PROJECTS
Project Development and Program Evaluation
Lead consultant and author of the Business Plan for Avenues of Change in Coquitlam River
Coquitlam River was one of two original neighbourhoods involved in United Way Avenues of Change. The goal of Avenues of Change is to reduce vulnerabilities in young children through broad-based family support and community development. Working with private and public partners in Tri- Cities, Elizabeth supported the lead agency, Westcoast Family Centres Society, in securing funding, designing the project, and measuring program impacts for the first three years.
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Worked with multiple partners to create collaborative, innovative programming and reduce social isolation for seniors.
Allies in Aging collaborates to connect seniors across communities through leadership, outreach, transportation, training and advocacy. Elizabeth worked with four lead agencies and more than thirty partners to create this suite of programs and the Theory of Change that guides its activities and measures program impact.
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Organizational Development
Worked with multiple partners from the private and public sectors to create a governance model that would sustain this innovative program.
Alisa's Wish Child and Youth Advocacy Centre provides one-stop wrap-around service for children and youth exposed to violence or abuse. After successfully piloting the program and obtaining on-going funding, the founding partners contacted Elizabeth when they needed an experienced consultant to guide them in the creation of a secure governance model and their first Strategic Plan. Partners included the school district, police, counselling services, transitional housing, victim services, child protection, and others.
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Best Practices
Researched and wrote the first edition of the Best Practices Manual for BC Counsellors of Children Who Witness Abuse.
This project was commissioned by the BC Society of Transition Houses and funded by the BC Ministry of Housing and Social Development. Elizabeth worked with community advisors from anti-violence programs and transition houses throughout BC to prepare this manual that both establishes best practice standards and supports CWWA counsellors in achieving them.
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Click here to download a copy of the Best Practices Manual.
Standards of Practice
Co-author of the province-wide Standards of Practice for BC Family Resource Programs.
Elizabeth worked with Diana Ellis to create the first edition of Standards of Practice for BC Family Resource Programs, in consultation with advisors from programs around the province. Elizabeth and Diana subsequently worked with FRPs throughout BC to support the implementation of the standards.
Click here to learn more about FRPBC.
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Customized Training
Developed and presented specialized training on Strengthening Family Engagement Practices in Child Care.
Elizabeth developed and delivered this training series, commissioned by Vancouver Society of Children's Centres and funded by the United Way of the Lower Mainland. Child care providers and family resource programs joined together for integrated training to support increased family engagement with pre-school aged children's programs.
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