DEC 2019 Created by: Regional Outcomes Monitoring Collaborative - Community Health Network (see last page to learn more about us) THRIVING CHILDREN AND YOUTH Indicators looking at the physical, social, cultural, emotional and cognitive health development of children and youth from ages 0-24 in the capital region.

In the Census Division*: POVERTY RATE food iNSECURITY there are of children are living in of BC households There has been a 14.8%¹ poverty 10% are food insecure. 93,605 STEADY INCREASE (compared to 20.3% in BC) Source: BCCDC, 2018 IMMUNIZATION RATES people who are aged in population for most is the highest poverty rate in the age groups between of 2 year old children were up 0-24 42% Victoria CMA, which is in the 0-24 years of age. northern part of the City of 76% to date with routine Victoria. immunizations. ¹ after-tax poverty rate (Low Income Measure), applies to steadily increasing over the past 5 the Victoria CMA (does not include Southern ) years (68% in 2014) Source: SPARC BC, 2017 Source: BC Centre for Disease Control, 2018 Source: Census 2016 *This is the CRD Census Division, which includes Southern MENTAL HEALTH (age 1 -19) Gulf Islands. Episodic Mood and Anxiety Disorders* Episodic Depression* 6 4 HIGH SCHOOL COMPLETION RATES SVI° 4 BC 2 SVI SD61, 88% 100 SD64, 74% BC SD62, 71% SD63, 72% 2

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Source: BC E61ducation Syste62m Performance63, 2019 64 Source: Ministry of Health Chronic Disease Registry °SVI = South & Ministry of Health *rate per 100 population aged 1-19 years

CHILDREN IN CARE EARLY DEVELOPMENT INSTRUMENT

64% (or 14,000) kindergarten students in BC were Indigenous 1 in 3 vulnerable on 1 or more areas that are critical to their healthy development. 60% POINT IN TIME COUNT SURVEY 734 The EDI is a questionnaire with 104 questions (administered province-wide), that measures 5 core areas of early child 259 development that are known to be good predictors of adult health, education and social outcomes: children and youth are of 869 respondents Emotional Maturity: Tolerance, a focus on helping and the CURRENTLY IN CARE*. experiencing homelessness had ability to demonstrate empathy for others. *As of March 31, 2018 in South Vancouver been in government care⁵. Physical Health and Well-being: Motor control, energy level, Island Source: BC Ministry of Children and Family daily preparedness for school and washroom independence. Development Social Competence: Cooperation, respect for others, socially History of foster care was a 85% appropriate behaviour, self-control and self-confidence. strong predictor for duration of homelessness as an adult. of these respondents indicated Language & Cognitive Development: Interest in books, ‘Aging out’ of care without that Child Protection Services did reading, language skills, literacy and math-related activities. appropriate supports in place not help them transition to stable Communication Skills and General Knowledge: Ability to is often cited as a risk factor that leads to experiences of housing after leaving government clearly communicate one's own needs, participate in story- homelessness in adulthood. DRAFT care⁵. telling and general interest in the world. Source:Representative of Children and ³Source: Point in Time Count, 2018 Source: EDI Report SD61, SD 62, SD 63, SD64 (2014-2016) Youth, 2014 More information on p.2 EARLY DEVELOPMENT INSTRUMENT (EDI) - continued UBC's Human Early Learning Partnership (HELP) team has been 6 waves of data collection over the past 15 years¹ collecting EDI data on kindergarten children in BC since 2001 ¹ ‘Wave’ is a 2-3 year data collection period, based on the annual school Of the 5 key EDI domains, the vulnerability rates were significantly calendar(September – June). Due to changes in the EDI questionnaire after Wave 1 higher than previous years for Emotional Maturity, Physical Health data collection, Wave 2 is HELP’s baseline and Wave 1 data are not publicly and Well-being, and Social Competence. reported.

30 Child vulnerability in the province has meaningfully increased over the last decade. This level of vulnerability has significant social and economic cost, not simply as children start school but 25 throughout their lives

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0 Physical Social Emotional Language & Communication 1+ scales Health & Competence Maturity Cognitive Skills & Well-Being Development General Knowledge

Sample Can the child Is the child Does the child Is the child able Can the child tell Source: EDI Interactive Map Questions: hold a pencil, pen interested in share with to concentrate? a short story? or crayons? reading & others? writing?

Source: EDI Report SD61, SD 62, SD 63, SD64 (2014-2016)

THE EARLY YEARS (0-5)

CHILDCARE COSTS¹ CHILDCARE SPACES³ Median monthly fees for licensed: DRAFT# of licensed child care spaces in South Infants TODDLERS CHILDREN GROUP Vancouver Island FACILITIES $1,100 $1,000 $825 24% FAMILY $850 $850 $800 this is enough for: of South Island's FACILITIES 12,443 child population, of household expenses are geared aged 0-12.

20.7% towards childcare. This is the ¹ ³Source: Ministry of Child and Family Development Reporting Portal, 2017/18 second highest expense (after shelter and telecommunications)².

¹This applies to Victoria CMA (does not include the Southern Gulf Islands) for

families of four (two full-time living wage earners with two children)

²Source: Living Wage Report 2019 YOUTH PHYSICAL HEALTH & WELLBEING (Grade 7-12) All data indicated below are from the McCreary Centre Society's 2018 BC's Adolescent Health Survey unless otherwise stated (regional data to be shared March 2020).

SELF-REPORTED HEALTH STATUS NUTRITION of students 47% eating fast food*. from 41% in 2013

of students rated their health as good *pizza, hot dogs, burgers, chips, fries, etc. or excellent. 81% students went to bed hungry because 1 in 10 there was not enough money for food at home.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY SCREEN TIME They reported of students (aged 12-17) completed at least 60 more likely minutes of moderate vigorous exercise every 4 in 10 18% having 8+ hours day*. students reported of sleep going offline* after Males are 2x more active than females (24% vs. 12%)*. compared to their expected those who did not *based on The Canadian Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour bedtime. Guidelines for those aged 5-17. go offline SLEEP (59% vs 40%). TRANSPORTATION The CRD Origin Destination Household Travel Survey captures the trips made by residents of an area over 50% the course of a 24-hour working weekday. It represents the travel of individuals 5 years of age of students slept 8 hours or T and older more per night. Older students were less 60 Weekday Daily - Mode Shares for Each Trip Purpose 100 likely than younger (to and from K-12 Schools) students to have slept 8+ 40 hours.

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Auto Driver Auto Transit Bicycle Walk Other 14 16 18 Passenger Source: CRD Origin Destination Household Travel Survey, 2017 12&under Age VAPING 25 2018 2013 20

The proportion of students who are 16% of students who had 15 smoked used an e-cigarette. using vaping products is significantly 2013 (in the past month) ercentage higher than all other products. 16% P 10 DRAFTThe number of students who are using a device to smoke has significantly

5 increased since 2013.

of students who had 0 64% Vape w nicotineVape w/ Cigarettes Cigars/ Product to helpChewing stop smoking tobaccoA hookah 620184% smoked used a vape o nicotine cigarillos pen/stick with nicotine (43% used one without nicotine) (in the past month) MENTAL HEALTH & WELLBEING (GRADE 7-12) All data indicated below are from the McCreary Foundation's Adolescent Health Survey unless otherwise stated (BC level data with regional data to be published in Fall 2019).

SELF-REPORTED MENTAL HEALTH STATUS COMMUNITY & BELONGING 27% In 2018, there was a decrease in the # of students who did not rate their mental health as good or excellent (vs. 2013). 4 in 10 of students, in 40 students reported feeling quite a bit or very 2018, did not 36% much connected to their community (similar rate their mental 30 health as good 24% to 2013). Males or excellent. 18% 20 of students reported that spirituality was very 13% Females The most common topic 16% important in their life, which was linked to positive well- 10 youth wanted to learn being and mental health. These students were more more about was 0 MENTAL HEALTH. likely to feel hopeful for the future (74% vs 66% of 2018 2013 students who felt it was somewhat important). RESILIENCY of students reported feeling happy of students reported feeling stressed and HAPPINESS 65% all or most of the time. 86% 12% reported being so stressed they Male students report higher rates of happiness vs. could not function properly. females students. Females (23%) were more likely than males (8%) to report having a mental health condition*. Connection to nature

*specifically Anxiety Disorder or panic attacks, Depressions, PTSD, ADHD reported often or always ACCESS OF SERVICES 44% feeling connected to land or nature (most commonly females). of students did not access mental 18% health services they felt they needed*. This was higher than 2013. DISCRIMINATION

*reasons for this included: they thought/hoped the problem would go away, did not want parents to know, and afraid of what health professional would tell them 39% BULLYING of students reported of students reported they had been bullied in the past they had experienced at 53% year. least one form of DRAFTMale Female Non-Binary CYBERBULLYING discrimination over the past year. 14% of students reported having been cyberbullied. CREATED BY: MEMBERSHIP: RESOURCES The Regional Outcomes Monitoring Capital Regional District Early Development Index Living Wage Report Island Health Collaborative (ROM) is a voluntary, multi- Adolescent Health Survey CRD OD Survey Inter-Cultural Association of sector community health network (CHN) Community Social Planning Council (2018) for the Capital Regional District. We are United Way of Greater Victoria Census (2016) looking to create a comprehensive profile Children's Health Foundation of Vancouver BC Education Island Point In Time Count of community health and well-being for Greater Victoria Public Library the region through the establishment of a University of Victoria https://www.crd.bc.ca/project regional set of data and indicators. The Capital Region Food and Agriculture /community-health-wellbeing Initiatives Roundtable