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Community Social Needs Assessment THE TOWN OF EDSON Community Social Needs Assessment Community Services: Family & Community Support Services October, 2014 THE TOWN OF EDSON Community Social Needs Assessment Community Services: Family & Community Support Services Table of Contents Section 1: Introduction 1 Section 2: Community Context 3 Section Population & Demographics 5 Section Student Population 6 Section Growth Projections 7 Section 3: Strategic Review 8 Section Community Research 13 4: Inventory of Social Services 15 Edson FCSS Programs & Services 16 Other Preventative Programs & Services 19 5: Trends & Issues 24 Social Issues 25 Trends & Best Practices in Preventative Social Services 28 6: Consultation Overview 31 7: Conclusions & Recommendations 34 Implementation 38 Section 1 Introduction 1 Situated approximately 200 km west of Edmonton, the Town of Edson is a municipality of approximately 8,600 residents. The community is experiencing significant change with expansion of the resource industry in the area and the attraction to the community of new immigrant families. The Town works to ensure residents experience a high quality of life. This is done through the delivery of services by the Town and others in the community. In particular, Edson Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) strives to strengthen the community and its families through its programs and grant funding. Due to the changing nature of the community, the Town determined that a structured plan for the provision of social services was needed. A structured plan will bring together a comprehensive picture of the community, including identified priorities, which will enable FCSS to apply its finite resources in the most effective manner. As such the Town retained the services of a consultant (RC Strategies) to help it develop a Social Needs Assessment. The Assessment is intended to guide the Town’s social services efforts for a period of five years. To complete the Social Needs Assessment—and develop the associated recommendations—a thorough program of research was undertaken. Program elements included a review of the Town context including population analysis. Various municipal and provincial strategic plans were reviewed to understand the context within which this Assessment fits. An inventory of existing social programs offered to community residents was developed. Secondary research was conducted to identify trends in the delivery of social services as well as prevalent issues to address. Finally, a program of primary research was implemented. A determination of the social needs in the community has to be informed by residents and organizations. Interviews were conducted with a number of stakeholders and organizational representatives in the community. A survey was fielded with community residents; as well, local students were surveyed. The detailed findings from the consultation are presented under a separate cover; however, a brief summary is included in this document. Finally, a series of recommendations are presented that will guide the Town of Edson in its provision of preventative social services. An implementation plan accompanies these recommendations. 2 Section 2 Community Context 3 The Town of Edson (population 8,646) is located in Yellowhead Edson is served by the Edson Healthcare Centre which includes County approximately 200 km west of Edmonton and 165 km a continuing care facility along with an array of inpatient east of Jasper. The community’s location along Yellowhead and outpatient services. The provincial government recently Highway #16, one of western Canada’s busiest transportation routes, announced a budget allocation of $186 million towards the has contributed to Edson remaining a main service, retail, and construction of a new Edson Healthcare Facility which is industrial hub in the region. Edson serves a trading area of scheduled for completion in 2015.3 The Parkland Lodge in 14,000 people and it is estimated that approximately 18,000 Edson provides 55 units of assisted seniors living and is located vehicles pass through the town each day.1 on a site which includes a park, walking trails, and gazebos. Residents of Edson have access to a variety of cultural, recreation, The economy in Edson continues to be largely driven by natural and community facilities and services. Facilities located in resource development. The Edson area is home to major Shell the community include the Galloway Station Museum Canada and Talisman Energy operations along with a number and Travel Centre, Kinsmen Park, Red Brick Arts Center, of smaller operations. Industry in Edson benefits from the Talisman Place (swimming pool and twin ice rinks), sports fields, existence of strong transportation infrastructure. In addition to a golf course, and numerous parks and outdoor spaces. the regions location along the Yellowhead Highway Corridor, Also located within the Edson area are 32 campgrounds Edson is also served by a main CNR line and the all-weather which draw numerous visitors to the region each year. Edson Airport. Community organizations in the Edson area fulfill a key role in the delivery of many community programs. The Town’s Community Services Directory list hundreds of these organizations and agencies, many of which are longstanding in the community. The Town of Edson also plays an important role in the delivery of many community, leisure, recreation, and cultural programs through its Community Services Department and Family Community Support Services office. Individual volunteers also continue to contribute significantly to a variety of causes and initiatives in Edson. A recent and ongoing initiative that exemplifies the volunteer and community spirit of Edson is the success of the Habitat for Humanity Program. Edson is currently undertaking the largest rural Habitat for Humanity build in Canadian history, which, when completed, will provide new homes for fifteen families.2 Primary and secondary education in Edson is provided by the Grande Yellowhead Public School Division (5 local schools) and the Living Waters Catholic Schools Regional Division No.42 (2 local schools). An independent school, the Yellowhead Koinonia Christian School, is also available in the town. Current enrollment figures indicate that there were 2,397 students in Edson during the 2013 / 2014 school year. 1 Town of Edson, Community Profile (2012). 2 https://www.hfh.org/gallery/photos/edson/ 3 http://www.edson.ca/town/town-news/post/2155 4 Population & Demographics The Town of Edson’s 2012 Municipal Census count of 8,646 Gender variances also exist within some age categories. Of adults in the Town reflected a 2% increase from the 2011 Statistics aged 25 to 44, approximately 55% are males as compared to a Canada Census. From 2006 to 2011 the federal census provincial average of 50.5% within that age segment. Over 53% recorded a population increase of 4.7% (0.94% average of children and youth aged 0 to 14 years in Edson are males, annual growth). which is slightly higher than the provincial figure of just over 51%. Consistent with provincial data, the majority (just under 55%) of In 2011 the population of Edson had a median age of 35.1, which is adults aged 65 and older in Edson are females. slightly younger than the overall provincial average of 36.5. The following chart provides an overview of the age distribution Identified as follows are additional selected household of residents contrasted with overall provincial figures. As reflected characteristics of Edson. Data is from the 2011 Statistics in the chart, age distribution for the majority of age segments is Canada Census unless otherwise noted. similar to overall provincial figures (within 1%). Age segments • 50.7% of census families in Edson have 2 persons with a variance of more than 1% between the Town and the (provincial average: 48.5%) provincial average were adults aged 25 to 34 (2.7% higher in Edson), adults aged 55 to 64 (1.4% lower in Edson) and • There are 2,345 census families residing in private adults aged 65 and older (2.2% lower in Edson). households in Edson. • 885 individuals (10.6% of the overall population) in Edson reside alone. AGE TOWN OF TOWN OF PROVINCIAL • Of the 1,960 couple families in Edson, 77.8% report as GROUP EDSON (#) EDSON (%) AVERAGE (%) being legally married (provincial average: 72.0%). 0 TO 4 566 6.5% 6.7% • 22.2% of couple families in Edson are common-law (provincial average: 13.6%). 5 TO 9 532 6.1% 6.0% • 52.2% of couple-family households in Edson 10 TO 14 535 6.2% 6.1% have children (provincial average: 53.6%). • 90.9% of residents in Edson report that English is their 15 TO 19 571 6.6% 6.5% mother tongue. The next largest segments are: 20 TO 24 623 7.2% 7.1% » French: 1.9% 25 TO 34 1566 18.1% 15.4% » Tagaloc: 1.6% » German: 1.0% 35 TO 44 1292 14.9% 14.2% • In 2005 (last available federal census data), the median 45 TO 54 1332 15.4% 15.4% income of all Census families in Edson was $78,223 (provincial average: $ 73,823). 55 TO 64 867 10.0% 11.4% » Median income of married-couple families 65+ 772 8.9% 11.1% was $86,180 (provincial average: $83,046) » Median income of lone-parent families was $35,705 Town of Edson data from 2012 Municipal Census, Provincial data from 2011 Statistics Canada (provincial average: $40,397) Census of the Population. » Median income of female lone-parent families was $33,224 (provincial average: $37,469) 5 Student Population Student enrollment data was compiled in order to further analyze child and youth growth patterns in the community. As presented in the following chart, there were 2,397 students enrolled in primary or secondary school in Edson during the 2013 / 2014 school year. This figure represents approximately 28% of the Town’s overall population. AGE GROUP 2010/2011 2013/2014 2011/2012 2012/2013 2009/2010 2009/2010 ENROLLMENT ENROLLMENT ENROLLMENT ENROLLMENT ENROLLMENT (PRELIMINARY) A.H.
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