After the Framework Development Reflective session in June 2018 and discussions about culturally appropriate community building, a new approach was identified. This work merges the family violence prevention work and Police and Youth Engagement Program in a holistic community development practice.

INITIATIVE GOALS

• Support culturally appropriate community building through the natural support model with settlement and broker service systems.
• Build strong relationships between emerging ethnocultural communities, police services, Children’s Services, and mainstream services.
• Build youth capacity and leadership skills throughout the year within the family and community context.
• Respond to emerging community groups that address community needs not provided by other agencies/services.
• Identify and implement systems change drivers. These will create a conducive environment for newcomer and vulnerable populations. This will result in safer communities.
• Work with other organizations that serve newcomers to find innovative solutions to the complexity of integration.
• Engage community groups and various stakeholders in addressing issues around hate incidents/crime, discrimination, and racism.
• Align strategies with all partners around healthy family outcomes.

OUTCOMES

• Improve communications, linkages, and engagement among partners and key community stakeholders.

• Increase capacity (knowledge and skills) of community leaders to improve family health.

• Maintain a well trained, cohesive team of community leaders and mentors.

• Increase social supports for men, women, youth, and LGBTQ newcomers.

• Increase awareness of family violence prevention supports.

• Improve positive parenting and communication skills.