OKN’s Indigenous Reconciliation initiative considers Truth and Reconciliation as two distinct entities, as illustrated above. Learn more about this graphic in our Indigenous Reconciliation Strategy.

Children spend a great deal of their first 8 years learning in schools, thus, how schools connect to their community is important. Progress in this area will show good connections between schools, parents, community resources and the local neighbourhood.
Indicators:

Parental involvement in schools
Youth as resources
Volunteerism
Community use of schools

Children thrive in neighbourhoods that are safe and connected. Neighbourhoods that can meet all of our needs are valued.
Indicators:

Neighbourhood safety
Neighbourhood cohesion
Walkability
Caring for the community

Safe environments benefit children by providing a sense of personal security that allows them to take maximum advantage of learning, playing and making new friendships.
Indicators:

Child care capacity
Quality child care
Parenting capacity
Parental monitoring
Quality time at home with family

Safe environments benefit children by providing a sense of personal security that allows them to take maximum advantage of learning, playing and making new friendships.
Indicators:

Serious injury
At-risk behaviours
Safety from harm

All children need positive connections to their parents/caregivers, peers, school and community.
Indicators:

Supportive and caring environments
Boundaries and expectations
Commitment to learning
Positive values
Social competencies

Learning is one of the cornerstones for success in life and starts at birth. Community progress for this result will show that children are learning both in their preschool and school years.
Indicators:

Preschool learning opportunities
Student achievement (EQAO)
Healthy body weight
School engagement

Good health is a prerequisite for positive outcomes for children and youth. Both physical and emotional health are valued in this result. In addition, given the critical brain development that takes place in the first 12 months of life, infant health is closely monitored.
Indicators:

At-risk births
Healthy eating
Healthy body weight
Physical activity
Mental health

Early Years Community Model

A Community Model for Early Years Mental Health Services and Supports in Halton

The Early Years Mental Health Committee (EYMHC) developed a Community Model for Early Years Mental Health Services and Supports in Halton.
Community Model Infographic

Our Community Model incorporates the following elements:

The well-being of infants/young children is our primary goal and at the centre of our community model.
Reflects the full continuum of early years mental health services and supports: promotion, prevention and intervention.
Mental health services and supports across the continuum are flexible, collaborative, integrated, complementary and interdependent.
Everyone has a role to play in promoting and supporting the well-being of infants/young children.