A great deal of support is needed to ensure that the Children and Youth Planning Table is able to work collaboratively to improve the wellbeing of children and youth in Waterloo Region. Our Steering Committee, Advisory Teams and Staff work very hard to support the Children and Youth Planning Table.
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Currently, our Steering Committee include the Chairs of any Working Group, Children and Youth Planning Table Co-chairs and Staff. The Steering Committee provides leadership, vision, and strategic direction to the Children and Youth Planning Table.
- Debbie Engel – Co-Chair
- Barb Cardow – Co-Chair
- Jaime Jacomen – Early Years Steering Committee Chair
- Stacey Colliver – Wellbeing Waterloo Region Social Inclusion Working Group
- Wanda Kampijan – Positive Parenting Waterloo Region Chair
- Machelle Denison – ELAWR Chair
- Alison Pearson – Staff
- Shannon McIntyre – Staff
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The Children and Youth Planning Table Data, Research and Evaluation Team is an ongoing, Standing Group of data, research and evaluation experts within our participating organizations. The Data Team is responsible for the tracking, collecting and analyzing the data to support our shared measurement and the Child and Youth Wellbeing Dashboard.
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The Communication Advisory Team is an ongoing Standing Group that supports the Children and Youth Planning Table through effective communication strategies. The Communication Advisory Team aims to:
- Ensure communication is nimble and responsive to the needs of members
- Increase the profile of the Children and Youth Planning Table in the broader community
- Support members to find information and communicate with each other
- Increase the engagement of members
- Support the sustainability of the Children and Youth Planning Table
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Our Governance and Sustainability Working Groups support the long-term planning and sustainability planning for the Children and Youth Planning Table. A new Governance Model was adopted in 2018, to read more, click here.
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The Children and Youth Planning Table staff provide ongoing support to all functions of the Children and Youth Planning Table. This includes helping to guide vision and strategy, facilitating meetings and Working Groups, developing shared measurement practice, and mobilizing funding.
Alison Pearson
Manager
Children and Youth Planning Table
APearson@regionofwaterloo.ca
519-575-4400 ext. 2375Monika Bodemer
Program Assistant
Children and Youth Planning Table
MBodemer@regionofwaterloo.ca
519-575-4400 ext. 2397Joana Lincho
Social Planning Associate
Children and Youth Planning Table
JLincho@regionofwaterloo.ca
519-575-4400 ext. 5068Shannon McIntyre
Social Planning Associate
Children and Youth Planning Table
ShMcIntyre@regionofwaterloo.ca
519-575-4400 ext. 5068Margie McLean
Communications Coordinator
Children and Youth Planning Table
MMcLean@kwhab.ca
519-498-6682