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Community Integration Leadership Meeting
Presented in partnership by:Barrie Area Native Advisory Circle and Best Start Network of Simcoe County
First Nation, Métis & Inuit in Canada• In Canada, Aboriginal is understood to mean a category that includes First Nation, Métis and Inuit
(FNMI) people. The National Household Survey (NHS) shows 1,400,685 Aboriginal people in 2011, representing 4.3% of the population. In 2006, we accounted for 3.8% of the population census.
• It also shows that the FNMI population increased by 232,385 people, or 20.1% between 2006 and 2011, compared with 5.2% for the non-Aboriginal population.
• In Ontario, 37.0% of First Nations people with registered Indian status lived on a reserve and 63% living in rural and urban centres.
• In 2011, 451,795 people identified as Métis. They represented 32.3% of the total Aboriginal population and 1.4% of the total Canadian population. In Ontario (86,015), where they represented 19.0% of all Métis with 10.0% of the population from Midland .
• In 2011, 59,445 people identified as Inuit. They represented 4.2% of the total Aboriginal population and 0.2% of the total Canadian population.
• Ontario was the province where the largest number of Aboriginal people lived, 301,425 people, representing 21.5% of the total Aboriginal population.
Demographics For FNMIThe Aboriginal population is young
Aboriginal children aged 14 and under made up 28.0% of the total Aboriginal population and 7.0% of all children in Canada. Non-Aboriginal children aged 14 and under represented 16.5% of the total non-Aboriginal population.
Aboriginal youth aged 15 to 24 represented 18.2% of the total Aboriginal population, and 5.9% of all youth in Canada. Non-Aboriginal youth accounted for 12.9% of the total non-Aboriginal population.
About 6% of the total Aboriginal population were seniors aged 65 and over, less than half of the proportion of seniors in the non-Aboriginal population (14.2%).
Inuit had a median age of 23, the youngest of the three Aboriginal groups. The median age of First Nationspeople was 26, followed by Métis at 31, 13 years younger than the median of 41 years for the non-Aboriginal population.
Living arrangements of children
Less than half (45%) of First Nations children live with both parents 37.1% (96,045) lived in a lone–parent family, and 8.7% (22,445) lived in a stepfamily as stepchildren.
Almost 8,500 First Nations children (3.3%) were not living with their parents, but instead lived with one or both of their grandparents in a skip-generation family. Additionally, 10.5% of First Nations children, or 27,100, lived in multi-generational families.
Over 11,700 First Nations children aged 14 and under (4.5%) were foster children. First Nations children who were Registered Indians were more likely to be in foster care than those who were not registered (5.0% compared with 2.9%).
More than half (58%) of Métis children live with both parents, 29.8% (31,095) lived in a lone–parent family, and 8.6% (8,935) lived in a stepfamily as stepchildren. Just over 1,400 Métis children (1.4%) did not live with either of their parents, but with one or both of their grandparents. Additionally, 5.6% of Métis children, or 5,870, lived inmulti-generational families. Nearly 1,800 Métis children (1.7%) were foster children.
About six in ten Inuit children live with both parents - one in four (25.8%, or 5,200) lived in a lone-parent family, and 6.3% (1,280) lived in a stepfamily as stepchildren. Almost 470 Inuit children (2.3%) lived in skip-generation families, that is, with one or both grandparents where no parents were present.
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LOOKING AT OUR COMMUNITIES
Aboriginal SIMCOE
The catchment area for the Barrie Area Native Advisory Circle includes Simcoe, York and Muskoka. The total Aboriginal population according to Stats Can 2006 is 18,045 which includes 13,035 in Simcoe, 3,595 in York and 1,415 in Muskoka. The average in Simcoe is 3% which is higher than the provincial average of 2%.
The Aboriginal population includes 9,465 First Nation, 7,900 Metis and 680 Inuit. 54% are under age of 29 years and youth are the fastest growing demographic.
Long-established network of organizations have focused on serving the needs of Aboriginal families. i.e., BANAC and D’naagdawenamog Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services which includes 7 FN’s from Central East catchment area.
Within the Aboriginal community, there is limited understanding of mainstream systems and services.
White Buffalo: “symbol of hope and renewal for humanity and for harmony between all peoples, all races”
Census population is 416,995
Established network of organizations focused on serving the FAMILY since 2001 via Simcoe County Coalition
The Coalition is made up of 35 non-FNMI agencies, boards & committees that impact Aboriginal people. This includes other planning tables such as Best Start and Compass to name a few.
Estrangement between Aboriginal & main-stream is beginning to change ie: Inclusiveness/sense of Belonging is one of the Coalition’s top 3 goals for the next 3 years
Community Issues Systemic Issues Poverty; poor housing, homelessness
Substance abuse; parenting capacity; fetal alcohol syndrome
Racism; discrimination
Children and youth mental health
Education issues
CULTURAL IDENTITY, LOSS OF CONNECTION LOSS OF BALANCE (Medicine Wheel)
Sensitivity training for each organization – anti oppression
Service coordination (referrals, resource manual) - protocols
Inclusion in systems planning - protocols
Aboriginal representation in governance
Meaningful consultation – policies
Data Collection – Tracking Clients
Daphne Odjig, Wikwemikong, Manitoulin Island
BANAC
Native Friendship
CentresGeorgian Bay
& Barrie
NATIVE WOMEN’S GROUPS
Orillia, Georgian Bay, York Region,
Rising SUN
MÉTISMétis Nation of
Ontario and Georgian Bay Métis Council
ABORIGINAL SERVICE
AGENCIESEnaahtig, SUN
Housing, Medicine Horse
FIRST NATIONS
Beausoleil, Rama, Moose Deer,
Wahta, Georgina Island
Barrie Area Native Advisory Circle (BANAC)
A COMMUNITY BASED MODEL
First Nations require BCR’s& orgs require BOD’s motions
Inclusive & respectful approach
Participation varies depending on need or community capacity
Bringing communities together to develop solutions to regional issues.
COLLABORATION PROJECTSNeeds Assessment 1988 BANAC Inc 1989
HAAMB
Huronia Area
Aboriginal Management Board 1992
AETCAnishinabe
Education & Training Circle
1992
EHL&LC
Wiidookdaadiwin
Alter Abled Circle1994
BRAWC
Regional Aboriginal Women’s
Circle 2000
Aboriginal Early Years
Study, Conference
And Program2001
ACBCBCC - BMO2008
AADRMedici
ne Horse2009
BANAC Planning TablesABORIGINAL
CAPACITY BUILDING
CIRCLE
BANAC
ACBC
Traditional
Systems
What Is ACBC?
CMHA – Canadian Mental Health AssociationYJAG – Youth Justice Advisory GroupSCDSB – Simcoe County District School BoardSMCDSB – Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School BoardAETC – Anishinabe Education & Training CircleCYFS – Child , youth and family servicesLHIN’s – Local Health Integration NetworkMCYS – Ministry of Children & Youth Services
CoalitionCouncil
Coordinator/Admin Aboriginal Capacity
Builder
Biinojinsauk Children’s Planning
Circle, AHC
Community Engagement Planning
A Sample Model for Planning
BANAC
ACBC
Children's Mental Health
Children’s
Special Needs
Children’s
HealthYouth Justic
e
Child/Youth
Education
Child Welfar
e
Children’s
Services
Best Start & Planning
ToolKit
Organizational Structures
4 day CCAT manual
25 Trained CCAT facilitators
CCAT DVD with
Elders
Interactive Community
Service Lifecycle Wheel
211 Service Maps & rack
cards
Newsletter & Medicine Wheel
Boards
Glossary of Terms &
Acronyms
Draft FNMI tool for MH
FNMI Initial Contact Sheet
(ICS)
Quick list of FNMI Agencies
New Models
Nanoogdwenji-jik Circles an Aboriginal
Alternative Dispute Resolution Process
for CER CULTURE CARD Suggested list of do’s and don’t,
steps for building relationships,
cultural safety, wise practices, etc.
PROTOCOLS including Single Plan
of Care, FNMI Community Bundle
for suicide prevention and
intervention and community
engagement
Mobile Units of Service
including MH, SPOC and child &
family hubs
Miikaanaake Community Justice in partnership with
EHLLC
Medicine Horse
A successful culture and land based youth program
Creating a blue print for other groups to look at ie: Francophone & New Comers
INTEGRATION OF
SERVICES
POTENTIAL FUNDING MODELS such as Best Start
20% allocation, SSL allocation
SERVICE NAVIGATORS 12 existing staff act as navigators and require more
for year 2
NEW SERVICE CONTRACTS
established to deliver FNMI
specific service ie: AADR
REGIONAL FNMI CYF SERVICE
TEAM including CAF and referral framework such as initial Contact Sheet (ICS), WTFKMH, LHINS, COALITION, ETC
DESIGNATED FNMI POSITIONS 8 new positions
were created last year require 10
for this year
INCREASE AWARENESS
OF EACH OTHERS
SERVICES
FNMI Best Practices Integration Team
• In Simcoe County, and throughout Canada, the Aboriginal population is young, and is the fastest growing population.
• Through the project period, BANAC will engage in a series of consultations with Elders and FNMI communities to discuss and provide feedback on proposed concepts for integrated child and family centres.
• This process will include our mainstream partners in discussion, feed-back and recommendations for improving access to child and family centres for the Aboriginal population.
Anticipated Results• Produce draft guidelines for the use and access of traditional healing
services and practices including sample policies and procedures to support the integrity of traditional healing practices.
• Document best practices and common protocols to improve access
and integration for child, youth and family systems. • Ensure advice on best practices and common protocols are provided
to child and family centres and other systems that affect children, youth and families ie: child welfare, education, health, social services, etc.
• Demonstrate that collaboration is an effective approach to address and reduce barriers to access for Aboriginal families
For More Information About CIL Project
Please contact:
• Brenda Jackson [email protected]• Lora D’Ambrosio