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PRESENTATION BY REPRESENTATIVES OF BARRIE PATHWAYS REGARDING A SHARED SOCIAL SERVICES FACILITY.
Ms. Sarah Peddle of the David Busby Street Centre, Rob Armstrong of the YMCA of Simcoe, Doriano Calvano of the County of Simcoe, Glen Newby of the New Path Foundation and Police Chief Kimberley Greenwood provided a presentation on Barrie Pathways - Governance Steering Committee Report.
Ms. Peddle provided details on the collaborative approach between the participating agencies to address homelessness and related issues in Barrie. She provided details on the discussions held by the agencies, including the development of a governance model to direct the project. Ms. Peddle noted that a Trillium Foundation grant was received for the project and Solutions Inc. was retained to conduct stakeholder consultation to achieve a consensus in direction for the project. She noted that Councillor Strachan was retained as the project coordinator.
Mr. Armstrong discussed the YMCA's partnership with the other organizations, including its focus on youth services and healthy community. He discussed the stakeholder engagement though an interview process that was undertaken. He detailed the priorities that emerged resulting from the interview responses and noted that this was key in the development of the Memorandum of Understanding for the Barrie Pathway's Project.
Ms. Peddle on behalf of the Canadian Mental Health Association described the collection of raw data and the streamlining of information into key directions. She shared "Lucy's Story" and its impact on the Barrie Pathways coordinated model and the main components for measuring success
Mr. Calvano detailed the Steering Committee recommendations including implementing, directing and coordinating triage, case management, client based focus, required resources, organizational structure including the Board of Directors and membership, finding a facility, communications and Pathway key directions going forwa...
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