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Addressing Human Resources Crisis in Alberta's Home Visitation Network

Learn about the challenges faced by AHVNA in recruiting and retaining staff for home visitation programs and the impact on services provided to Alberta families. Explore funding issues and solutions needed for a sustainable future.

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Addressing Human Resources Crisis in Alberta's Home Visitation Network

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  1. Human Resources Crisis Alberta Home Visitation Network Association January 2007

  2. Home Visitation Makes a Difference • 73 AHVNA member agencies provide services to Alberta children and families • In 2005-06, • we helped 3,989families • we made 36,535 home visits

  3. Help Wanted Now! We have: • a human resources crisis • increased demand for services • home visitation programs that are in jeopardy

  4. Human Resources Crisis • Difficult to recruit and retain staff • High annual staff turnover (up to 40% in some agencies) • 80% of managers to exit in five years • Lack of qualified candidates applying • Poor or no response to position ads

  5. Factors Affecting Non-profit Sector • Rising cost of living • Rising operational costs • More demand for services • Staff unable to make ends meet • No or minimal increase in salaries since 2000 • Staff leaving for better paying jobs

  6. Funding Issues for Visitation Programs • $6.5* million invested annually in home visitation services • No increase in funding since 2000 • 25% lower salaries and benefits for non-profits vs others in sector

  7. Looking Ahead We need to: • Obtain realistic and equitable funding • Seek support from corporate sectors • Have input into long-term government policy strategies on funding

  8. What We Need Now • Increase in salaries and benefits to bring equity to the sector • Adequate funding for cost of living • Funding to meet increased demand

  9. With Equitable Funding, We Can Accomplish Much • Buildearly healthy attachments between parent and child • Holistically nurture and support whole families • Use family strengths • Connect families with community resources • Complementwork of other agencies

  10. Contact Information Alberta Home Visitation Network Association (AHVNA) 9321 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, AB T5H 3T7 Phone: (780) 429-4787 Web: www.ahvna.org

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