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Community Conversation

Organization LocationDate, 2013

Outline

Background & Context

Vision for Social Policy in Alberta

In Alberta, everyone contributes to making our communities inclusive and welcoming. Everyone has opportunities to fulfill their potential and to benefit from our thriving social, economic, and cultural life.

Social Policy Framework Outcomes

Together We Raise Tomorrow

Children’s Charter Overview

Children’s Charter Models

Poverty Reduction Strategy Overview

2 Goals:• To develop a strategy that addresses:

• The elimination of child poverty in Alberta in 5 years• The reduction of overall poverty in Alberta in 10 years

Our working definition of poverty:

“The exclusion or lack of resources, resiliency, capabilities, and choices necessary for the enjoyment of an adequate standard of life”

This definition moves beyond income to include concepts of quality of life, social inclusion, access to supports and services, and ability to accumulate and maintain assets.

Poverty, Defined

Key Policy Domains

Early Childhood Development Strategy Overview

ECD sets the course for a child’s future. It determines:•Academic performance•Physical/mental health•Behaviour •Relationships with others•General wellbeing

Why ECD Matters

Alberta Approach to ECD

In Alberta, all children have a healthy start, safe and healthy environments, nurturing and supportive relationships and

opportunities to learn accessed through a connected system of community supports and services.

ECD Success Indicators

Questions/Comments?

Discussion: Children’sCharter

What principles could be included in a children’s charter?

Discussion Question: Principles

Discussion Question: Roles

What role do government, communities, individuals and

families have in supporting these principles?

Given the life we want for our children, how does poverty and

poverty reduction factor in?

Discussion Question: Child Poverty

Discussion: PovertyReduction

How does poverty affect you in your community?

What contributes most to poverty in your community/region?

Discussion Question: Framing

What are the most important approaches to reduce poverty? How can we remove barriers, improve inclusion, and enable

everyone to participate more fully in their community?

Discussion Question: Poverty Reduction

What can community groups, businesses and individuals do to

help prevent, reduce, and alleviate poverty in Alberta?

Discussion Question: Roles & Responsibilities

Discussion: ECD Strategy

What are some of the early childhood programs and services

in your community that are working well?

Discussion Question: Best Practices

What would make it easier for everyone to get the information they need – and access the right

services?

Discussion Question: Accessibility

What else would help you be the best parent you could be?

As a service provider what else do you think is important in helping parents be the best they

can be?

Discussion Question: Resources

In addition to your recommendations to government, what can

communities, businesses, and individuals do to further the Together

We Raise Tomorrow agenda?

Roles & Responsibilities

• All input for Together We Raise Tomorrow will be consolidated into a draft Children’s Charter, Early Childhood Development Strategy, and Poverty Reduction Strategy.

• Please check back at socialpolicy.alberta.ca for updates!

Wrap-Up & Next Steps