Terms of Reference
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Vision and Mandate of the CYHNEO
A network is a group of autonomous individuals and organizations that comes together to accomplish goals that no one can accomplish alone. It is a mechanism to identify and create opportunities, and to act on those opportunities in pursuit of a common vision of:
communities of healthy children and youth, based on the World
Health Organization's definition of health as a "resource for everyday
life...emphasizing social and personal resources, as well as physical
capacity.
To improve the health services and health of children and youth, the CYHNEO will address a range of initiatives: from planning and priority setting to modeling integration and cross-sectoral partnerships; from innovative program development and advocacy to community capacity building; from system integration to networking.
Our Values
We value
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the rights, individuality and diversity of each child and youth as outlined in the Convention of the Rights of the Child (United Nations 1989)
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the principle of working in partnership - with children, youth and their families, and with all service providers in Eastern Ontario communities.
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a service delivery system that is responsive, flexible, effective, efficient and creative.
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opportunities to take risks, to create and to do things differently.
As partners for the health and well-being of children and youth, we agree to:
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build on our individual and collective capabilities and resources
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respect and value each other's opinions and ideas
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respect each other's differences and diversity
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work together toward common goals
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ensure that the focus of our efforts is stays where it belongs: on children and youth
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engage in open, honest and transparent communication
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work collaboratively and inclusively
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meet regularly, and ensue that appropriate time is allowed for discussion of each issue
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reach decisions by majority vote, while recording objections and abstentions, and working toward consensus wherever possible
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develop and implement a process for the ongoing evaluation of this important partnership and our work
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be advocates for the CYHNEO
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be creative, take risks, be action-oriented, and have fun.
