Child, Youth and Family Services
November 15, 2013
During a visit to the Vista Family Resource Centre in Bonavista today, the Honourable Paul Davis, Minister of Child, Youth and Family Services, was joined by Glen Little, MHA for Bonavista South, as well as families, early childhood educators and representatives of the Tip-A-Vista Wellness Foundation to announce an investment of over $39,500 to strengthen child care services throughout Newfoundland and Labrador.
“Providing quality, accessible and affordable child care to families with young children remains a key priority for our government. Given the identified need for child care in Bonavista, an investment of up to $24,860 in developmental funding will be provided to the Tip-A-Vista Wellness Foundation to complete the architectural design phase associated with creating a new child care centre in the community.”
- The Honourable Paul Davis, Minister of Child, Youth and Family Services
Today’s funding is in addition to an earlier Provincial Government investment, announced in February 2013, of over $13,500 in developmental funding for the Tip-A-Vista Wellness Foundation to begin exploring child care opportunities in Bonavista.
“This investment will provide Tip-A-Vista Wellness Foundation the opportunity to complete the initial phase to establish a much needed child care centre for Bonavista and surrounding communities. It is a very exciting day in the District of Bonavista South as this funding will help to address a very real need identified by families in the area.”
- Glen Little, MHA for Bonavista South
Through the Child Care Capacity Initiative, the Provincial Government provides start-up and operating grants for non-profit community-based organizations, such as the Tip-A-Vista Wellness Foundation, to aid in the creation of more regulated child care spaces throughout the province.
“The Tip-A-Vista Wellness Foundation is pleased to receive funding from the Department of Child, Youth and Family Services to obtain architectural drawings for a licensed child care center in our community. This funding will help us assess what work is required to convert a historical building to a modern child care centre.”
- Eliza Swyers, Co-Chair, Tip-A-Vista Wellness Foundation
In addition, Minister Davis announced an investment of $14,670 in funding for the Early Childhood Educators Human Resource Council to deliver two human resource management training workshops for program operators and Level II early childhood educators. This brings the total Provincial Government investment for the Council to deliver such initiatives to approximately $64,000. By working collaboratively with the Council, the Provincial Government remains committed to enhancing the recruitment and retention of staff in the child care sector.
“The Early Childhood Educators Human Resource Council is pleased to receive the ongoing support of the Provincial Government to offer human resource management workshops throughout the province. In the coming months, we will deliver two workshops to provide up to 80 participants with the opportunity to strengthen their management and leadership practices in child care.”
- Joanne Morris, Chairperson of the Early Childhood Educators Human Resource Council
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is committed to supporting important social programs, strong communities and the health and well-being of children, families and seniors.
November 15, 2013
Strengthening Families and Communities Through Child Care Investments
Over $39,500 Invested in Tip-A-Vista Wellness Foundation and Early Childhood Educators Human Resource Council
During a visit to the Vista Family Resource Centre in Bonavista today, the Honourable Paul Davis, Minister of Child, Youth and Family Services, was joined by Glen Little, MHA for Bonavista South, as well as families, early childhood educators and representatives of the Tip-A-Vista Wellness Foundation to announce an investment of over $39,500 to strengthen child care services throughout Newfoundland and Labrador.
“Providing quality, accessible and affordable child care to families with young children remains a key priority for our government. Given the identified need for child care in Bonavista, an investment of up to $24,860 in developmental funding will be provided to the Tip-A-Vista Wellness Foundation to complete the architectural design phase associated with creating a new child care centre in the community.”
- The Honourable Paul Davis, Minister of Child, Youth and Family Services
Today’s funding is in addition to an earlier Provincial Government investment, announced in February 2013, of over $13,500 in developmental funding for the Tip-A-Vista Wellness Foundation to begin exploring child care opportunities in Bonavista.
“This investment will provide Tip-A-Vista Wellness Foundation the opportunity to complete the initial phase to establish a much needed child care centre for Bonavista and surrounding communities. It is a very exciting day in the District of Bonavista South as this funding will help to address a very real need identified by families in the area.”
- Glen Little, MHA for Bonavista South
Through the Child Care Capacity Initiative, the Provincial Government provides start-up and operating grants for non-profit community-based organizations, such as the Tip-A-Vista Wellness Foundation, to aid in the creation of more regulated child care spaces throughout the province.
“The Tip-A-Vista Wellness Foundation is pleased to receive funding from the Department of Child, Youth and Family Services to obtain architectural drawings for a licensed child care center in our community. This funding will help us assess what work is required to convert a historical building to a modern child care centre.”
- Eliza Swyers, Co-Chair, Tip-A-Vista Wellness Foundation
In addition, Minister Davis announced an investment of $14,670 in funding for the Early Childhood Educators Human Resource Council to deliver two human resource management training workshops for program operators and Level II early childhood educators. This brings the total Provincial Government investment for the Council to deliver such initiatives to approximately $64,000. By working collaboratively with the Council, the Provincial Government remains committed to enhancing the recruitment and retention of staff in the child care sector.
“The Early Childhood Educators Human Resource Council is pleased to receive the ongoing support of the Provincial Government to offer human resource management workshops throughout the province. In the coming months, we will deliver two workshops to provide up to 80 participants with the opportunity to strengthen their management and leadership practices in child care.”
- Joanne Morris, Chairperson of the Early Childhood Educators Human Resource Council
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is committed to supporting important social programs, strong communities and the health and well-being of children, families and seniors.
QUICK FACTS
- The Provincial Government will provide developmental funding of up to $24,860 for the Tip-A-Vista Wellness Foundation in Bonavista to complete the architectural design phase associated with creating a new child care centre in the community.
- Through the Child Care Capacity Initiative, which was introduced in 2006, a total of 21 child care centres have been created representing 465 additional regulated child care spaces to date.
- The Early Childhood Educators Human Resource Council is comprised of early childhood educators, program operators and family child care providers, as well as representatives from educational institutions and the Association of Early Childhood Educators Newfoundland and Labrador.
- To date, the Early Childhood Educators Human Resource Council has received approximately $64,000 for the delivery of human resource management training workshops throughout the province.
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The Honourable Paul Davis, Minister of Child, Youth and Family Services makes funding announcement while visiting the Vista Family Resource Centre in Bonavista - November 15, 2013
Media contacts:
| Michelle Hunt Director of Communications Department of Child, Youth and Family Services 709-729-5148, 725-1593 michellehunt@gov.nl.ca |
Eliza Swyers Co-chair Tip-A-Vista Wellness Foundation 709-468-6922 elizajswyers@hotmail.com |
| Joanne Morris Chairperson Early Childhood Educators Human Resource Council 709-758-7444 joanne.morris@cna.nl.ca |
Tess Burke Communications Manager Government Member’s Office 709-729-3551 tessburke@gov.nl.ca |
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