Presented in partnership by Barrie Area Native Advisory

Presented in partnership by: Barrie Area Native Advisory Circle and Best Start Network of Simcoe County

• 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.

The 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 Nations people 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 in multi-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.

The catchment area for the Barrie Area Native Census population is 416, 995 Advisory Circle includes Simcoe, York and Established network of organizations focused Muskoka. The total Aboriginal population on serving the FAMILY since 2001 via Simcoe according to Stats Can 2006 is 18, 045 which includes 13, 035 in Simcoe, 3, 595 in York and 1, 415 County Coalition in Muskoka. The average in Simcoe is 3% which is The Coalition is made up of 35 non-FNMI 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. agencies, boards & committees that impact Aboriginal people. This includes other planning tables such as Best Start and Compass to name a few. 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. Estrangement between Aboriginal & mainstream is beginning to change ie: Inclusiveness/sense of Belonging is one of the Coalition’s top 3 goals for the next 3 years Within the Aboriginal community, there is limited White Buffalo: “symbol of hope understanding of mainstream systems and renewal for humanity and services. for harmony between all peoples, all races” 4

q Poverty; poor housing, homelessness q Substance abuse; parenting capacity; fetal alcohol syndrome q Racism; discrimination q Sensitivity training for each organization – anti oppression q Service coordination (referrals, resource manual) - protocols q Inclusion in systems planning - protocols q Aboriginal representation in governance q Children and youth mental health q Education issues q Meaningful consultation – policies q Data Collection – Tracking Clients q CULTURAL IDENTITY, LOSS OF CONNECTION q LOSS OF BALANCE (Medicine Wheel) Daphne Odjig, Wikwemikong, Manitoulin Island

A COMMUNITY BASED MODEL Bringing communities together to develop solutions to regional issues. Native Friendship Centres Georgian Bay & Barrie NATIVE WOMEN’S GROUPS FIRST NATIONS Beausoleil, Rama, Moose Deer, Wahta, Georgina Island First Nations require BCR’s & orgs require BOD’s motions Inclusive & respectful approach BANAC ABORIGINAL SERVICE AGENCIES Enaahtig, SUN Housing, Medicine Horse Orillia, Georgian Bay, York Region, Rising SUN MÉTIS Métis Nation of Ontario and Georgian Bay Métis Council Participation varies depending on need or community capacity

HAAMB Huronia Area Aboriginal Management Board 1992 AETC EHL&LC Wiidookdaadiwin Anishinabe Education & Training Alter Abled Circle 1992 1994 BRAWC Regional Aboriginal Women’s Circle 2000 Aboriginal Early Years Study, Conference And Program 2001 ACBC BCC - BMO 2008 AADR Medicine Horse 2009

ABORIGINAL CAPACITY BUILDING CIRCLE BIINOOJINSAUK Children’s Planning Circle ABORIGINAL HEALTH CIRCLE BANAC

Children’ s Mental Health Planning Children's Services Children 's Special Needs Kinark, , CMHA & Enaahtig Outreach, New Path Catulpa, etc Biinoojiisag CYFSCoaltion LHIN’s, Best Start of Simcoe County Child MCYS Traditional Children’s Treatment Network Welfare ACBC Child Welfare Advisory Circle FNMI Unit Dnaagdawenm ag Binnoojiiyag (7 First Nations) Children 's Systems Educatio n Youth Justice SCDSB SMCDSB AETC Enaahtig Outreach YJAG Health Aboriginal Health Circle CMHA – Canadian Mental Health Association YJAG – Youth Justice Advisory Group SCDSB – Simcoe County District School Board SMCDSB – Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board AETC – Anishinabe Education & Training Circle CYFS – Child , youth and family services LHIN’s – Local Health Integration Network MCYS – Ministry of Children & Youth Services

A Sample Model for Planning Coalition Council Best Start & Planning Coordinator/ Admin Children's Mental Health Children’s Special Needs Children’s Services ACBC Child Welfare Children’s Health Child/Youth Education Youth Justice Community Engagement Planning BANAC Biinojinsauk Children’s Planning Circle, AHC Aboriginal Capacity Builder

Organizational Structures Quick list of 4 day CCAT FNMI manual Agencies FNMI Initial Contact Sheet (ICS) Draft FNMI tool for MH Glossary of Terms & Acronyms Tool Kit Newsletter & Medicine Wheel Boards 25 Trained CCAT facilitators CCAT DVD with Elders Interactive Community Service Lifecycle Wheel 211 Service Maps & rack cards

Nanoogdwenjijik Circles an Aboriginal Alternative Dispute Resolution Process for CER Medicine Horse A successful culture and land based youth program New Models Miikaanaake Community Justice in partnership with EHLLC Mobile Units of Service including MH, SPOC and child & family hubs 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 Creating a blue print for other groups to look at ie: Francophone & New Comers

INCREASE AWARENESS OF EACH OTHERS SERVICES POTENTIAL FUNDING MODELS such as Best Start 20% allocation, SSL allocation 12 existing staff act as navigators and require more for year 2 INTEGRATION OF SERVICES DESIGNATED FNMI POSITIONS 8 new positions were created last year require 10 for this year SERVICE NAVIGATORS REGIONAL FNMI CYF SERVICE TEAM including CAF and referral framework such as initial Contact Sheet (ICS), WTFKMH, LHINS, COALITION, ETC

• 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.

• 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

Please contact: • Brenda Jackson • Lora D’Ambrosio acb@banac. on. ca lora. dambrosio@simcoe. ca