St. Albert Strategy & Mobilization Committee

1. St. Albert Strategy & Mobilization Committee Celebrate January 28, 2010

2. SAM MEMBERSHIP CATHY HERON, CHAIR (CSAB) BARRY WOWK (Protestant Schools) DAVID QUICK (Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools) GAIL BRIGHTLEY (Child & Family Services) SCOTT RODDA (FCSS) WARREN DOSKO (RCMP) TBA - Alberta Health TBA - Mental Health

3. Why SAM? • Greater cooperation with community agencies • Participation with City and RCMP in 40 Developmental Assets • Building awareness and resilience in our youth • Better utilization of community resources • Better service to youth in need • There’s more power and strength when we address issues as a community

4. A • Vision A safe, healthy and vibrant community where individuals, families and neighbourhoods are supported, cared for and valued.

5. To improve coordination and collaboration among service providers, thus avoiding duplication and effectively addressing gaps in service delivery To involve citizens and shareholders in determining the needs, concerns and solutions to the social issues in the community. • GOALS

6. IS IT WORKING?

7. Highlights

8. Highlights

9. Funding to support formalizing a model of collaboration in St. Albert: • SAM hosted two community partnership workshops • Hired a facilitator to assist SAM and Working Groups develop priorities • Supported a Neighbourhood survey Community Partnership Enhancement Fund

10. Recommendations regarding an annual allocation of United Way of the Alberta Capital Region Community Impact Funds to the greatest benefit of St. Albert residents • Rental Assistance Program (RAP) - September 2008 – December 2009 • 76 families have been supported through RAP • 25 of those families have successfully completed their exit strategies and these files are now closed St. Albert Community Investment Committee

11. Neighbourhood Development Team • To encourage targeted neighbourhoods struggling with crime and social disorder issues to identify, connect and utilize their assets to address their local issues. • 5 neighbourhood initiatives • Community garden (partnership between Transitions, Youth Community Centre and The Christian Reformed Church • Graffiti Protocol Safe Communities Innovation Fund

12. “Very impressive – thank you for a very quick start” “I am encouraged by this process and also understand that I need to be more active and responsive to what I see happening in our neighbourhoods” “Thanks to all of you and all who have worked on our concerns” “Thank you for the follow-up, the neighbourhood appreciates all you do” Neighbourhood Development Initiative

13. SAM Working Groups • St. Albert Seniors’ • Working Group • & • St. Albert Youth, Child & Family • Working Group

14. Working Group Benefits “We can see the benefits of tackling issues together as organizations.” “The networking opportunities have been a lifeline for me as I am new to my job. I feel that I am better able to address the needs of my clients.”

15. Working Group Benefits “In the past, [our organization] was overlooked in many community committee meetings. Since the formation of SAM [working groups] we have been informed and involved in those community issues, have been able to participate and our ability to meet our mandate has increased substantially.”

16. Working Group Benefits “The capacity of agencies serving seniors has been markedly increased due to improved communication, resource sharing, shared passion and motivation and clear objectives.”

17. St. Albert Seniors Working Group “A Community for ALL Ages” A Plan for St. Albert Seniors A collaborative effort from agencies and individuals advocating for the future of our aging community.

18. St. Albert Seniors’ Working Group • Strategic Goals: • Collective advocacy • Centralized information • Transportation • Addressing elder abuse

19. St. Albert Child, Youth and Family Working Group • Families, youth and service providers are aware of services and supports • Families and youth access available community services and supports • Appropriate community services and supports are delivered in flexible and responsive ways for families and youth

20. St. Albert Youth, Child and Family Working Group • Key Initiatives: • Identify gaps in community database • Create information packages for military families • Community based Parent Information Series • Birth Control and Sexual Health clinic/information

21. Asset Development

22. To increase Developmental Assts in the lives of all St. Albert’s young people • Asset Development survey (baseline data) • 13 Asset Development presentations to local schools and Administration • 4 Asset Development presentations to local agencies • Building Development Assets in School Communities workshop attended by 85 students, teachers and day care staff • 147 school based workshops to over 1800 students Asset Development

23. Mapping allows SAM to visually understand community demographics, trends and resources. SAM the Protestant School Board and Greater St. Albert Catholic School Board are participating in a joint project that will clarify the profile of early school-aged children. COMMUNITY MAPPING

24. How are we doing? Are partnerships strengthened? Are SAM and community stakeholders better informed about each other’s work? Are services to children, youth, parents/families individuals and seniors better coordinated?

25. Contact SAM • www.stalbertfcss.ca/st-albert-strategy-and-mobilization-committee • Chair: Cathy Heron • Email: cathyheron@shaw.ca