DSSAB Best Start Network
Community Result/Outcome: (Goal 1) Inclusive and Responsive Community Services
Goal Statement: To support and strengthen the Networks through increased communication, knowledge mobilization, leadership support and
family engagement
Strategy 1: Strengthen the Network(s) though supportive leadership
Initiatives
Seek and Recruit
additional Aboriginal
stakeholders in health and
children’s/family services
as additional
representatives on the
Manitoulin-Sudbury BSN
Time frame
Spring 2015 &
Fall 2015
Person / Team
Responsible
Atikmegsheng
Anishinabek
/Sagamok
Anishinabek AAC
member;
Manitoulin AAC
Member
Resources
Required
None – time
commitment to
attend a
scheduled
designated
meeting
KTEI as Meeting
Facilitators
Step-by-Step Activities
1. Request to attend and
provide 30 minute
presentations to Nog-DaWin-Da-Min; Kina
Gbezhgomi and Child
Family Services and/or a
Mnidoo Mnising Maamwi
meeting as available.
2. Provide presenting AAC
members presentation
materials in advance for
information consistency
3. Request information from
BSN Network presentation
materials in advance for
information consistency
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Outcome Objectives
Client/Service Outcomes
Increased Aboriginal sector
awareness of children’s and
family services as provided
by the BSN for access by
Aboriginal population
Interest and engagement by
new potential AAC and/or
Manitoulin Sudbury BSN
Members representing the
additional sectors of health and
family services
DSSAB Best Start Network
Strategy 2: Improve Network(s) communication and knowledge mobilization
Initiatives
Time frame
Complete AAC Terms of
Dec 2015
Reference using first
discussions in 2014 and Jan
2015 planning session
discussions
Person / Team
Responsible
Resources
Required
KTEI – as AAC
Meeting Facilitators
Time/human
resources to
draft document
Person / Team
Responsible
Resources
Required
Step-by-Step Activities
1. Seek clarification and
direction from ManitoulinSudbury BSN on potential
composition of the AAC
(governance level) in
addition to concept of a
Regional Aboriginal
Service Provider Network
(i.e. operational level
similar to a LSPN)
Outcome Objectives
Client/Service Outcomes
Enhanced Aboriginal
representation both at
governance level as well as
at a local networks level
Aboriginal families (on and off
reserve) increased awareness of
BSN programs and services;
(Note: access target rates not
yet ready for specification in
2015)
Outcome Objectives
Client/Service Outcomes
AAC Committee gains
insight and perspectives
relating to current access
and participation issues and
challenges within current
BSN programs and services
“Family at Large”
representation sets the
beginning stages of networking
and communication activities
with Aboriginal families
Strategy 3: Engage families
Initiatives
Seek and recruit a “Family
at Large” AAC member
representation
Time frame
By Dec 2015
AAC Collective
Additional
meeting/travel
costs for new
member; can be
funded under
existing planning
template
funding
allocation
Manitoulin- Sudbury Best Start Network – 2015 Aboriginal Advisory Committee: Action Planning
Step-by-Step Activities
1. Time/personal networking
and advocacy by AAC
members to recruit
interest of a family;
2.
DSSAB Best Start Network
Community Result: (Goal 2) Stable Families
Goal Statement: Promote resources and expertise across the system
Strategy 1: Develop community communication mechanisms
Initiatives
Time frame
Person / Team
Responsible
Resources
Required
Step-by-Step Activities
Outcome Objectives
Client/Service Outcomes
Regular AAC meeting
discussion activities to
result in at least 1-2
recommendations by the
AAC to the BSN in this area
By Dec 2015
AAC Collective
N/A
1. Meeting
discussion/agenda
discussion time to be
allocated within each AAC
meeting for stakeholder
identification
2. Arrange and schedule 1-2
Aboriginal service
providers and/or 1-2 LSPN
/ BSN members to each
provide information
presentations to one
another
2 information/presentation
meetings held between an
Aboriginal service provider
and/or a BSN
Member/LSPN member
Direct/front line service
providers will have increased
knowledge about access to
services on/off reserve
Create a directory/
resources of services for all
services in Child and Youth
Services on/off reserve so
that service providers and
community members are
aware of resources that
exist
Dec 2015
AAC Member
Collective
AAC Member
time/human
resources to
collect and
gather
community
information /
sources of
information
1. AAC Members to begin
immediately collecting key
data information known in
their area/communities
with consent: organization
name, scope of services,
eligibility to access (on/off
reserve or both), website
contact information;
2. Information to be
submitted to KTEI as
Meeting Coordinators by
Draft I completed Resource Directory
completed for Aboriginal
families
N/A – Resource will not yet be
available for access by
public/families
(Note: Printing
/web
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communication
costs, if any, on
BSN and Hub
sites to be
addressed in
2016)
Sept 30, 2015;
3. Draft 1 prepared for AAC
member review at Oct 8,
2015 meeting
Community Result: (Goal 3) Supported Families
Goal Statement: Provide collaborative services that are innovative and flexible
Strategy 1: Create innovative solutions to meet the needs of families
Initiatives
Time frame
Person / Team
Responsible
Resources
Required
Step-by-Step Activities
Outcome Objectives
Client/Service Outcomes
Step-by-Step Activities
Outcome Objectives
Client/Service Outcomes
No activities noted for 2015
– awareness and access
stage to be completed as
first step
Community Result: (Goal 4) Healthy Children
Goal Statement: Support the holistic development of children
Strategy: Develop collaborative and/or co-located services and supports
Initiatives
Time frame
Person / Team
Responsible
Resources
Required
The holistic development of
all children, including
Aboriginal children, is an
integral and important goal
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DSSAB Best Start Network
of the AAC.
Regular AAC meeting
discussion activities to
result in at least 1-2
recommendations by the
AAC to the BSN in this area
By Dec 2015
AAC Collective
N/A
Manitoulin- Sudbury Best Start Network – 2015 Aboriginal Advisory Committee: Action Planning
3. Meeting
discussion/agenda
discussion time to be
allocated within each AAC
meeting
1-2 recommendations are
made during 2015 which
supports Aboriginal
stakeholder collaboration
consent between an
interested LSPN and/or an
interested BSN Member
Practical recommendations to
strengthen collaboration will
increase comfort, access and
participation in services of the
BSN Members