Physical Activity Leadership (PAL) Orientation Session Parks & Recreation Ontario February 7, 2006 LFVA

Physical Activity Leadership Physical Activity Leadership (PAL)(PAL)

Orientation SessionOrientation Session

Parks & Recreation OntarioParks & Recreation OntarioFebruary 7, 2006February 7, 2006

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Physical Activity Leadership (PAL) PresentationPhysical Activity Leadership (PAL) Presentation

AgendaAgenda

•Introduction

•Overview of Langs Farm Village Association

•Barriers to Participation

•Best Practices

•Suggested Approaches/Recommendations

•Sharing Experiences

•Questions/Discussion

•Wrap Up

•Resources

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a neighbourhood organization that began in a neighbourhood organization that began in 19781978

recreation based with a focus on prevention recreation based with a focus on prevention and health promotionand health promotion

Who We Are

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MissionMission - Langs Farm Village Association - Langs Farm Village Association promotes the enrichment and well-being of promotes the enrichment and well-being of residents by providing high quality, supportive, residents by providing high quality, supportive, and accessible programs and services for all ages.and accessible programs and services for all ages.

VisionVision - Working together to build healthy - Working together to build healthy communities where residents are valued and communities where residents are valued and supported.supported.

Mission & Vision

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each person’s knowledge, skills and experience each person’s knowledge, skills and experience enrich our communityenrich our community

individuals are equal partners in their own health individuals are equal partners in their own health care and well beingcare and well being

community development - optimum involvement community development - optimum involvement from residentsfrom residents

health promotion, education, promoting health promotion, education, promoting self-help & social support self-help & social support

Our Philosophy & Approach

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densely populateddensely populated high rates of unemploymenthigh rates of unemployment above average number of single parentsabove average number of single parents high numbers of people receiving social high numbers of people receiving social

assistanceassistance education levels well below the city averageeducation levels well below the city average family and child poverty levels are higherfamily and child poverty levels are higher high concentration of subsidized housinghigh concentration of subsidized housing small percentage of immigrantssmall percentage of immigrants

Characteristics of the Catchment Area

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we provide health, social, recreational & we provide health, social, recreational & employment services that are welcoming, flexible employment services that are welcoming, flexible & responsive to changing needs& responsive to changing needs

we work with community partners to bring we work with community partners to bring services to our neighborhoodservices to our neighborhood

we provide opportunities for volunteers to take on we provide opportunities for volunteers to take on leadership rolesleadership roles

we work with other neighbourhood groups we work with other neighbourhood groups (e.g. Preston Heights)(e.g. Preston Heights)

What We Do

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parent, caregiver and tot drop-in programsparent, caregiver and tot drop-in programs preschool programspreschool programs women’s groupswomen’s groups childcarechildcare

Early Years Satellite Centre

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youth & teen drop in programs youth & teen drop in programs (lunch, after school and evenings)(lunch, after school and evenings)

social/life skills groupssocial/life skills groups 7th Inning Education Program 7th Inning Education Program breakfast clubbreakfast club preteen/teen gym drop-in programpreteen/teen gym drop-in program summer playground, Christmas & March Break, summer playground, Christmas & March Break,

afterschool programsafterschool programs leadership training opportunitiesleadership training opportunities

Youth and Teen Centre

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employment counsellingemployment counselling job boardjob board access to computers, a phone, fax and access to computers, a phone, fax and

photocopier to assist with job searchphotocopier to assist with job search toy and resource (books, videos) lending librariestoy and resource (books, videos) lending libraries food security programs/family support food security programs/family support National Child Tax BenefitNational Child Tax Benefit

Multi-Purpose Resource Centre

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family medical practice with doctors & family medical practice with doctors & nurse practitionersnurse practitioners

well women & baby carewell women & baby care check ups, physical exams, treatment of illnesscheck ups, physical exams, treatment of illness focus on wellness & health education focus on wellness & health education counselling services for individuals, couples and counselling services for individuals, couples and

familiesfamilies

Community Health Centre (CHC)

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dietitian and nutrition services dietitian and nutrition services access to midwivesaccess to midwives wellness programs for older adults wellness programs for older adults community outreach by peer workerscommunity outreach by peer workers

Community Health Centre (CHC)

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are members of our Board of Directorsare members of our Board of Directors work on committees & action teams work on committees & action teams help lead programshelp lead programs answer phones and assist with other answer phones and assist with other

administrative tasksadministrative tasks provide childcareprovide childcare assist with fundraisingassist with fundraising

Volunteer Opportunities

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Who Are Some of Your Community Partners?Who Are Some of Your Community Partners?

Cambridge Midwives Cambridge Midwives Cambridge Self Help Food Bank Cambridge Self Help Food Bank

YMCA YMCA Waterloo Region Food Bank Waterloo Region Food Bank

YWCA YWCA Waterloo Regional Police Waterloo Regional Police

KidsAbility/Rotary Centre KidsAbility/Rotary Centre Community Health DepartmentCommunity Health Department

Waterloo Region Housing Waterloo Region Housing Lutherwood-CODA Lutherwood-CODA

Waterloo Region District School Board Waterloo Region District School Board Cambridge Memorial Hospital Cambridge Memorial Hospital

Waterloo Catholic District School Board Waterloo Catholic District School Board Physiotherapy Associates of Cambridge Physiotherapy Associates of Cambridge

Local Schools Local Schools Canadian Mental Health AssociationCanadian Mental Health Association

Most Frequently Asked Questions

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City of CambridgeCity of Cambridge Human Resources Development CanadaHuman Resources Development Canada Ontario Ministry of HealthOntario Ministry of Health Regional Municipality of WaterlooRegional Municipality of Waterloo Preston Mennonite ChurchPreston Mennonite Church Waterloo Regional Housing AuthorityWaterloo Regional Housing Authority United Way of Cambridge and North DumfriesUnited Way of Cambridge and North Dumfries local service clubs and churcheslocal service clubs and churches fundraisingfundraising

Who provides your Funding?


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offer 65 programs/services last yearoffer 65 programs/services last year reach approximately 7,198 people/yearreach approximately 7,198 people/year 794 youth & teens are involved in activities/year794 youth & teens are involved in activities/year 217 volunteers contribute over 7,400 hours 217 volunteers contribute over 7,400 hours close to 44,000 community contactsclose to 44,000 community contacts


Are you making a difference?

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How Did You Get Your Name?How Did You Get Your Name?

the area we serve was originally farmland the area we serve was originally farmland owned by Thomas Langsowned by Thomas Langs


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Barriers to ParticipationBarriers to Participation

Lack of money

Lack of transportation

Unfriendly program structure

Lack of information

Discrimination

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Lack of skillsLack of skills Lack of family supportLack of family support Program run by adultsProgram run by adults Lack of physical spaceLack of physical space

Barriers to Participation

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Source: Canadian Parks and Recreation Association


OutreachOutreach Drop-InDrop-In Social SupportSocial Support Working within People’s LimitationsWorking within People’s Limitations Addressing Transportation IssuesAddressing Transportation Issues Program ExamplesProgram Examples

Diabetes Outreach ProgramDiabetes Outreach Program Vitality InitiativeVitality Initiative National Child Tax Benefit ProjectNational Child Tax Benefit Project

Best Practices

Langs Farm Village AssociationLangs Farm Village AssociationSuggested Approaches/RecommendationsSuggested Approaches/Recommendations

Holistic approach

Integrated, community level interventions

Begin with small successes

Use of peer workers

Plan for continuity into adulthood

Use of Peer Workers

Community Program Audit

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Physical Activity Leadership (PAL) Physical Activity Leadership (PAL) PresentationPresentation

Sharing ExperiencesSharing Experiences

Questions/DiscussionQuestions/Discussion

Wrap-UpWrap-Up

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Health Canada - Vitality SiteHealth Canada - Vitality Sitehttp://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hpfb-dgpsa/onpp-bppn/healthy_living_e.htmhttp://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hpfb-dgpsa/onpp-bppn/healthy_living_e.htmll

Alberta Centre for Active LivingAlberta Centre for Active Livinghttp://www.centre4activeliving.ca/http://www.centre4activeliving.ca/ Together 4 HealthTogether 4 Healthhttp://www.healthyhearts.ca/http://www.healthyhearts.ca/ Health Canada - Physical Activity UnitHealth Canada - Physical Activity Unithttp://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hppb/fitness/http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hppb/fitness/ Dieticians of CanadaDieticians of Canadahttp://www.dietitians.ca/english/frames.htmlhttp://www.dietitians.ca/english/frames.html Langs /farm Village AssociationLangs /farm Village Associationwww.langs.orgwww.langs.org

Resources

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http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hpfb-dgpsa/onpp-bppn/healthy_living_e.html

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hpfb-dgpsa/onpp-bppn/healthy_living_e.html

http://www.centre4activeliving.ca/

http://www.healthyhearts.ca/

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hppb/fitness/

http://www.dietitians.ca/english/frames.html

http://www.langs.org/

Documents

Physical Activity Leadership (PAL) Orientation Session Parks & Recreation Ontario February 7, 2006 LFVA