, and agencies, informing and encouraging them to make use of CCRR services. Outreach staff target locations where informal care providers may be found, such as community parks, cafes, mommy blogs, libraries, and drop-in centres. We have seen a change and certainly an increase in demand for services in our community as Surrey is one of the fastest growing populations and is extremely diverse in country of origin, religion and culture, language, education, and income levels. Growing Together Daycare (GTD) GTD continues to be successful in supporting the young families we serve and has even broadened our services to support two community families. Desired Outcomes • Promote age appropriate development in the children • Build secure attachments between child and parent • Children attending our program will have positive EDI results when they begin kindergarten • Parents increase understanding of child development • Provide referrals, supports and advocacy where appropriate • High school graduation for the parents or equivalent • Nutritious meal for healthy development • 13 Safe affordable housing subsidies
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