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Collective Action for Children, Youth and Families

Governance committees provide backbone support to ensure that the collective efforts of the OKN committees and Halton community are supported. All other OKN committees and the Halton community: work towards the common vision of All Children Thrive and the Halton 7 population results.

Halton 7

Halton 7

The seven evidence-based conditions of well-being needed for children, youth and families to thrive. The entire community, including government and business, shares responsibility for working towards the conditions of well-being for children, youth and families.

Governance

Senior executive group (SEG): overall strategic direction and leadership to move towards a common vision that “All Children Thrive” in Halton. SEG supports the intentional collective impact of Our Kids Network. Comprised of eight regionally-mandated protocol partner members.
Secretariat: Employs OKN director and staff. Provides financial oversight and in-kind support.
Collective Impact Planning Committee (CIPC); manages the implementation of the Our Kids Network Strategic Plan and oversees the provision of backbone support to the Network and community stakeholders. Comprised of Protocol Partners’ senior staff and members from Planning and Backbone Support Committees.

Backbone Support

Communications Advisory Committee: consultation and resources to inform and support communications planning and activities. Provides recommendations from the partner/agency/audience perspective.
Knowledge Mobilization Committee: facilitates dissemination and utilisation of research knowledge and information for the purpose of improving practice and supporting collective impact.
Research & Evaluation Committee: research, evaluation and knowledge transfer. Members are research-focused individuals from Protocol Partners and participating agencies.

Planning Committees

Halton Prevention and Intervention Committee: planning and advocacy on children’s and youth mental health, developmental services and addiction based on community needs and priorities. Helps coordinate an integrated system of prevention and intervention services for children, youth and families.
Community Partners for Children with Differing Abilities: planning for services for children with differing abilities from birth to 6 years.
Our Kids - Early Years Committee: strategic direction and planning to support positive child development for children prenatal to 6 years.
Our Kids - School Years Committee strategic direction and planning to support positive child development for children 6 to 18 years-old.
OKN Community Hubs (Acton, Milton, Aldershot) bring people and organizations together. Located in schools, managed by a coordinator, three Hubs make services more accessible to neighbourhoods. Hubs work with local groups on programming that responds to community needs.

Alignment & Coordination

Asset-Building Steering Committee: manages the Halton Asset Building Strategy for Developmental Assets through networking, partnerships and use of research.
Parenting Strategy Steering Committee: manages the Halton Parenting Strategy through networking, partnerships and use of research.
Service Coordination: promotes Service Coordination in Halton through awareness and training.

All Children Thrive

Collective Action for Children, Youth and Families

Governance

Senior Executive Group

Secretariat

Halton
Children's
Aid Society

Collective Impact
Planning Committee

Backbone Support

Communications Advisory
Knowledge Mobilization
Research & Evaluation

Planning Committees

Halton Prevention and Intervention Committee
Partners for Children with Differing Abilities
Early Years
School Years
Hubs

Alignment & Coordination

Asset-Building Strategy Table
Parenting Strategy Table
Service Coordination
Secretariat: Employs OKN director and staff. Provides financial oversight and in-kind support.
Senior executive group (SEG): overall strategic direction and leadership to move towards a common vision that “All Children Thrive” in Halton. SEG supports the intentional collective impact of Our Kids Network. Comprised of eight regionally-mandated protocol partner members.
Collective Impact Planning Committee (CIPC); manages the implementation of the Our Kids Network Strategic Plan and oversees the provision of backbone support to the Network and community stakeholders. Comprised of Protocol Partners’ senior staff and members from Planning and Backbone Support Committees.
Communications Advisory Committee: consultation and resources to inform and support communications planning and activities. Provides recommendations from the partner/agency/audience perspective.
Knowledge Mobilization Committee: facilitates dissemination and utilisation of research knowledge and information for the purpose of improving practice and supporting collective impact.
Research & Evaluation Committee: research, evaluation and knowledge transfer. Members are research-focused individuals from Protocol Partners and participating agencies.
Halton Prevention and Intervention Committee: planning and advocacy on children’s and youth mental health, developmental services and addiction based on community needs and priorities. Helps coordinate an integrated system of prevention and intervention services for children, youth and families.
Community Partners for Children with Differing Abilities: planning for services for children with differing abilities from birth to 6 years.
Our Kids - Early Years Committee: strategic direction and planning to support positive child development for children prenatal to 6 years.
Our Kids - School Years Committee strategic direction and planning to support positive child development for children 6 to 18 years-old.
OKN Community Hubs (Acton, Milton, Aldershot) bring people and organizations together. Located in schools, managed by a coordinator, three Hubs make services more accessible to neighbourhoods. Hubs work with local groups on programming that responds to community needs.
Asset-Building Steering Committee: manages the Halton Asset Building Strategy for Developmental Assets through networking, partnerships and use of research.
Parenting Strategy Steering Committee: manages the Halton Parenting Strategy through networking, partnerships and use of research.
Service Coordination: promotes Service Coordination in Halton through awareness and training.
Governance committees provide backbone support to ensure that the collective efforts of the OKN committees and Halton community are supported. All other OKN committees and the Halton community: work towards the common vision of All Children Thrive and the Halton 7 population results.
The seven evidence-based conditions of well-being needed for children, youth and families to thrive. The entire community, including government and business, shares responsibility for working towards the conditions of well-being for children, youth and families.
OTF Grant Supported a 3-year Focus on Early Child Development in Halton to Help Young Children Thrive

Halton Region – Our Kids Network (OKN) implemented a new project over the past three years that focused on building strength and resiliency in young children.
The evidence-based “Early Years Initiative” was possible through a generous investment by the Ontario Trillium Foundation and included enhanced programming, parent education and information activities. Read the full news release. 

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