Financial Summary Our Mission Chisholm Services for Children provides care for children who have complex needs by providing a safe environment while Letter from the Board Chair fostering a sense of personal value, self-worth and the development of life skills. REVENUE 2020 2019 and the Executive Director Province of Nova Scotia $1,808,015 $1,735,393 Our Vision LINKS Revenue $83,368 $68,323 Chisholm Services for Children is a leader in Nova Scotia in providing safe, community-based care for children 12 years of age and younger. Our therapeutic residential and non-residential programs successfully support children to transition Dear Friends, Other $32,085 $23,676 into their community. This past year has seen significant accomplishments, visioning for the future, and ended with an $1,923,468 $1,827,392 unprecedented event in our history; the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic was met with great strength Our Values: The Chisholm Way and resiliency from the Chisholm team, truly a point of pride as an organization. As the team navigated EXPENDITURES Chisholm Services for Children provides care for children who have complex needs by providing a safe environment while through uncertainty, their focus centered on finding ways to provide ongoing safe and comforting care for fostering a sense of personal value, self-worth and development of life skills. To accomplish this mission, the Chisholm the children in our program. Salaries and Benefits $1,552,420 $1,498,485 Way is rooted in the legacy of the founders, the Sisters of the Good Shepherd, and in our collective commitment to embody these values in all that we do. These values guide us through our relationships with our employees, Over the past year, in responding to the changing community around us, Chisholm focused its attention on Administration $77,278 $74,706 stakeholders, and the broader community. We are accountable to ourselves, each other, and the wider community to how our program’s service delivery is responsive to the needs of the children we care for today, and how we Operations $142,492 $141,413 embody these values. can respond to the future needs of children in our province.

LINKS Program $77,490 $76,023 COMPASSION BELONGING With the support of the team, committee members, Board of Directors, the Department of Community Services and other stakeholders, Chisholm started to chart a new course for our service delivery model. This We are compassionate towards each child’s life We believe that every child and family has the basic right vision is rooted in an extensive literature review of current and best practice models, upcoming trends and $1,849,680 $1,790,627 journey, acknowledging that they are in need of care, to belong and have a sense of place and acceptance. needs for service delivery in Nova Scotia and other jurisdictions across Canada, in addition to collaborating consistency, and nurturing. We exemplify compassion by Belonging requires each of us to remain vigilant to the and visioning with team and Board Members; all with a view to enhance our program and look to Excess (Deficit) $73,788 $36,765 our commitment to creating a safe community with the safety and wellbeing of everyone. Belonging is rooted transformative opportunities. children and families we serve. Compassion is evident in the individual worth of each person and must reflect Net Assets (Beginning of the Year) $47,842 $11,077 when we are present, understanding, and responsive to a spirit of sanctuary that is the foundation for physical, As you review Chisholm’s 2020 Annual Report, you will note the important role we hold in providing a each other. Compassion allows us to use forgiveness as emotional and spiritual healing and personal growth. home away from home for children in our group care program, supporting the literacy needs of children in Revenue over Expenses $73,788 $36,765 an opportunity to strengthen ourselves and each other. our community and preparing parents to welcome an adopted child into their home. This year has been one Net Assets (End of the Year) $121,630 $47,842 of stability in our group care program, and one of growth for the LINKS Literacy Program. All made possible HOPE COLLABORATION with the dedication of talented team members who have gone above and beyond to deliver the support We believe that children are not defined by what We recognize collaboration is the cornerstone of the programming children deserve. has happened to them, and that change is possible. care provided to our children. Children’s healthy growth Through our commitment to emotional, physical, requires collaboration with them, their family, teachers, Our gratitude extends to the Department of Community Services for their ongoing support and trust Average Occupancy Referral Source cultural, spiritual and social safety, children and adults care providers and broader community. We model in Chisholm to provide a safe and therapeutic home experience for children in need. Additionally, we alike support and assist one another. We strive to be justice, fairness and healthy relationships through mutual recognize the many individuals and organizations that have helped to support our service delivery. It’s 100 better at who we are, which becomes possible when we collaboration, striving to achieve a collective impact. the community around us that makes a brighter future for children possible. We’d like to offer a special encourage, support, and believe in one another. mention this year for three new community partners who are helping to do just that, including: 96.9% % 90 25 RESPECT • The Oakfield Ladies Division, who fundraised to support our LINKS Literacy Program and Chisholm 89.1% 89.1% We believe in the intrinsic value and individual worth of each person. Respect is non-judgemental of the journey that has • Steele Auto Group, who donated a van to ensure safe access for our children to appointments, led children and families to our services. In all that we do, we are committed to the dignity of oneself, the respect and educational and recreational opportunities, in addition to family visits % • The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, who funded children from high 83.1% safety for each other and the environment. We respect that the future is yet to be written. 80 12.5 priority schools to ensure they had access to the LINKS Literacy Program % 62.5 In closing, we would like to thank the Chisholm and LINKS Literacy team, who face each day with confidence and courage ensuring the children we support can do the same; no matter what the pandemic brings our 70 Chisholm Services for Children way. We also acknowledge the Board of Directors and the role they hold with their compassionate guidance 68.4% 5724 South Street and vision, all of whom helped strengthen the services and support we provide children in need. Thank you.

Halifax. Nova Scotia. B3H 1S4 Gratefully, 60 % Western Region ....62.5 Tel: 902.423.9871 Central Region ...... 25% Fax: 902.422.3725 chisholm4children.ca 50 % 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Mi’kmaw F&CS ...... 12.5 /chisholm4children Amanda Hatt Wade Johnston, MSW, RSW @chisholm4c Board Chair Executive Director Financial Summary Our Mission Chisholm Services for Children provides care for children who have complex needs by providing a safe environment while Letter from the Board Chair fostering a sense of personal value, self-worth and the development of life skills. REVENUE 2020 2019 and the Executive Director Province of Nova Scotia $1,808,015 $1,735,393 Our Vision LINKS Revenue $83,368 $68,323 Chisholm Services for Children is a leader in Nova Scotia in providing safe, community-based care for children 12 years of age and younger. Our therapeutic residential and non-residential programs successfully support children to transition Dear Friends, Other $32,085 $23,676 into their community. This past year has seen significant accomplishments, visioning for the future, and ended with an $1,923,468 $1,827,392 unprecedented event in our history; the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic was met with great strength Our Values: The Chisholm Way and resiliency from the Chisholm team, truly a point of pride as an organization. As the team navigated EXPENDITURES Chisholm Services for Children provides care for children who have complex needs by providing a safe environment while through uncertainty, their focus centered on finding ways to provide ongoing safe and comforting care for fostering a sense of personal value, self-worth and development of life skills. To accomplish this mission, the Chisholm the children in our program. Salaries and Benefits $1,552,420 $1,498,485 Way is rooted in the legacy of the founders, the Sisters of the Good Shepherd, and in our collective commitment to embody these values in all that we do. These values guide us through our relationships with our employees, Over the past year, in responding to the changing community around us, Chisholm focused its attention on Administration $77,278 $74,706 stakeholders, and the broader community. We are accountable to ourselves, each other, and the wider community to how our program’s service delivery is responsive to the needs of the children we care for today, and how we Operations $142,492 $141,413 embody these values. can respond to the future needs of children in our province.

LINKS Program $77,490 $76,023 COMPASSION BELONGING With the support of the team, committee members, Board of Directors, the Department of Community Services and other stakeholders, Chisholm started to chart a new course for our service delivery model. This We are compassionate towards each child’s life We believe that every child and family has the basic right vision is rooted in an extensive literature review of current and best practice models, upcoming trends and $1,849,680 $1,790,627 journey, acknowledging that they are in need of care, to belong and have a sense of place and acceptance. needs for service delivery in Nova Scotia and other jurisdictions across Canada, in addition to collaborating consistency, and nurturing. We exemplify compassion by Belonging requires each of us to remain vigilant to the and visioning with team and Board Members; all with a view to enhance our program and look to Excess (Deficit) $73,788 $36,765 our commitment to creating a safe community with the safety and wellbeing of everyone. Belonging is rooted transformative opportunities. children and families we serve. Compassion is evident in the individual worth of each person and must reflect Net Assets (Beginning of the Year) $47,842 $11,077 when we are present, understanding, and responsive to a spirit of sanctuary that is the foundation for physical, As you review Chisholm’s 2020 Annual Report, you will note the important role we hold in providing a each other. Compassion allows us to use forgiveness as emotional and spiritual healing and personal growth. home away from home for children in our group care program, supporting the literacy needs of children in Revenue over Expenses $73,788 $36,765 an opportunity to strengthen ourselves and each other. our community and preparing parents to welcome an adopted child into their home. This year has been one Net Assets (End of the Year) $121,630 $47,842 of stability in our group care program, and one of growth for the LINKS Literacy Program. All made possible HOPE COLLABORATION with the dedication of talented team members who have gone above and beyond to deliver the support We believe that children are not defined by what We recognize collaboration is the cornerstone of the programming children deserve. has happened to them, and that change is possible. care provided to our children. Children’s healthy growth Through our commitment to emotional, physical, requires collaboration with them, their family, teachers, Our gratitude extends to the Department of Community Services for their ongoing support and trust Average Occupancy Referral Source cultural, spiritual and social safety, children and adults care providers and broader community. We model in Chisholm to provide a safe and therapeutic home experience for children in need. Additionally, we alike support and assist one another. We strive to be justice, fairness and healthy relationships through mutual recognize the many individuals and organizations that have helped to support our service delivery. It’s 100 better at who we are, which becomes possible when we collaboration, striving to achieve a collective impact. the community around us that makes a brighter future for children possible. We’d like to offer a special encourage, support, and believe in one another. mention this year for three new community partners who are helping to do just that, including: 96.9% % 90 25 RESPECT • The Oakfield Ladies Division, who fundraised to support our LINKS Literacy Program and Chisholm 89.1% 89.1% We believe in the intrinsic value and individual worth of each person. Respect is non-judgemental of the journey that has • Steele Auto Group, who donated a van to ensure safe access for our children to appointments, led children and families to our services. In all that we do, we are committed to the dignity of oneself, the respect and educational and recreational opportunities, in addition to family visits % • The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, who funded children from high 83.1% safety for each other and the environment. We respect that the future is yet to be written. 80 12.5 priority schools to ensure they had access to the LINKS Literacy Program % 62.5 In closing, we would like to thank the Chisholm and LINKS Literacy team, who face each day with confidence and courage ensuring the children we support can do the same; no matter what the pandemic brings our 70 Chisholm Services for Children way. We also acknowledge the Board of Directors and the role they hold with their compassionate guidance 68.4% 5724 South Street and vision, all of whom helped strengthen the services and support we provide children in need. Thank you.

Halifax. Nova Scotia. B3H 1S4 Gratefully, 60 % Western Region ....62.5 Tel: 902.423.9871 Central Region ...... 25% Fax: 902.422.3725 chisholm4children.ca 50 % 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Mi’kmaw F&CS ...... 12.5 /chisholm4children Amanda Hatt Wade Johnston, MSW, RSW @chisholm4c Board Chair Executive Director 2020 Fiscal Highlights 2020 Fiscal Highlights Community Collaborations Friends of Chisholm’s Children Bedford Hammonds Plains Community Centre, Canada Games Centre, Canadian Centre for Child Protection, Canadian Core Group, Canadian Museum of Immigration - Pier 21, Captain William Spry Community Centre, Citadel High School, Dartmouth High School, INDIVIDUALS: Charlie A’Court, Ana Almeida, Pam Anderson, Aurora, Catherine Bailly, Sue Baldwin, Courtney Barbour, Joanne Bath, Year at a Glance LINKS CHILDREN’S LITERACY PROGRAM “LEARN TO READ, AND READ TO LEARN” Jayson Baxter, Ray Bear, Adele Belliveau, Derek Bernard, Karen Bezanson, Ryan Blaauwendraat, Michelle Bohaychuk, Darlene Bolivar, John This is the seventh year the LINKS program has run under Chisholm Services for Children, and it has been a year of many Department of Community Services Child, Youth and Family Supports, Department of Community Services Central Region Adoption amazing opportunities for our program. Through the continued support of donations, volunteers, and fundraising efforts Services, Discovery Centre, Emera Oval, Girl Guides Nova Scotia, Gorsebrook Junio High School, Halifax Central Junior High School, Boudreau, Joanne Boudreau, Amateur Alex Boutlier, Suzanne Bowers, Tara Bowser, Daniel Bradley, Tamsyn Brennan, Denise Brown, Kevin Days of Care Brown, Michael Brown, Sheila Brown, Peter & Betty Browne, Peter & Monica Browne Sr., Ryan Brownell, Mary Ellen Bryne, Sean Buckland, 2,128 -- as well as support from organizations such as our HRCE communities, government grants, and the Halifax Region Halifax Public Libraries, Halifax Recreation, Halifax Regional Centre for Education, Halifax Regional Municipality, Halifax Regional Diane Burns, Sharon Cake, Andy Camm, Donna Campbell, Mike Campbell, John Campbelljohn, Thomas Cardiff, Yvonne Carey, Bill Carr, Admissions 2 Children’s Aid Foundation—LINKS has been able to provide affordable literacy support to elementary school students Police, Halifax Shopping Centre, Halifax Volunteer Group, Halifax West Cheer, Harbour View Elementary School, Homeward Bound Galo & Martha Carrera, Dave Carroll, Carol Castle, Amy Chambot, Nick Chan, Hillary Chouinard, Suzanne Cirtwell, Anne Clancey, Luis Clavel, from some of our most vulnerable and marginalized communities. Our program is currently offered in three locations City Pound, Hope for Wildlife, Inglis Street Elementary School, IWK Health Sciences Centre, Kids Help Phone, Kids Upfront! – Natalie Clifford, Sherrie Clow, Matt Clow, Kendra Coady, Megan Coady, Darrell B. Cochrane CPA Inc., Anne Cogdon, Jennifer Comeau, Paul Average Age 11 throughout the HRM during the school year: Harbour View Elementary School in Dartmouth, St. Joseph’s-Alexander Atlantic, Mi’kmaw Family and Children’s Services, Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre, Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU), MSVU Conrod, Brodie Cook, Stephen Cooke, Juanita Cooper, Simone Cottreau, Kristina Creamer, David Crewson, Sandy Crosby, Jennifer Crowley, McKay Elementary School in Halifax, and at Mount Saint Vincent University in Bedford. During the summer, we were able Department of Child and Youth Studies, MSVU Department of Education, Nova Scotia Community College - Truro (Child and Youth Linda Cruikshank, Charles W. Cullen III, Phillip Currie, Kelly Currie, Matt Currie, Mike Currie, John Dalton, Marlene Davies, Mary Davis, Rob Average Grade 6.4 to operate out of two locations: Citadel High School in Halifax, and Dartmouth High School in Dartmouth. Care Studies), Nova Scotia Community College - Waterfront Campus (Child and Youth Care Studies), Nova Scotia Community College Dearman, Carolyn Delvallet, Simone Denslow, Dwight D’Eon, Lori Dickey, Bill Doane, Robin Donovan, Darlene Drake, Lori Duggan, Nathalie Average Length of Stay (days) 426 – Waterfront Campus (Recreation Studies), Nova Scotia Department of Community Services, Nova Scotia Federation of Foster Families, Duggan, Kim Dunn, Josh Edmonds, Sarah Edmonds, Allison Edwards, George & Charlene Edwards, Bruce and Carla Elliott, Kat Elliott, Susan Nova Scotia Government & General Employees Union (NSGEU), Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History, Nova Scotia Office of the Enta, Martha Faron, Tanya Feltmate, Rob Field, Jane Fitzgerald, Cindy Forbes, Heather Frantsi, Aileen Fraser, Dawn Fraser, Karen Furlong, Discharges 5 This year we were able to provide literacy support to 223 registered students throughout the school year and summer; Karen Furneaux, Lisa Gardner, Jessica Gaudet, Bill Georgina, Colin Gillis, Liz Gillis, Jane Gillis Ring, Jane Gillis Ring, Leo Glavin, Minister of a 16% increase as compared to the previous fiscal year. We were fortunate to receive grant funding from the Building Ombudsman, Nova Scotia SPCA, One to One Wellness, Operation Christmas Child, Oxford Elementary School, Parker Street Food and Communities, Culture & Heritage, Ricky Goodall, Mark Goodwin, Elizabeth Grant Young, Corrine Greenough, Mitchel Gregory, c./o Karmen Children Served in Residential Care 8 Vibrant Communities Grant through Poverty Nova Scotia and the Out-of-School Time Learning Grant to provide fully Furniture Bank, Parkland Shannex, Parks Canada, Saint Joseph’s - Alexander McKay Elementary School, Saint Mary’s Elementary School, Gunthorpe, Raj Gupta, Tareq Hadhad, Pat Harley, Karen Harrie, Gary Harris, Peter Harrison, Stephen Hart, Amanda Hatt, Amanda Hatt, LINKS Registered Students 223 subsidized enrollment for students who live in families faced with economic insecurities. Additionally, the Oakfield Ladies Schools Plus, Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon, Shelter Nova Scotia, Sir Charles Tupper Elementary School, Sisters of Good Shepherd, Lawrence Hayes, Kim Hendrickson, Trudy Hiltz, David Hoffman, Nina Hoffman, Judy Hollett, Erin Hopkins, Patty Hoskin, Holly Hunter, Division Annual Charity Golf Tournament assisted with subsidizing registration for children throughout the school term. TEND Academy, The Halifax Region Children’s Aid Foundation, Westmount Elementary School, Worker’s Compensation Board of Nova Gary Hurst, Geoff Hurst, Ryan Inglis, Jennie Ingraham, Liz Ingram-Chambers, Jerry Inman, Brooke Ireland, Daryl James, Brandon Jennings, Total Number of Youth and Children Served Since 1972 2,128 We were also provided the opportunity to offer our summer program with funding from the Department of Education Scotia, and WORKSPACE (Bayers Lake and Bedford locations). Richard Jennings, Anjali Jensen, Madeline Johnson, Wade Johnston, William Jordan, Tony Joy, Katie Kelly, Victoria Kerry, Claire Kidd, Judy and Early Childhood Development and with the support of SchoolsPlus offering access for 36 students from priority Kiley, Allan King, Heather Labucki, Meghan Laing, Marion Lakenman, Perry Lambourne, Kent Lane, Tina Lane, Krista Langille, Kelsey Lantz, CHISHOLM TEAM DEVELOPMENT / COMMUNITY TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES schools in Halifax and Dartmouth to attend at no cost. Chris Larsen, Anita Lathigee, Jeannie Lawlor, Cory Leach, Eileen LeForte, Suzanne Lemieux, Bonnie Lockhart, Helen Lockhead, Cheryl Board of Directors MacDonald, Elizabeth MacDonald, Mark MacDonald, Trevor MacDonald, Lisa MacDormand, Sarah MacDougall, Fred & JoAnne MacGillivary, This past year, Team Development focused on skill enhancement and improved service delivery. Training Regretfully, due to the developing COVID-19 pandemic, the likelihood of running a Spring program for the 2020 school year has Amber MacInnis, Neville Mackay, Jim MacKenzie, Anne MacKinnon, Joanne MacNeil, Ryan MacPhee, Mary Maddox, Michelle Madley, Mary opportunities were offered in: Enhanced Non Violent Crisis Intervention, Provincial Child Abuse Protocol: Joanne Bath, Kelly Currie, Amanda Hatt (Chair), Liz Ingram-Chambers, Wade Johnston, Elizabeth MacDonald, Trevor MacDonald Jo Mahody, Lisa Malcolm, Andrew Marriott, Nicole Marryatt, Judy Mason, Jim & Judi Matheson, Tanya Matthews, Gord McComb, Elizabeth Residential Child-Caring Facilities, Management of Harmful Behaviour, Administration of Medication, Best narrowed significantly. As the fiscal year comes to a close in March 2020, we will continue to assess the feasibility of offering a (Vice Chair), Holly Murphy, Deborah Thibault, Susan Tirone (Secretary), Verity Turpin (Treasurer), and Patricia Woodbury. safe site-based program while exploring opportunities to grow the LINKS Program through distance learning opportunities. McCormick, Gary McCullough, Nancy McIver, Jeff McNeil, Premier Stephen McNeil, Lois Meech, Betty Mennie, Ceilidh Millar, Marcella Practices in Case Recording, Fire Safety, Emergency First Aid / CPR, Food Hygiene (Food Handler) Training, Rights Milligan, Keith Millins, Sharon Mills, Joe Minhinnick, Kalin Mitchell, Maureen Mitchell, Likda Morash, Rebecca Moore, Gerry M.A. Morey, and Responsibilities, Confidentiality, Recovery Capital Conference of Canada, TEND Academy Compassion Fatigue Anna C. Morris, Sarah Moulton, Heidi Muise, Keith Mullins, Mackenzie Munroe, Holly Murphy, Joanne Murphy, Shane Murphy, Heather Train the Trainer Course – TEND Academy, Resilient Teams – Tamsyn Brennan, Autism Training: Exploring The Employees and Students Murphy, Patricia Myatt, Janet Nearing, Megan Nearing, Elizabeth Newman, Carolyn Nobes, Heather Nowlan, Brandon O’Brien, Cheryl CHISHOLM CENTRE – CHILDREN’S TRANSITIONS O’brien, Eric O’Brien, Virigina O’Connell, Dave O’Conner, Daniel & Mary O’Halloran, Ole Man Luedecke, Jamie O’Neil, Dwight Parker, Spectrum Training Introduction to Positive Behavioral Supports in Supporting Children with ASD – Autism Nova Through the 2019-2020 year, Chisholm welcomed two children into the program. Four children from the previous fiscal ADMINISTRATION: Wade Johnston (Executive Director), Tamsyn Colleen Paschal, Diana Patterson, Lauren Patterson, Mary Lou Payzant, Kathryne Philips, Pirates of Halifax, Rohit Christopher Ponnaiya, Scotia / Akoma Family Centre, Labour Conference – HANS, The PersonBrain Model™ – Key Assets, Lunch and Learn year remained in our care. Children came to us from places of safety. Five children transitioned out of Chisholm in this Brennan (Director Clinicial Services), Geoff Hurst (Director Business Saronn Pov, Bettyann Power, Julie Power, Ken Power, Cheryl Proude, Stacey Pyke, Patti Quinn, Don Ranni, Melanie Ray, Karen Raynard, The (PRESENCE Model, Character Education, Trauma Exposed Workplaces), The Brain Architecture Game -- Debbie reporting period. Of these discharges, placements were returning to family, contracted foster families, and to other Development), Rebecca Levick (Manager LINKS), Sean Clarke Hon. Kelly Regan, Judy Rice, Nancy Richardson, David Ring, Peter Ripley, Michael Rushe, Kurt Ryan, Cindy Ryan, Darrell Samson MP, Mayor Thibault (Federation of Foster Families), Belonging: Good Shepherd North American Gathering. residential programs to receive an increased level of support and continue their growth and development. The shortest (Program Coordinator), Heidi Vere Holloway (Supervisor), Michael Mike Savage, Amber Seymour, Lori Shand, Candace Shatford, Denyse Sibley, Mary Skinner, Dr. Jacqui Smith, Sandy Snide, Sara Jane Snook, stay this year was 8 months and 24 days, and the child discharged this year with the longest placement at Chisholm Centre Shea (Supervisor), Melissa Wilson (Supervisor), Ron Garnett-Doucette Krista Snow, Sheila Snow, Gracie Southwell, Dr. Jim Spatz, Lawrence Spencer, Darlene Spicer, Kelly Spriggs, Ryan Stapells, Kathy Steen, Chisholm Services for Children also provided community training opportunities over the year in Trauma-Informed was 1 year, 7 months and 20 days. We are proud of all of the children who experienced a transition this year. (Bookkeeper / Payroll), Arun Jose (Bookkeeper / Payroll), Shawna Helen Steeves, Alan & Paula Stoddart, Andrea Stubbert, Deborah Supple, Miles T. Sweeney, Jason Taylor, Maggie Taylor, Deborah Thibault, Burgess (Office Administrator) and Rodney Beaton (Maintenance). Melissa Thomas, Nancy Thomas, Neil Thompson, Jillienne Thorne, Lisa Tilley, Paul Tingley, Susan Tirone, Eric Tobin, Tomek, Emily Tregunno, Care to: Halifax Rec Summer Camp Inclusion Specialists, Halifax Central Junior High, Sir Charles Tupper Elementary, DCS Traditions of Caring Kinship Group, NSCC Waterfront and Truro Campus, YCW Programs, DCS Contracted Foster Nancy Tregunno, Melody Turner, Verity Turpin, John Vautour, Gwen Watt, Keith Weagle, Gina Whitehead, Carol Whitmore, James Wile, FUTURE DIRECTIONS YOUTH CARE WORKERS: Corey Arsenault, Amy Baltzer, Rachel Bell, Brad Wilson, Jane Wojcik, Patricia Woodbury, Jane Wortman, and Betty Zwicker. Parents, Central Region; in addition to Compassion Fatigue Workshops to: Aberdeen Hospital ICU Nurses, Halifax In building on Chisholm’s Strategic Plan and Operational Plan, Jamie Burrell, Jen Cameron, Laken Cameron, Mary Campbell, Gemma Central Junior High and the Federation of Foster Families – NVCI Trainers. Chisholm’s activities in the coming year will focus on: Coley, Alyse Comeau, Alicia Compton, Christina Crane, Emily Crosby, ORGANIZATIONS: Alumitech Architectural Glass & Metal Ltd., Ambassatours, Aptitude Digital, Arthur J. Gallagher (Canada) Group, Ashley Dye, Rachel Eisenhauer, Meaghan Flanagan, Tiauna Francis, Assante, Atlantic Elver Fishery Inc., Atlantic University Sport, Auction House, Avison Young, Baker Tilly Nova Scotia Inc., Belmont Health & • Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic through the safe CHISHOLM A-OK PROGRAM – ACTS OF KINDNESS Mike Frizzell, Zack Gaudet, Veronica Green, Mikida Green-Andrea, Wealth, Benevity Community Fund, Big Erics, Black & Decker, Blue Olive Greek Taverna, Brightwood, C100 FM Radio Station, Canada Geese, delivery of service for our children and team members in line The Chisholm Acts of Kindness Program is a project of Chisholm’s Mission and Values Committee. In 2017, this committee Leanne Higgins, Hayley Hilchey, Laura Hutt, Alison Kenalty, Isaac Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, Canadian Progress Club Halifax Citadel, Canvas Resto Lounge, CBCL Limited, Chameleon Café with the Department of Community Services and Public Health & Supper Club, Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada, Chisholm Foundation for Children, Co-operators, Cox & Palmer, CTV Atlantic, Curry recognized that children referred to our group care program routinely scored low in age appropriate social skills, based LeBlanc, Andree Lynds, Alexa MacDonald, Logan MacKinnon, Ashley recommendations Village, Design Point, Dexter Construction Company Limited, Dragon Veternary, East Coast Cookies, Eastlink, Elements on Hollis, Fall River on the use of the Adaptive Behavioural Assessment System (3rd Edition). Competency in this area is a predictive factor Mann, Kahlyn McIntyre, Brittany Minnis, Likda Morash, Emily Murphy, Family Dentistry, Five Fishermen, Flower Trends, FMAV, Freeman’s Little New York, FYIdoctors, Garrison Brewing Company, Glen Arbour, in short term success when projecting a child’s development with the goal of transitioning into a family environment, • Focusing our vision on future service delivery and pursuing Kasey Newell, Teruko (Koh) Niita, Ashley O’Brien, Grace Olson, Glenora Distrillery, Glow Promotions, Golf Central, Good Life Fitness, Grafton Connor Group, Grafton Street Restaurant, Grandview Golf and long-term success in academic functioning and workforce engagement. Through monthly activities, our children alternative means to best meet the needs for children requiring Dominique Petitpas, Walena Polson, Sheena Purdy, Spencer Roy, Club, Grant Thornton, Graybar Canada, Halifax Cornwallis Progress Club Chairtable Foundation, Halifax International Airport Authority, explore the topics of The Chisholm Way values of Hope, Respect, Compassion, Collaboration and Belonging. This year, placement in our group care program, including exploring a service Tyson Smith, Pamela Strum, Jason Thomas, Hayley Vienneau, Jessica Halifax Wanderers FC, Harbour City Bar and Grill, Honeywell, IG Wealth Management, Inglis Street Elementary School, Iron Mountain, Kisik children earned badges for participating in the following activities: Participating in the Kids Help Phone Walk So Kids relocation Weyman, Chad Wilkie, Ryan Wilkie and Kelly Woodington. Ridge, Labatt, Le Bistro by Liz, Little Fish Oyster Bar, Marid Industries Ltd, Massage Addict, McInnes Cooper, McKelvie’s Restaurant, Mer et Soleil, Mercantile Social, MNP, Morneau Shepell, Mrs. Robinson’s Children’s Centre Too, Municipal Group of Companies, My Mother’s Can Talk, Operation Christmas Child, preparing meals for bereaved community members, and helping raise money for a • Strengthening our community partnerships to better align mental LINKS LITERARY INSTRUCTORS: Amanda Adams, Natasha Bloomers, Nova Church, Nova Scotia International Air Show Association, Nova Scotia Liquor Commission, Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame, community member to purchase a new wheelchair. Of course, there were many visits and donations made to the SPCA! health services and supports as part of our therapeutic programming Arvanitidis, Brianna Baker, Emily Boyle, Claire Chadwick, Tara Numus Financial, Oakfield Golf & Country Club, Oakfield Ladies Charity Golf Event, Oasis, OK Tire, Old Barn United Church Youth Drama Ferguson-MacDonald, Madeleine Gan, Qura-Tul-Ain Haider, Laura Club, O’Regan’s, Outfront, Park Lawn Coprporation, Premiere Entertainment Group, Province House, Q104 FM, QEII Foundation, RBC VOLUNTEER ADOPTION PROGRAM • Develop and test a LINKS Literacy distance learning program to Dominion Securities, RBC Wealth Management, RCR Hospitality Group, Resto Urban Dining, RockHead Wine and Beer Market, Royal Bank Knapton, Mikaela Lightfoot, Anik Obomsawin, Breana Rubin, Zahra In partnership with NS Department of Community Services Adoption Services, Chisholm Services for Children ensure continued access to programming of Canada, Scanway, Shoppers Drug Mart Fall River, Shoppers Drug Mart Spryfield, Sir Charles Tupper School, Sisters of the Good Shepherd Take, Jill Westhaver and Judy Zinck. LINKS Volunteers - Miriam closed the fourth cohort and launched the fifth cohort of the IDEAL Award winning Volunteer Adoption Program - Toronto, Skin Deep Aesthetics, SNC Lavalin, Sport Chek, Steele Auto Group, Steele Hyundai, Stewart McKelvey, Stories Casual Fine Dining - • Expanding the scope of the Volunteer Adoption Program and MacQuarrie, Ben MacGillivray and Victoria Palmer. (VAP). This program is available to approved, and recently adoptive parents. The content focuses on evidence- Haliburton Halifax Hotel, Symphony Nova Scotia, Sysco Halifax, TaylorMade, TD Bank Group, TD Wealth Management, TELUS, Tempo Food exploring the feasibility of offering a distance program to all regions and Drink, The Bank of Nova Scotia, The Carlton Music Bar & Grill, The Cooperators, The Five Fishermen, The Hartman Matthews Family based trauma-informed care giving and family development with children who have disrupted attachment and/or STUDENTS: Youth and Child Care Students - Jacob Billington, in Nova Scotia Trust, The Halifax Region Children’s Aid Foundation, The Headshoppe, The Keg, The Oxford Taproom, The Press Gang Restaurant & Oyster experienced trauma. Meeting once monthly to review course material, participants of this program also have the Jen Cameron, Kaitlyn Leslie, Kaylie MacKeen, Kahlyn McIntyre, Bar, Titleist, TPH The Printing House, Truro Golf Course, Westjet, Wickwire Holm, Wine Kitz Halifax, WORKSPACE Atlantic Bayers Lake, and opportunity to participate in Chisholm Services for Children HIGH FIVE© programming with our children and Child • Celebrating our founders, the Sisters of the Good Shepherd’s 130th Ashlan Organ, Walena Polson and Amy Rizutto. LINKS WORKSPACE Atlantic Bedford. and Youth Care team. In 2019/20, this program supported 15 families. anniversary in Nova Scotia Students - Hailey MacDonald, Becky Mason and Sam Selig. 2020 Fiscal Highlights 2020 Fiscal Highlights Community Collaborations Friends of Chisholm’s Children Bedford Hammonds Plains Community Centre, Canada Games Centre, Canadian Centre for Child Protection, Canadian Core Group, Canadian Museum of Immigration - Pier 21, Captain William Spry Community Centre, Citadel High School, Dartmouth High School, INDIVIDUALS: Charlie A’Court, Ana Almeida, Pam Anderson, Aurora, Catherine Bailly, Sue Baldwin, Courtney Barbour, Joanne Bath, Year at a Glance LINKS CHILDREN’S LITERACY PROGRAM “LEARN TO READ, AND READ TO LEARN” Jayson Baxter, Ray Bear, Adele Belliveau, Derek Bernard, Karen Bezanson, Ryan Blaauwendraat, Michelle Bohaychuk, Darlene Bolivar, John This is the seventh year the LINKS program has run under Chisholm Services for Children, and it has been a year of many Department of Community Services Child, Youth and Family Supports, Department of Community Services Central Region Adoption amazing opportunities for our program. Through the continued support of donations, volunteers, and fundraising efforts Services, Discovery Centre, Emera Oval, Girl Guides Nova Scotia, Gorsebrook Junio High School, Halifax Central Junior High School, Boudreau, Joanne Boudreau, Amateur Alex Boutlier, Suzanne Bowers, Tara Bowser, Daniel Bradley, Tamsyn Brennan, Denise Brown, Kevin Days of Care Brown, Michael Brown, Sheila Brown, Peter & Betty Browne, Peter & Monica Browne Sr., Ryan Brownell, Mary Ellen Bryne, Sean Buckland, 2,128 -- as well as support from organizations such as our HRCE communities, government grants, and the Halifax Region Halifax Public Libraries, Halifax Recreation, Halifax Regional Centre for Education, Halifax Regional Municipality, Halifax Regional Diane Burns, Sharon Cake, Andy Camm, Donna Campbell, Mike Campbell, John Campbelljohn, Thomas Cardiff, Yvonne Carey, Bill Carr, Admissions 2 Children’s Aid Foundation—LINKS has been able to provide affordable literacy support to elementary school students Police, Halifax Shopping Centre, Halifax Volunteer Group, Halifax West Cheer, Harbour View Elementary School, Homeward Bound Galo & Martha Carrera, Dave Carroll, Carol Castle, Amy Chambot, Nick Chan, Hillary Chouinard, Suzanne Cirtwell, Anne Clancey, Luis Clavel, from some of our most vulnerable and marginalized communities. Our program is currently offered in three locations City Pound, Hope for Wildlife, Inglis Street Elementary School, IWK Health Sciences Centre, Kids Help Phone, Kids Upfront! – Natalie Clifford, Sherrie Clow, Matt Clow, Kendra Coady, Megan Coady, Darrell B. Cochrane CPA Inc., Anne Cogdon, Jennifer Comeau, Paul Average Age 11 throughout the HRM during the school year: Harbour View Elementary School in Dartmouth, St. Joseph’s-Alexander Atlantic, Mi’kmaw Family and Children’s Services, Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre, Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU), MSVU Conrod, Brodie Cook, Stephen Cooke, Juanita Cooper, Simone Cottreau, Kristina Creamer, David Crewson, Sandy Crosby, Jennifer Crowley, McKay Elementary School in Halifax, and at Mount Saint Vincent University in Bedford. During the summer, we were able Department of Child and Youth Studies, MSVU Department of Education, Nova Scotia Community College - Truro (Child and Youth Linda Cruikshank, Charles W. Cullen III, Phillip Currie, Kelly Currie, Matt Currie, Mike Currie, John Dalton, Marlene Davies, Mary Davis, Rob Average Grade 6.4 to operate out of two locations: Citadel High School in Halifax, and Dartmouth High School in Dartmouth. Care Studies), Nova Scotia Community College - Waterfront Campus (Child and Youth Care Studies), Nova Scotia Community College Dearman, Carolyn Delvallet, Simone Denslow, Dwight D’Eon, Lori Dickey, Bill Doane, Robin Donovan, Darlene Drake, Lori Duggan, Nathalie Average Length of Stay (days) 426 – Waterfront Campus (Recreation Studies), Nova Scotia Department of Community Services, Nova Scotia Federation of Foster Families, Duggan, Kim Dunn, Josh Edmonds, Sarah Edmonds, Allison Edwards, George & Charlene Edwards, Bruce and Carla Elliott, Kat Elliott, Susan Nova Scotia Government & General Employees Union (NSGEU), Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History, Nova Scotia Office of the Enta, Martha Faron, Tanya Feltmate, Rob Field, Jane Fitzgerald, Cindy Forbes, Heather Frantsi, Aileen Fraser, Dawn Fraser, Karen Furlong, Discharges 5 This year we were able to provide literacy support to 223 registered students throughout the school year and summer; Karen Furneaux, Lisa Gardner, Jessica Gaudet, Bill Georgina, Colin Gillis, Liz Gillis, Jane Gillis Ring, Jane Gillis Ring, Leo Glavin, Minister of a 16% increase as compared to the previous fiscal year. We were fortunate to receive grant funding from the Building Ombudsman, Nova Scotia SPCA, One to One Wellness, Operation Christmas Child, Oxford Elementary School, Parker Street Food and Communities, Culture & Heritage, Ricky Goodall, Mark Goodwin, Elizabeth Grant Young, Corrine Greenough, Mitchel Gregory, c./o Karmen Children Served in Residential Care 8 Vibrant Communities Grant through Poverty Nova Scotia and the Out-of-School Time Learning Grant to provide fully Furniture Bank, Parkland Shannex, Parks Canada, Saint Joseph’s - Alexander McKay Elementary School, Saint Mary’s Elementary School, Gunthorpe, Raj Gupta, Tareq Hadhad, Pat Harley, Karen Harrie, Gary Harris, Peter Harrison, Stephen Hart, Amanda Hatt, Amanda Hatt, LINKS Registered Students 223 subsidized enrollment for students who live in families faced with economic insecurities. Additionally, the Oakfield Ladies Schools Plus, Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon, Shelter Nova Scotia, Sir Charles Tupper Elementary School, Sisters of Good Shepherd, Lawrence Hayes, Kim Hendrickson, Trudy Hiltz, David Hoffman, Nina Hoffman, Judy Hollett, Erin Hopkins, Patty Hoskin, Holly Hunter, Division Annual Charity Golf Tournament assisted with subsidizing registration for children throughout the school term. TEND Academy, The Halifax Region Children’s Aid Foundation, Westmount Elementary School, Worker’s Compensation Board of Nova Gary Hurst, Geoff Hurst, Ryan Inglis, Jennie Ingraham, Liz Ingram-Chambers, Jerry Inman, Brooke Ireland, Daryl James, Brandon Jennings, Total Number of Youth and Children Served Since 1972 2,128 We were also provided the opportunity to offer our summer program with funding from the Department of Education Scotia, and WORKSPACE (Bayers Lake and Bedford locations). Richard Jennings, Anjali Jensen, Madeline Johnson, Wade Johnston, William Jordan, Tony Joy, Katie Kelly, Victoria Kerry, Claire Kidd, Judy and Early Childhood Development and with the support of SchoolsPlus offering access for 36 students from priority Kiley, Allan King, Heather Labucki, Meghan Laing, Marion Lakenman, Perry Lambourne, Kent Lane, Tina Lane, Krista Langille, Kelsey Lantz, CHISHOLM TEAM DEVELOPMENT / COMMUNITY TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES schools in Halifax and Dartmouth to attend at no cost. Chris Larsen, Anita Lathigee, Jeannie Lawlor, Cory Leach, Eileen LeForte, Suzanne Lemieux, Bonnie Lockhart, Helen Lockhead, Cheryl Board of Directors MacDonald, Elizabeth MacDonald, Mark MacDonald, Trevor MacDonald, Lisa MacDormand, Sarah MacDougall, Fred & JoAnne MacGillivary, This past year, Team Development focused on skill enhancement and improved service delivery. Training Regretfully, due to the developing COVID-19 pandemic, the likelihood of running a Spring program for the 2020 school year has Amber MacInnis, Neville Mackay, Jim MacKenzie, Anne MacKinnon, Joanne MacNeil, Ryan MacPhee, Mary Maddox, Michelle Madley, Mary opportunities were offered in: Enhanced Non Violent Crisis Intervention, Provincial Child Abuse Protocol: Joanne Bath, Kelly Currie, Amanda Hatt (Chair), Liz Ingram-Chambers, Wade Johnston, Elizabeth MacDonald, Trevor MacDonald Jo Mahody, Lisa Malcolm, Andrew Marriott, Nicole Marryatt, Judy Mason, Jim & Judi Matheson, Tanya Matthews, Gord McComb, Elizabeth Residential Child-Caring Facilities, Management of Harmful Behaviour, Administration of Medication, Best narrowed significantly. As the fiscal year comes to a close in March 2020, we will continue to assess the feasibility of offering a (Vice Chair), Holly Murphy, Deborah Thibault, Susan Tirone (Secretary), Verity Turpin (Treasurer), and Patricia Woodbury. safe site-based program while exploring opportunities to grow the LINKS Program through distance learning opportunities. McCormick, Gary McCullough, Nancy McIver, Jeff McNeil, Premier Stephen McNeil, Lois Meech, Betty Mennie, Ceilidh Millar, Marcella Practices in Case Recording, Fire Safety, Emergency First Aid / CPR, Food Hygiene (Food Handler) Training, Rights Milligan, Keith Millins, Sharon Mills, Joe Minhinnick, Kalin Mitchell, Maureen Mitchell, Likda Morash, Rebecca Moore, Gerry M.A. Morey, and Responsibilities, Confidentiality, Recovery Capital Conference of Canada, TEND Academy Compassion Fatigue Anna C. Morris, Sarah Moulton, Heidi Muise, Keith Mullins, Mackenzie Munroe, Holly Murphy, Joanne Murphy, Shane Murphy, Heather Train the Trainer Course – TEND Academy, Resilient Teams – Tamsyn Brennan, Autism Training: Exploring The Employees and Students Murphy, Patricia Myatt, Janet Nearing, Megan Nearing, Elizabeth Newman, Carolyn Nobes, Heather Nowlan, Brandon O’Brien, Cheryl CHISHOLM CENTRE – CHILDREN’S TRANSITIONS O’brien, Eric O’Brien, Virigina O’Connell, Dave O’Conner, Daniel & Mary O’Halloran, Ole Man Luedecke, Jamie O’Neil, Dwight Parker, Spectrum Training Introduction to Positive Behavioral Supports in Supporting Children with ASD – Autism Nova Through the 2019-2020 year, Chisholm welcomed two children into the program. Four children from the previous fiscal ADMINISTRATION: Wade Johnston (Executive Director), Tamsyn Colleen Paschal, Diana Patterson, Lauren Patterson, Mary Lou Payzant, Kathryne Philips, Pirates of Halifax, Rohit Christopher Ponnaiya, Scotia / Akoma Family Centre, Labour Conference – HANS, The PersonBrain Model™ – Key Assets, Lunch and Learn year remained in our care. Children came to us from places of safety. Five children transitioned out of Chisholm in this Brennan (Director Clinicial Services), Geoff Hurst (Director Business Saronn Pov, Bettyann Power, Julie Power, Ken Power, Cheryl Proude, Stacey Pyke, Patti Quinn, Don Ranni, Melanie Ray, Karen Raynard, The (PRESENCE Model, Character Education, Trauma Exposed Workplaces), The Brain Architecture Game -- Debbie reporting period. Of these discharges, placements were returning to family, contracted foster families, and to other Development), Rebecca Levick (Manager LINKS), Sean Clarke Hon. Kelly Regan, Judy Rice, Nancy Richardson, David Ring, Peter Ripley, Michael Rushe, Kurt Ryan, Cindy Ryan, Darrell Samson MP, Mayor Thibault (Federation of Foster Families), Belonging: Good Shepherd North American Gathering. residential programs to receive an increased level of support and continue their growth and development. The shortest (Program Coordinator), Heidi Vere Holloway (Supervisor), Michael Mike Savage, Amber Seymour, Lori Shand, Candace Shatford, Denyse Sibley, Mary Skinner, Dr. Jacqui Smith, Sandy Snide, Sara Jane Snook, stay this year was 8 months and 24 days, and the child discharged this year with the longest placement at Chisholm Centre Shea (Supervisor), Melissa Wilson (Supervisor), Ron Garnett-Doucette Krista Snow, Sheila Snow, Gracie Southwell, Dr. Jim Spatz, Lawrence Spencer, Darlene Spicer, Kelly Spriggs, Ryan Stapells, Kathy Steen, Chisholm Services for Children also provided community training opportunities over the year in Trauma-Informed was 1 year, 7 months and 20 days. We are proud of all of the children who experienced a transition this year. (Bookkeeper / Payroll), Arun Jose (Bookkeeper / Payroll), Shawna Helen Steeves, Alan & Paula Stoddart, Andrea Stubbert, Deborah Supple, Miles T. Sweeney, Jason Taylor, Maggie Taylor, Deborah Thibault, Burgess (Office Administrator) and Rodney Beaton (Maintenance). Melissa Thomas, Nancy Thomas, Neil Thompson, Jillienne Thorne, Lisa Tilley, Paul Tingley, Susan Tirone, Eric Tobin, Tomek, Emily Tregunno, Care to: Halifax Rec Summer Camp Inclusion Specialists, Halifax Central Junior High, Sir Charles Tupper Elementary, DCS Traditions of Caring Kinship Group, NSCC Waterfront and Truro Campus, YCW Programs, DCS Contracted Foster Nancy Tregunno, Melody Turner, Verity Turpin, John Vautour, Gwen Watt, Keith Weagle, Gina Whitehead, Carol Whitmore, James Wile, FUTURE DIRECTIONS YOUTH CARE WORKERS: Corey Arsenault, Amy Baltzer, Rachel Bell, Brad Wilson, Jane Wojcik, Patricia Woodbury, Jane Wortman, and Betty Zwicker. Parents, Central Region; in addition to Compassion Fatigue Workshops to: Aberdeen Hospital ICU Nurses, Halifax In building on Chisholm’s Strategic Plan and Operational Plan, Jamie Burrell, Jen Cameron, Laken Cameron, Mary Campbell, Gemma Central Junior High and the Federation of Foster Families – NVCI Trainers. Chisholm’s activities in the coming year will focus on: Coley, Alyse Comeau, Alicia Compton, Christina Crane, Emily Crosby, ORGANIZATIONS: Alumitech Architectural Glass & Metal Ltd., Ambassatours, Aptitude Digital, Arthur J. Gallagher (Canada) Group, Ashley Dye, Rachel Eisenhauer, Meaghan Flanagan, Tiauna Francis, Assante, Atlantic Elver Fishery Inc., Atlantic University Sport, Auction House, Avison Young, Baker Tilly Nova Scotia Inc., Belmont Health & • Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic through the safe CHISHOLM A-OK PROGRAM – ACTS OF KINDNESS Mike Frizzell, Zack Gaudet, Veronica Green, Mikida Green-Andrea, Wealth, Benevity Community Fund, Big Erics, Black & Decker, Blue Olive Greek Taverna, Brightwood, C100 FM Radio Station, Canada Geese, delivery of service for our children and team members in line The Chisholm Acts of Kindness Program is a project of Chisholm’s Mission and Values Committee. In 2017, this committee Leanne Higgins, Hayley Hilchey, Laura Hutt, Alison Kenalty, Isaac Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, Canadian Progress Club Halifax Citadel, Canvas Resto Lounge, CBCL Limited, Chameleon Café with the Department of Community Services and Public Health & Supper Club, Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada, Chisholm Foundation for Children, Co-operators, Cox & Palmer, CTV Atlantic, Curry recognized that children referred to our group care program routinely scored low in age appropriate social skills, based LeBlanc, Andree Lynds, Alexa MacDonald, Logan MacKinnon, Ashley recommendations Village, Design Point, Dexter Construction Company Limited, Dragon Veternary, East Coast Cookies, Eastlink, Elements on Hollis, Fall River on the use of the Adaptive Behavioural Assessment System (3rd Edition). Competency in this area is a predictive factor Mann, Kahlyn McIntyre, Brittany Minnis, Likda Morash, Emily Murphy, Family Dentistry, Five Fishermen, Flower Trends, FMAV, Freeman’s Little New York, FYIdoctors, Garrison Brewing Company, Glen Arbour, in short term success when projecting a child’s development with the goal of transitioning into a family environment, • Focusing our vision on future service delivery and pursuing Kasey Newell, Teruko (Koh) Niita, Ashley O’Brien, Grace Olson, Glenora Distrillery, Glow Promotions, Golf Central, Good Life Fitness, Grafton Connor Group, Grafton Street Restaurant, Grandview Golf and long-term success in academic functioning and workforce engagement. Through monthly activities, our children alternative means to best meet the needs for children requiring Dominique Petitpas, Walena Polson, Sheena Purdy, Spencer Roy, Club, Grant Thornton, Graybar Canada, Halifax Cornwallis Progress Club Chairtable Foundation, Halifax International Airport Authority, explore the topics of The Chisholm Way values of Hope, Respect, Compassion, Collaboration and Belonging. This year, placement in our group care program, including exploring a service Tyson Smith, Pamela Strum, Jason Thomas, Hayley Vienneau, Jessica Halifax Wanderers FC, Harbour City Bar and Grill, Honeywell, IG Wealth Management, Inglis Street Elementary School, Iron Mountain, Kisik children earned badges for participating in the following activities: Participating in the Kids Help Phone Walk So Kids relocation Weyman, Chad Wilkie, Ryan Wilkie and Kelly Woodington. Ridge, Labatt, Le Bistro by Liz, Little Fish Oyster Bar, Marid Industries Ltd, Massage Addict, McInnes Cooper, McKelvie’s Restaurant, Mer et Soleil, Mercantile Social, MNP, Morneau Shepell, Mrs. Robinson’s Children’s Centre Too, Municipal Group of Companies, My Mother’s Can Talk, Operation Christmas Child, preparing meals for bereaved community members, and helping raise money for a • Strengthening our community partnerships to better align mental LINKS LITERARY INSTRUCTORS: Amanda Adams, Natasha Bloomers, Nova Church, Nova Scotia International Air Show Association, Nova Scotia Liquor Commission, Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame, community member to purchase a new wheelchair. Of course, there were many visits and donations made to the SPCA! health services and supports as part of our therapeutic programming Arvanitidis, Brianna Baker, Emily Boyle, Claire Chadwick, Tara Numus Financial, Oakfield Golf & Country Club, Oakfield Ladies Charity Golf Event, Oasis, OK Tire, Old Barn United Church Youth Drama Ferguson-MacDonald, Madeleine Gan, Qura-Tul-Ain Haider, Laura Club, O’Regan’s, Outfront, Park Lawn Coprporation, Premiere Entertainment Group, Province House, Q104 FM, QEII Foundation, RBC VOLUNTEER ADOPTION PROGRAM • Develop and test a LINKS Literacy distance learning program to Dominion Securities, RBC Wealth Management, RCR Hospitality Group, Resto Urban Dining, RockHead Wine and Beer Market, Royal Bank Knapton, Mikaela Lightfoot, Anik Obomsawin, Breana Rubin, Zahra In partnership with NS Department of Community Services Adoption Services, Chisholm Services for Children ensure continued access to programming of Canada, Scanway, Shoppers Drug Mart Fall River, Shoppers Drug Mart Spryfield, Sir Charles Tupper School, Sisters of the Good Shepherd Take, Jill Westhaver and Judy Zinck. LINKS Volunteers - Miriam closed the fourth cohort and launched the fifth cohort of the IDEAL Award winning Volunteer Adoption Program - Toronto, Skin Deep Aesthetics, SNC Lavalin, Sport Chek, Steele Auto Group, Steele Hyundai, Stewart McKelvey, Stories Casual Fine Dining - • Expanding the scope of the Volunteer Adoption Program and MacQuarrie, Ben MacGillivray and Victoria Palmer. (VAP). This program is available to approved, and recently adoptive parents. The content focuses on evidence- Haliburton Halifax Hotel, Symphony Nova Scotia, Sysco Halifax, TaylorMade, TD Bank Group, TD Wealth Management, TELUS, Tempo Food exploring the feasibility of offering a distance program to all regions and Drink, The Bank of Nova Scotia, The Carlton Music Bar & Grill, The Cooperators, The Five Fishermen, The Hartman Matthews Family based trauma-informed care giving and family development with children who have disrupted attachment and/or STUDENTS: Youth and Child Care Students - Jacob Billington, in Nova Scotia Trust, The Halifax Region Children’s Aid Foundation, The Headshoppe, The Keg, The Oxford Taproom, The Press Gang Restaurant & Oyster experienced trauma. Meeting once monthly to review course material, participants of this program also have the Jen Cameron, Kaitlyn Leslie, Kaylie MacKeen, Kahlyn McIntyre, Bar, Titleist, TPH The Printing House, Truro Golf Course, Westjet, Wickwire Holm, Wine Kitz Halifax, WORKSPACE Atlantic Bayers Lake, and opportunity to participate in Chisholm Services for Children HIGH FIVE© programming with our children and Child • Celebrating our founders, the Sisters of the Good Shepherd’s 130th Ashlan Organ, Walena Polson and Amy Rizutto. LINKS WORKSPACE Atlantic Bedford. and Youth Care team. In 2019/20, this program supported 15 families. anniversary in Nova Scotia Students - Hailey MacDonald, Becky Mason and Sam Selig. 2020 Fiscal Highlights 2020 Fiscal Highlights Community Collaborations Friends of Chisholm’s Children Bedford Hammonds Plains Community Centre, Canada Games Centre, Canadian Centre for Child Protection, Canadian Core Group, Canadian Museum of Immigration - Pier 21, Captain William Spry Community Centre, Citadel High School, Dartmouth High School, INDIVIDUALS: Charlie A’Court, Ana Almeida, Pam Anderson, Aurora, Catherine Bailly, Sue Baldwin, Courtney Barbour, Joanne Bath, Year at a Glance LINKS CHILDREN’S LITERACY PROGRAM “LEARN TO READ, AND READ TO LEARN” Jayson Baxter, Ray Bear, Adele Belliveau, Derek Bernard, Karen Bezanson, Ryan Blaauwendraat, Michelle Bohaychuk, Darlene Bolivar, John This is the seventh year the LINKS program has run under Chisholm Services for Children, and it has been a year of many Department of Community Services Child, Youth and Family Supports, Department of Community Services Central Region Adoption amazing opportunities for our program. Through the continued support of donations, volunteers, and fundraising efforts Services, Discovery Centre, Emera Oval, Girl Guides Nova Scotia, Gorsebrook Junio High School, Halifax Central Junior High School, Boudreau, Joanne Boudreau, Amateur Alex Boutlier, Suzanne Bowers, Tara Bowser, Daniel Bradley, Tamsyn Brennan, Denise Brown, Kevin Days of Care Brown, Michael Brown, Sheila Brown, Peter & Betty Browne, Peter & Monica Browne Sr., Ryan Brownell, Mary Ellen Bryne, Sean Buckland, 2,128 -- as well as support from organizations such as our HRCE communities, government grants, and the Halifax Region Halifax Public Libraries, Halifax Recreation, Halifax Regional Centre for Education, Halifax Regional Municipality, Halifax Regional Diane Burns, Sharon Cake, Andy Camm, Donna Campbell, Mike Campbell, John Campbelljohn, Thomas Cardiff, Yvonne Carey, Bill Carr, Admissions 2 Children’s Aid Foundation—LINKS has been able to provide affordable literacy support to elementary school students Police, Halifax Shopping Centre, Halifax Volunteer Group, Halifax West Cheer, Harbour View Elementary School, Homeward Bound Galo & Martha Carrera, Dave Carroll, Carol Castle, Amy Chambot, Nick Chan, Hillary Chouinard, Suzanne Cirtwell, Anne Clancey, Luis Clavel, from some of our most vulnerable and marginalized communities. Our program is currently offered in three locations City Pound, Hope for Wildlife, Inglis Street Elementary School, IWK Health Sciences Centre, Kids Help Phone, Kids Upfront! – Natalie Clifford, Sherrie Clow, Matt Clow, Kendra Coady, Megan Coady, Darrell B. Cochrane CPA Inc., Anne Cogdon, Jennifer Comeau, Paul Average Age 11 throughout the HRM during the school year: Harbour View Elementary School in Dartmouth, St. Joseph’s-Alexander Atlantic, Mi’kmaw Family and Children’s Services, Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre, Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU), MSVU Conrod, Brodie Cook, Stephen Cooke, Juanita Cooper, Simone Cottreau, Kristina Creamer, David Crewson, Sandy Crosby, Jennifer Crowley, McKay Elementary School in Halifax, and at Mount Saint Vincent University in Bedford. During the summer, we were able Department of Child and Youth Studies, MSVU Department of Education, Nova Scotia Community College - Truro (Child and Youth Linda Cruikshank, Charles W. Cullen III, Phillip Currie, Kelly Currie, Matt Currie, Mike Currie, John Dalton, Marlene Davies, Mary Davis, Rob Average Grade 6.4 to operate out of two locations: Citadel High School in Halifax, and Dartmouth High School in Dartmouth. Care Studies), Nova Scotia Community College - Waterfront Campus (Child and Youth Care Studies), Nova Scotia Community College Dearman, Carolyn Delvallet, Simone Denslow, Dwight D’Eon, Lori Dickey, Bill Doane, Robin Donovan, Darlene Drake, Lori Duggan, Nathalie Average Length of Stay (days) 426 – Waterfront Campus (Recreation Studies), Nova Scotia Department of Community Services, Nova Scotia Federation of Foster Families, Duggan, Kim Dunn, Josh Edmonds, Sarah Edmonds, Allison Edwards, George & Charlene Edwards, Bruce and Carla Elliott, Kat Elliott, Susan Nova Scotia Government & General Employees Union (NSGEU), Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History, Nova Scotia Office of the Enta, Martha Faron, Tanya Feltmate, Rob Field, Jane Fitzgerald, Cindy Forbes, Heather Frantsi, Aileen Fraser, Dawn Fraser, Karen Furlong, Discharges 5 This year we were able to provide literacy support to 223 registered students throughout the school year and summer; Karen Furneaux, Lisa Gardner, Jessica Gaudet, Bill Georgina, Colin Gillis, Liz Gillis, Jane Gillis Ring, Jane Gillis Ring, Leo Glavin, Minister of a 16% increase as compared to the previous fiscal year. We were fortunate to receive grant funding from the Building Ombudsman, Nova Scotia SPCA, One to One Wellness, Operation Christmas Child, Oxford Elementary School, Parker Street Food and Communities, Culture & Heritage, Ricky Goodall, Mark Goodwin, Elizabeth Grant Young, Corrine Greenough, Mitchel Gregory, c./o Karmen Children Served in Residential Care 8 Vibrant Communities Grant through Poverty Nova Scotia and the Out-of-School Time Learning Grant to provide fully Furniture Bank, Parkland Shannex, Parks Canada, Saint Joseph’s - Alexander McKay Elementary School, Saint Mary’s Elementary School, Gunthorpe, Raj Gupta, Tareq Hadhad, Pat Harley, Karen Harrie, Gary Harris, Peter Harrison, Stephen Hart, Amanda Hatt, Amanda Hatt, LINKS Registered Students 223 subsidized enrollment for students who live in families faced with economic insecurities. Additionally, the Oakfield Ladies Schools Plus, Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon, Shelter Nova Scotia, Sir Charles Tupper Elementary School, Sisters of Good Shepherd, Lawrence Hayes, Kim Hendrickson, Trudy Hiltz, David Hoffman, Nina Hoffman, Judy Hollett, Erin Hopkins, Patty Hoskin, Holly Hunter, Division Annual Charity Golf Tournament assisted with subsidizing registration for children throughout the school term. TEND Academy, The Halifax Region Children’s Aid Foundation, Westmount Elementary School, Worker’s Compensation Board of Nova Gary Hurst, Geoff Hurst, Ryan Inglis, Jennie Ingraham, Liz Ingram-Chambers, Jerry Inman, Brooke Ireland, Daryl James, Brandon Jennings, Total Number of Youth and Children Served Since 1972 2,128 We were also provided the opportunity to offer our summer program with funding from the Department of Education Scotia, and WORKSPACE (Bayers Lake and Bedford locations). Richard Jennings, Anjali Jensen, Madeline Johnson, Wade Johnston, William Jordan, Tony Joy, Katie Kelly, Victoria Kerry, Claire Kidd, Judy and Early Childhood Development and with the support of SchoolsPlus offering access for 36 students from priority Kiley, Allan King, Heather Labucki, Meghan Laing, Marion Lakenman, Perry Lambourne, Kent Lane, Tina Lane, Krista Langille, Kelsey Lantz, CHISHOLM TEAM DEVELOPMENT / COMMUNITY TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES schools in Halifax and Dartmouth to attend at no cost. Chris Larsen, Anita Lathigee, Jeannie Lawlor, Cory Leach, Eileen LeForte, Suzanne Lemieux, Bonnie Lockhart, Helen Lockhead, Cheryl Board of Directors MacDonald, Elizabeth MacDonald, Mark MacDonald, Trevor MacDonald, Lisa MacDormand, Sarah MacDougall, Fred & JoAnne MacGillivary, This past year, Team Development focused on skill enhancement and improved service delivery. Training Regretfully, due to the developing COVID-19 pandemic, the likelihood of running a Spring program for the 2020 school year has Amber MacInnis, Neville Mackay, Jim MacKenzie, Anne MacKinnon, Joanne MacNeil, Ryan MacPhee, Mary Maddox, Michelle Madley, Mary opportunities were offered in: Enhanced Non Violent Crisis Intervention, Provincial Child Abuse Protocol: Joanne Bath, Kelly Currie, Amanda Hatt (Chair), Liz Ingram-Chambers, Wade Johnston, Elizabeth MacDonald, Trevor MacDonald Jo Mahody, Lisa Malcolm, Andrew Marriott, Nicole Marryatt, Judy Mason, Jim & Judi Matheson, Tanya Matthews, Gord McComb, Elizabeth Residential Child-Caring Facilities, Management of Harmful Behaviour, Administration of Medication, Best narrowed significantly. As the fiscal year comes to a close in March 2020, we will continue to assess the feasibility of offering a (Vice Chair), Holly Murphy, Deborah Thibault, Susan Tirone (Secretary), Verity Turpin (Treasurer), and Patricia Woodbury. safe site-based program while exploring opportunities to grow the LINKS Program through distance learning opportunities. McCormick, Gary McCullough, Nancy McIver, Jeff McNeil, Premier Stephen McNeil, Lois Meech, Betty Mennie, Ceilidh Millar, Marcella Practices in Case Recording, Fire Safety, Emergency First Aid / CPR, Food Hygiene (Food Handler) Training, Rights Milligan, Keith Millins, Sharon Mills, Joe Minhinnick, Kalin Mitchell, Maureen Mitchell, Likda Morash, Rebecca Moore, Gerry M.A. Morey, and Responsibilities, Confidentiality, Recovery Capital Conference of Canada, TEND Academy Compassion Fatigue Anna C. Morris, Sarah Moulton, Heidi Muise, Keith Mullins, Mackenzie Munroe, Holly Murphy, Joanne Murphy, Shane Murphy, Heather Train the Trainer Course – TEND Academy, Resilient Teams – Tamsyn Brennan, Autism Training: Exploring The Employees and Students Murphy, Patricia Myatt, Janet Nearing, Megan Nearing, Elizabeth Newman, Carolyn Nobes, Heather Nowlan, Brandon O’Brien, Cheryl CHISHOLM CENTRE – CHILDREN’S TRANSITIONS O’brien, Eric O’Brien, Virigina O’Connell, Dave O’Conner, Daniel & Mary O’Halloran, Ole Man Luedecke, Jamie O’Neil, Dwight Parker, Spectrum Training Introduction to Positive Behavioral Supports in Supporting Children with ASD – Autism Nova Through the 2019-2020 year, Chisholm welcomed two children into the program. Four children from the previous fiscal ADMINISTRATION: Wade Johnston (Executive Director), Tamsyn Colleen Paschal, Diana Patterson, Lauren Patterson, Mary Lou Payzant, Kathryne Philips, Pirates of Halifax, Rohit Christopher Ponnaiya, Scotia / Akoma Family Centre, Labour Conference – HANS, The PersonBrain Model™ – Key Assets, Lunch and Learn year remained in our care. Children came to us from places of safety. Five children transitioned out of Chisholm in this Brennan (Director Clinicial Services), Geoff Hurst (Director Business Saronn Pov, Bettyann Power, Julie Power, Ken Power, Cheryl Proude, Stacey Pyke, Patti Quinn, Don Ranni, Melanie Ray, Karen Raynard, The (PRESENCE Model, Character Education, Trauma Exposed Workplaces), The Brain Architecture Game -- Debbie reporting period. Of these discharges, placements were returning to family, contracted foster families, and to other Development), Rebecca Levick (Manager LINKS), Sean Clarke Hon. Kelly Regan, Judy Rice, Nancy Richardson, David Ring, Peter Ripley, Michael Rushe, Kurt Ryan, Cindy Ryan, Darrell Samson MP, Mayor Thibault (Federation of Foster Families), Belonging: Good Shepherd North American Gathering. residential programs to receive an increased level of support and continue their growth and development. The shortest (Program Coordinator), Heidi Vere Holloway (Supervisor), Michael Mike Savage, Amber Seymour, Lori Shand, Candace Shatford, Denyse Sibley, Mary Skinner, Dr. Jacqui Smith, Sandy Snide, Sara Jane Snook, stay this year was 8 months and 24 days, and the child discharged this year with the longest placement at Chisholm Centre Shea (Supervisor), Melissa Wilson (Supervisor), Ron Garnett-Doucette Krista Snow, Sheila Snow, Gracie Southwell, Dr. Jim Spatz, Lawrence Spencer, Darlene Spicer, Kelly Spriggs, Ryan Stapells, Kathy Steen, Chisholm Services for Children also provided community training opportunities over the year in Trauma-Informed was 1 year, 7 months and 20 days. We are proud of all of the children who experienced a transition this year. (Bookkeeper / Payroll), Arun Jose (Bookkeeper / Payroll), Shawna Helen Steeves, Alan & Paula Stoddart, Andrea Stubbert, Deborah Supple, Miles T. Sweeney, Jason Taylor, Maggie Taylor, Deborah Thibault, Burgess (Office Administrator) and Rodney Beaton (Maintenance). Melissa Thomas, Nancy Thomas, Neil Thompson, Jillienne Thorne, Lisa Tilley, Paul Tingley, Susan Tirone, Eric Tobin, Tomek, Emily Tregunno, Care to: Halifax Rec Summer Camp Inclusion Specialists, Halifax Central Junior High, Sir Charles Tupper Elementary, DCS Traditions of Caring Kinship Group, NSCC Waterfront and Truro Campus, YCW Programs, DCS Contracted Foster Nancy Tregunno, Melody Turner, Verity Turpin, John Vautour, Gwen Watt, Keith Weagle, Gina Whitehead, Carol Whitmore, James Wile, FUTURE DIRECTIONS YOUTH CARE WORKERS: Corey Arsenault, Amy Baltzer, Rachel Bell, Brad Wilson, Jane Wojcik, Patricia Woodbury, Jane Wortman, and Betty Zwicker. Parents, Central Region; in addition to Compassion Fatigue Workshops to: Aberdeen Hospital ICU Nurses, Halifax In building on Chisholm’s Strategic Plan and Operational Plan, Jamie Burrell, Jen Cameron, Laken Cameron, Mary Campbell, Gemma Central Junior High and the Federation of Foster Families – NVCI Trainers. Chisholm’s activities in the coming year will focus on: Coley, Alyse Comeau, Alicia Compton, Christina Crane, Emily Crosby, ORGANIZATIONS: Alumitech Architectural Glass & Metal Ltd., Ambassatours, Aptitude Digital, Arthur J. Gallagher (Canada) Group, Ashley Dye, Rachel Eisenhauer, Meaghan Flanagan, Tiauna Francis, Assante, Atlantic Elver Fishery Inc., Atlantic University Sport, Auction House, Avison Young, Baker Tilly Nova Scotia Inc., Belmont Health & • Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic through the safe CHISHOLM A-OK PROGRAM – ACTS OF KINDNESS Mike Frizzell, Zack Gaudet, Veronica Green, Mikida Green-Andrea, Wealth, Benevity Community Fund, Big Erics, Black & Decker, Blue Olive Greek Taverna, Brightwood, C100 FM Radio Station, Canada Geese, delivery of service for our children and team members in line The Chisholm Acts of Kindness Program is a project of Chisholm’s Mission and Values Committee. In 2017, this committee Leanne Higgins, Hayley Hilchey, Laura Hutt, Alison Kenalty, Isaac Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, Canadian Progress Club Halifax Citadel, Canvas Resto Lounge, CBCL Limited, Chameleon Café with the Department of Community Services and Public Health & Supper Club, Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada, Chisholm Foundation for Children, Co-operators, Cox & Palmer, CTV Atlantic, Curry recognized that children referred to our group care program routinely scored low in age appropriate social skills, based LeBlanc, Andree Lynds, Alexa MacDonald, Logan MacKinnon, Ashley recommendations Village, Design Point, Dexter Construction Company Limited, Dragon Veternary, East Coast Cookies, Eastlink, Elements on Hollis, Fall River on the use of the Adaptive Behavioural Assessment System (3rd Edition). Competency in this area is a predictive factor Mann, Kahlyn McIntyre, Brittany Minnis, Likda Morash, Emily Murphy, Family Dentistry, Five Fishermen, Flower Trends, FMAV, Freeman’s Little New York, FYIdoctors, Garrison Brewing Company, Glen Arbour, in short term success when projecting a child’s development with the goal of transitioning into a family environment, • Focusing our vision on future service delivery and pursuing Kasey Newell, Teruko (Koh) Niita, Ashley O’Brien, Grace Olson, Glenora Distrillery, Glow Promotions, Golf Central, Good Life Fitness, Grafton Connor Group, Grafton Street Restaurant, Grandview Golf and long-term success in academic functioning and workforce engagement. Through monthly activities, our children alternative means to best meet the needs for children requiring Dominique Petitpas, Walena Polson, Sheena Purdy, Spencer Roy, Club, Grant Thornton, Graybar Canada, Halifax Cornwallis Progress Club Chairtable Foundation, Halifax International Airport Authority, explore the topics of The Chisholm Way values of Hope, Respect, Compassion, Collaboration and Belonging. This year, placement in our group care program, including exploring a service Tyson Smith, Pamela Strum, Jason Thomas, Hayley Vienneau, Jessica Halifax Wanderers FC, Harbour City Bar and Grill, Honeywell, IG Wealth Management, Inglis Street Elementary School, Iron Mountain, Kisik children earned badges for participating in the following activities: Participating in the Kids Help Phone Walk So Kids relocation Weyman, Chad Wilkie, Ryan Wilkie and Kelly Woodington. Ridge, Labatt, Le Bistro by Liz, Little Fish Oyster Bar, Marid Industries Ltd, Massage Addict, McInnes Cooper, McKelvie’s Restaurant, Mer et Soleil, Mercantile Social, MNP, Morneau Shepell, Mrs. Robinson’s Children’s Centre Too, Municipal Group of Companies, My Mother’s Can Talk, Operation Christmas Child, preparing meals for bereaved community members, and helping raise money for a • Strengthening our community partnerships to better align mental LINKS LITERARY INSTRUCTORS: Amanda Adams, Natasha Bloomers, Nova Church, Nova Scotia International Air Show Association, Nova Scotia Liquor Commission, Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame, community member to purchase a new wheelchair. Of course, there were many visits and donations made to the SPCA! health services and supports as part of our therapeutic programming Arvanitidis, Brianna Baker, Emily Boyle, Claire Chadwick, Tara Numus Financial, Oakfield Golf & Country Club, Oakfield Ladies Charity Golf Event, Oasis, OK Tire, Old Barn United Church Youth Drama Ferguson-MacDonald, Madeleine Gan, Qura-Tul-Ain Haider, Laura Club, O’Regan’s, Outfront, Park Lawn Coprporation, Premiere Entertainment Group, Province House, Q104 FM, QEII Foundation, RBC VOLUNTEER ADOPTION PROGRAM • Develop and test a LINKS Literacy distance learning program to Dominion Securities, RBC Wealth Management, RCR Hospitality Group, Resto Urban Dining, RockHead Wine and Beer Market, Royal Bank Knapton, Mikaela Lightfoot, Anik Obomsawin, Breana Rubin, Zahra In partnership with NS Department of Community Services Adoption Services, Chisholm Services for Children ensure continued access to programming of Canada, Scanway, Shoppers Drug Mart Fall River, Shoppers Drug Mart Spryfield, Sir Charles Tupper School, Sisters of the Good Shepherd Take, Jill Westhaver and Judy Zinck. LINKS Volunteers - Miriam closed the fourth cohort and launched the fifth cohort of the IDEAL Award winning Volunteer Adoption Program - Toronto, Skin Deep Aesthetics, SNC Lavalin, Sport Chek, Steele Auto Group, Steele Hyundai, Stewart McKelvey, Stories Casual Fine Dining - • Expanding the scope of the Volunteer Adoption Program and MacQuarrie, Ben MacGillivray and Victoria Palmer. (VAP). This program is available to approved, and recently adoptive parents. The content focuses on evidence- Haliburton Halifax Hotel, Symphony Nova Scotia, Sysco Halifax, TaylorMade, TD Bank Group, TD Wealth Management, TELUS, Tempo Food exploring the feasibility of offering a distance program to all regions and Drink, The Bank of Nova Scotia, The Carlton Music Bar & Grill, The Cooperators, The Five Fishermen, The Hartman Matthews Family based trauma-informed care giving and family development with children who have disrupted attachment and/or STUDENTS: Youth and Child Care Students - Jacob Billington, in Nova Scotia Trust, The Halifax Region Children’s Aid Foundation, The Headshoppe, The Keg, The Oxford Taproom, The Press Gang Restaurant & Oyster experienced trauma. Meeting once monthly to review course material, participants of this program also have the Jen Cameron, Kaitlyn Leslie, Kaylie MacKeen, Kahlyn McIntyre, Bar, Titleist, TPH The Printing House, Truro Golf Course, Westjet, Wickwire Holm, Wine Kitz Halifax, WORKSPACE Atlantic Bayers Lake, and opportunity to participate in Chisholm Services for Children HIGH FIVE© programming with our children and Child • Celebrating our founders, the Sisters of the Good Shepherd’s 130th Ashlan Organ, Walena Polson and Amy Rizutto. LINKS WORKSPACE Atlantic Bedford. and Youth Care team. In 2019/20, this program supported 15 families. anniversary in Nova Scotia Students - Hailey MacDonald, Becky Mason and Sam Selig. 2020 Fiscal Highlights 2020 Fiscal Highlights Community Collaborations Friends of Chisholm’s Children Bedford Hammonds Plains Community Centre, Canada Games Centre, Canadian Centre for Child Protection, Canadian Core Group, Canadian Museum of Immigration - Pier 21, Captain William Spry Community Centre, Citadel High School, Dartmouth High School, INDIVIDUALS: Charlie A’Court, Ana Almeida, Pam Anderson, Aurora, Catherine Bailly, Sue Baldwin, Courtney Barbour, Joanne Bath, Year at a Glance LINKS CHILDREN’S LITERACY PROGRAM “LEARN TO READ, AND READ TO LEARN” Jayson Baxter, Ray Bear, Adele Belliveau, Derek Bernard, Karen Bezanson, Ryan Blaauwendraat, Michelle Bohaychuk, Darlene Bolivar, John This is the seventh year the LINKS program has run under Chisholm Services for Children, and it has been a year of many Department of Community Services Child, Youth and Family Supports, Department of Community Services Central Region Adoption amazing opportunities for our program. Through the continued support of donations, volunteers, and fundraising efforts Services, Discovery Centre, Emera Oval, Girl Guides Nova Scotia, Gorsebrook Junio High School, Halifax Central Junior High School, Boudreau, Joanne Boudreau, Amateur Alex Boutlier, Suzanne Bowers, Tara Bowser, Daniel Bradley, Tamsyn Brennan, Denise Brown, Kevin Days of Care Brown, Michael Brown, Sheila Brown, Peter & Betty Browne, Peter & Monica Browne Sr., Ryan Brownell, Mary Ellen Bryne, Sean Buckland, 2,128 -- as well as support from organizations such as our HRCE communities, government grants, and the Halifax Region Halifax Public Libraries, Halifax Recreation, Halifax Regional Centre for Education, Halifax Regional Municipality, Halifax Regional Diane Burns, Sharon Cake, Andy Camm, Donna Campbell, Mike Campbell, John Campbelljohn, Thomas Cardiff, Yvonne Carey, Bill Carr, Admissions 2 Children’s Aid Foundation—LINKS has been able to provide affordable literacy support to elementary school students Police, Halifax Shopping Centre, Halifax Volunteer Group, Halifax West Cheer, Harbour View Elementary School, Homeward Bound Galo & Martha Carrera, Dave Carroll, Carol Castle, Amy Chambot, Nick Chan, Hillary Chouinard, Suzanne Cirtwell, Anne Clancey, Luis Clavel, from some of our most vulnerable and marginalized communities. Our program is currently offered in three locations City Pound, Hope for Wildlife, Inglis Street Elementary School, IWK Health Sciences Centre, Kids Help Phone, Kids Upfront! – Natalie Clifford, Sherrie Clow, Matt Clow, Kendra Coady, Megan Coady, Darrell B. Cochrane CPA Inc., Anne Cogdon, Jennifer Comeau, Paul Average Age 11 throughout the HRM during the school year: Harbour View Elementary School in Dartmouth, St. Joseph’s-Alexander Atlantic, Mi’kmaw Family and Children’s Services, Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre, Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU), MSVU Conrod, Brodie Cook, Stephen Cooke, Juanita Cooper, Simone Cottreau, Kristina Creamer, David Crewson, Sandy Crosby, Jennifer Crowley, McKay Elementary School in Halifax, and at Mount Saint Vincent University in Bedford. During the summer, we were able Department of Child and Youth Studies, MSVU Department of Education, Nova Scotia Community College - Truro (Child and Youth Linda Cruikshank, Charles W. Cullen III, Phillip Currie, Kelly Currie, Matt Currie, Mike Currie, John Dalton, Marlene Davies, Mary Davis, Rob Average Grade 6.4 to operate out of two locations: Citadel High School in Halifax, and Dartmouth High School in Dartmouth. Care Studies), Nova Scotia Community College - Waterfront Campus (Child and Youth Care Studies), Nova Scotia Community College Dearman, Carolyn Delvallet, Simone Denslow, Dwight D’Eon, Lori Dickey, Bill Doane, Robin Donovan, Darlene Drake, Lori Duggan, Nathalie Average Length of Stay (days) 426 – Waterfront Campus (Recreation Studies), Nova Scotia Department of Community Services, Nova Scotia Federation of Foster Families, Duggan, Kim Dunn, Josh Edmonds, Sarah Edmonds, Allison Edwards, George & Charlene Edwards, Bruce and Carla Elliott, Kat Elliott, Susan Nova Scotia Government & General Employees Union (NSGEU), Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History, Nova Scotia Office of the Enta, Martha Faron, Tanya Feltmate, Rob Field, Jane Fitzgerald, Cindy Forbes, Heather Frantsi, Aileen Fraser, Dawn Fraser, Karen Furlong, Discharges 5 This year we were able to provide literacy support to 223 registered students throughout the school year and summer; Karen Furneaux, Lisa Gardner, Jessica Gaudet, Bill Georgina, Colin Gillis, Liz Gillis, Jane Gillis Ring, Jane Gillis Ring, Leo Glavin, Minister of a 16% increase as compared to the previous fiscal year. We were fortunate to receive grant funding from the Building Ombudsman, Nova Scotia SPCA, One to One Wellness, Operation Christmas Child, Oxford Elementary School, Parker Street Food and Communities, Culture & Heritage, Ricky Goodall, Mark Goodwin, Elizabeth Grant Young, Corrine Greenough, Mitchel Gregory, c./o Karmen Children Served in Residential Care 8 Vibrant Communities Grant through Poverty Nova Scotia and the Out-of-School Time Learning Grant to provide fully Furniture Bank, Parkland Shannex, Parks Canada, Saint Joseph’s - Alexander McKay Elementary School, Saint Mary’s Elementary School, Gunthorpe, Raj Gupta, Tareq Hadhad, Pat Harley, Karen Harrie, Gary Harris, Peter Harrison, Stephen Hart, Amanda Hatt, Amanda Hatt, LINKS Registered Students 223 subsidized enrollment for students who live in families faced with economic insecurities. Additionally, the Oakfield Ladies Schools Plus, Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon, Shelter Nova Scotia, Sir Charles Tupper Elementary School, Sisters of Good Shepherd, Lawrence Hayes, Kim Hendrickson, Trudy Hiltz, David Hoffman, Nina Hoffman, Judy Hollett, Erin Hopkins, Patty Hoskin, Holly Hunter, Division Annual Charity Golf Tournament assisted with subsidizing registration for children throughout the school term. TEND Academy, The Halifax Region Children’s Aid Foundation, Westmount Elementary School, Worker’s Compensation Board of Nova Gary Hurst, Geoff Hurst, Ryan Inglis, Jennie Ingraham, Liz Ingram-Chambers, Jerry Inman, Brooke Ireland, Daryl James, Brandon Jennings, Total Number of Youth and Children Served Since 1972 2,128 We were also provided the opportunity to offer our summer program with funding from the Department of Education Scotia, and WORKSPACE (Bayers Lake and Bedford locations). Richard Jennings, Anjali Jensen, Madeline Johnson, Wade Johnston, William Jordan, Tony Joy, Katie Kelly, Victoria Kerry, Claire Kidd, Judy and Early Childhood Development and with the support of SchoolsPlus offering access for 36 students from priority Kiley, Allan King, Heather Labucki, Meghan Laing, Marion Lakenman, Perry Lambourne, Kent Lane, Tina Lane, Krista Langille, Kelsey Lantz, CHISHOLM TEAM DEVELOPMENT / COMMUNITY TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES schools in Halifax and Dartmouth to attend at no cost. Chris Larsen, Anita Lathigee, Jeannie Lawlor, Cory Leach, Eileen LeForte, Suzanne Lemieux, Bonnie Lockhart, Helen Lockhead, Cheryl Board of Directors MacDonald, Elizabeth MacDonald, Mark MacDonald, Trevor MacDonald, Lisa MacDormand, Sarah MacDougall, Fred & JoAnne MacGillivary, This past year, Team Development focused on skill enhancement and improved service delivery. Training Regretfully, due to the developing COVID-19 pandemic, the likelihood of running a Spring program for the 2020 school year has Amber MacInnis, Neville Mackay, Jim MacKenzie, Anne MacKinnon, Joanne MacNeil, Ryan MacPhee, Mary Maddox, Michelle Madley, Mary opportunities were offered in: Enhanced Non Violent Crisis Intervention, Provincial Child Abuse Protocol: Joanne Bath, Kelly Currie, Amanda Hatt (Chair), Liz Ingram-Chambers, Wade Johnston, Elizabeth MacDonald, Trevor MacDonald Jo Mahody, Lisa Malcolm, Andrew Marriott, Nicole Marryatt, Judy Mason, Jim & Judi Matheson, Tanya Matthews, Gord McComb, Elizabeth Residential Child-Caring Facilities, Management of Harmful Behaviour, Administration of Medication, Best narrowed significantly. As the fiscal year comes to a close in March 2020, we will continue to assess the feasibility of offering a (Vice Chair), Holly Murphy, Deborah Thibault, Susan Tirone (Secretary), Verity Turpin (Treasurer), and Patricia Woodbury. safe site-based program while exploring opportunities to grow the LINKS Program through distance learning opportunities. McCormick, Gary McCullough, Nancy McIver, Jeff McNeil, Premier Stephen McNeil, Lois Meech, Betty Mennie, Ceilidh Millar, Marcella Practices in Case Recording, Fire Safety, Emergency First Aid / CPR, Food Hygiene (Food Handler) Training, Rights Milligan, Keith Millins, Sharon Mills, Joe Minhinnick, Kalin Mitchell, Maureen Mitchell, Likda Morash, Rebecca Moore, Gerry M.A. Morey, and Responsibilities, Confidentiality, Recovery Capital Conference of Canada, TEND Academy Compassion Fatigue Anna C. Morris, Sarah Moulton, Heidi Muise, Keith Mullins, Mackenzie Munroe, Holly Murphy, Joanne Murphy, Shane Murphy, Heather Train the Trainer Course – TEND Academy, Resilient Teams – Tamsyn Brennan, Autism Training: Exploring The Employees and Students Murphy, Patricia Myatt, Janet Nearing, Megan Nearing, Elizabeth Newman, Carolyn Nobes, Heather Nowlan, Brandon O’Brien, Cheryl CHISHOLM CENTRE – CHILDREN’S TRANSITIONS O’brien, Eric O’Brien, Virigina O’Connell, Dave O’Conner, Daniel & Mary O’Halloran, Ole Man Luedecke, Jamie O’Neil, Dwight Parker, Spectrum Training Introduction to Positive Behavioral Supports in Supporting Children with ASD – Autism Nova Through the 2019-2020 year, Chisholm welcomed two children into the program. Four children from the previous fiscal ADMINISTRATION: Wade Johnston (Executive Director), Tamsyn Colleen Paschal, Diana Patterson, Lauren Patterson, Mary Lou Payzant, Kathryne Philips, Pirates of Halifax, Rohit Christopher Ponnaiya, Scotia / Akoma Family Centre, Labour Conference – HANS, The PersonBrain Model™ – Key Assets, Lunch and Learn year remained in our care. Children came to us from places of safety. Five children transitioned out of Chisholm in this Brennan (Director Clinicial Services), Geoff Hurst (Director Business Saronn Pov, Bettyann Power, Julie Power, Ken Power, Cheryl Proude, Stacey Pyke, Patti Quinn, Don Ranni, Melanie Ray, Karen Raynard, The (PRESENCE Model, Character Education, Trauma Exposed Workplaces), The Brain Architecture Game -- Debbie reporting period. Of these discharges, placements were returning to family, contracted foster families, and to other Development), Rebecca Levick (Manager LINKS), Sean Clarke Hon. Kelly Regan, Judy Rice, Nancy Richardson, David Ring, Peter Ripley, Michael Rushe, Kurt Ryan, Cindy Ryan, Darrell Samson MP, Mayor Thibault (Federation of Foster Families), Belonging: Good Shepherd North American Gathering. residential programs to receive an increased level of support and continue their growth and development. The shortest (Program Coordinator), Heidi Vere Holloway (Supervisor), Michael Mike Savage, Amber Seymour, Lori Shand, Candace Shatford, Denyse Sibley, Mary Skinner, Dr. Jacqui Smith, Sandy Snide, Sara Jane Snook, stay this year was 8 months and 24 days, and the child discharged this year with the longest placement at Chisholm Centre Shea (Supervisor), Melissa Wilson (Supervisor), Ron Garnett-Doucette Krista Snow, Sheila Snow, Gracie Southwell, Dr. Jim Spatz, Lawrence Spencer, Darlene Spicer, Kelly Spriggs, Ryan Stapells, Kathy Steen, Chisholm Services for Children also provided community training opportunities over the year in Trauma-Informed was 1 year, 7 months and 20 days. We are proud of all of the children who experienced a transition this year. (Bookkeeper / Payroll), Arun Jose (Bookkeeper / Payroll), Shawna Helen Steeves, Alan & Paula Stoddart, Andrea Stubbert, Deborah Supple, Miles T. Sweeney, Jason Taylor, Maggie Taylor, Deborah Thibault, Burgess (Office Administrator) and Rodney Beaton (Maintenance). Melissa Thomas, Nancy Thomas, Neil Thompson, Jillienne Thorne, Lisa Tilley, Paul Tingley, Susan Tirone, Eric Tobin, Tomek, Emily Tregunno, Care to: Halifax Rec Summer Camp Inclusion Specialists, Halifax Central Junior High, Sir Charles Tupper Elementary, DCS Traditions of Caring Kinship Group, NSCC Waterfront and Truro Campus, YCW Programs, DCS Contracted Foster Nancy Tregunno, Melody Turner, Verity Turpin, John Vautour, Gwen Watt, Keith Weagle, Gina Whitehead, Carol Whitmore, James Wile, FUTURE DIRECTIONS YOUTH CARE WORKERS: Corey Arsenault, Amy Baltzer, Rachel Bell, Brad Wilson, Jane Wojcik, Patricia Woodbury, Jane Wortman, and Betty Zwicker. Parents, Central Region; in addition to Compassion Fatigue Workshops to: Aberdeen Hospital ICU Nurses, Halifax In building on Chisholm’s Strategic Plan and Operational Plan, Jamie Burrell, Jen Cameron, Laken Cameron, Mary Campbell, Gemma Central Junior High and the Federation of Foster Families – NVCI Trainers. Chisholm’s activities in the coming year will focus on: Coley, Alyse Comeau, Alicia Compton, Christina Crane, Emily Crosby, ORGANIZATIONS: Alumitech Architectural Glass & Metal Ltd., Ambassatours, Aptitude Digital, Arthur J. Gallagher (Canada) Group, Ashley Dye, Rachel Eisenhauer, Meaghan Flanagan, Tiauna Francis, Assante, Atlantic Elver Fishery Inc., Atlantic University Sport, Auction House, Avison Young, Baker Tilly Nova Scotia Inc., Belmont Health & • Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic through the safe CHISHOLM A-OK PROGRAM – ACTS OF KINDNESS Mike Frizzell, Zack Gaudet, Veronica Green, Mikida Green-Andrea, Wealth, Benevity Community Fund, Big Erics, Black & Decker, Blue Olive Greek Taverna, Brightwood, C100 FM Radio Station, Canada Geese, delivery of service for our children and team members in line The Chisholm Acts of Kindness Program is a project of Chisholm’s Mission and Values Committee. In 2017, this committee Leanne Higgins, Hayley Hilchey, Laura Hutt, Alison Kenalty, Isaac Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, Canadian Progress Club Halifax Citadel, Canvas Resto Lounge, CBCL Limited, Chameleon Café with the Department of Community Services and Public Health & Supper Club, Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada, Chisholm Foundation for Children, Co-operators, Cox & Palmer, CTV Atlantic, Curry recognized that children referred to our group care program routinely scored low in age appropriate social skills, based LeBlanc, Andree Lynds, Alexa MacDonald, Logan MacKinnon, Ashley recommendations Village, Design Point, Dexter Construction Company Limited, Dragon Veternary, East Coast Cookies, Eastlink, Elements on Hollis, Fall River on the use of the Adaptive Behavioural Assessment System (3rd Edition). Competency in this area is a predictive factor Mann, Kahlyn McIntyre, Brittany Minnis, Likda Morash, Emily Murphy, Family Dentistry, Five Fishermen, Flower Trends, FMAV, Freeman’s Little New York, FYIdoctors, Garrison Brewing Company, Glen Arbour, in short term success when projecting a child’s development with the goal of transitioning into a family environment, • Focusing our vision on future service delivery and pursuing Kasey Newell, Teruko (Koh) Niita, Ashley O’Brien, Grace Olson, Glenora Distrillery, Glow Promotions, Golf Central, Good Life Fitness, Grafton Connor Group, Grafton Street Restaurant, Grandview Golf and long-term success in academic functioning and workforce engagement. Through monthly activities, our children alternative means to best meet the needs for children requiring Dominique Petitpas, Walena Polson, Sheena Purdy, Spencer Roy, Club, Grant Thornton, Graybar Canada, Halifax Cornwallis Progress Club Chairtable Foundation, Halifax International Airport Authority, explore the topics of The Chisholm Way values of Hope, Respect, Compassion, Collaboration and Belonging. This year, placement in our group care program, including exploring a service Tyson Smith, Pamela Strum, Jason Thomas, Hayley Vienneau, Jessica Halifax Wanderers FC, Harbour City Bar and Grill, Honeywell, IG Wealth Management, Inglis Street Elementary School, Iron Mountain, Kisik children earned badges for participating in the following activities: Participating in the Kids Help Phone Walk So Kids relocation Weyman, Chad Wilkie, Ryan Wilkie and Kelly Woodington. Ridge, Labatt, Le Bistro by Liz, Little Fish Oyster Bar, Marid Industries Ltd, Massage Addict, McInnes Cooper, McKelvie’s Restaurant, Mer et Soleil, Mercantile Social, MNP, Morneau Shepell, Mrs. Robinson’s Children’s Centre Too, Municipal Group of Companies, My Mother’s Can Talk, Operation Christmas Child, preparing meals for bereaved community members, and helping raise money for a • Strengthening our community partnerships to better align mental LINKS LITERARY INSTRUCTORS: Amanda Adams, Natasha Bloomers, Nova Church, Nova Scotia International Air Show Association, Nova Scotia Liquor Commission, Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame, community member to purchase a new wheelchair. Of course, there were many visits and donations made to the SPCA! health services and supports as part of our therapeutic programming Arvanitidis, Brianna Baker, Emily Boyle, Claire Chadwick, Tara Numus Financial, Oakfield Golf & Country Club, Oakfield Ladies Charity Golf Event, Oasis, OK Tire, Old Barn United Church Youth Drama Ferguson-MacDonald, Madeleine Gan, Qura-Tul-Ain Haider, Laura Club, O’Regan’s, Outfront, Park Lawn Coprporation, Premiere Entertainment Group, Province House, Q104 FM, QEII Foundation, RBC VOLUNTEER ADOPTION PROGRAM • Develop and test a LINKS Literacy distance learning program to Dominion Securities, RBC Wealth Management, RCR Hospitality Group, Resto Urban Dining, RockHead Wine and Beer Market, Royal Bank Knapton, Mikaela Lightfoot, Anik Obomsawin, Breana Rubin, Zahra In partnership with NS Department of Community Services Adoption Services, Chisholm Services for Children ensure continued access to programming of Canada, Scanway, Shoppers Drug Mart Fall River, Shoppers Drug Mart Spryfield, Sir Charles Tupper School, Sisters of the Good Shepherd Take, Jill Westhaver and Judy Zinck. LINKS Volunteers - Miriam closed the fourth cohort and launched the fifth cohort of the IDEAL Award winning Volunteer Adoption Program - Toronto, Skin Deep Aesthetics, SNC Lavalin, Sport Chek, Steele Auto Group, Steele Hyundai, Stewart McKelvey, Stories Casual Fine Dining - • Expanding the scope of the Volunteer Adoption Program and MacQuarrie, Ben MacGillivray and Victoria Palmer. (VAP). This program is available to approved, and recently adoptive parents. The content focuses on evidence- Haliburton Halifax Hotel, Symphony Nova Scotia, Sysco Halifax, TaylorMade, TD Bank Group, TD Wealth Management, TELUS, Tempo Food exploring the feasibility of offering a distance program to all regions and Drink, The Bank of Nova Scotia, The Carlton Music Bar & Grill, The Cooperators, The Five Fishermen, The Hartman Matthews Family based trauma-informed care giving and family development with children who have disrupted attachment and/or STUDENTS: Youth and Child Care Students - Jacob Billington, in Nova Scotia Trust, The Halifax Region Children’s Aid Foundation, The Headshoppe, The Keg, The Oxford Taproom, The Press Gang Restaurant & Oyster experienced trauma. Meeting once monthly to review course material, participants of this program also have the Jen Cameron, Kaitlyn Leslie, Kaylie MacKeen, Kahlyn McIntyre, Bar, Titleist, TPH The Printing House, Truro Golf Course, Westjet, Wickwire Holm, Wine Kitz Halifax, WORKSPACE Atlantic Bayers Lake, and opportunity to participate in Chisholm Services for Children HIGH FIVE© programming with our children and Child • Celebrating our founders, the Sisters of the Good Shepherd’s 130th Ashlan Organ, Walena Polson and Amy Rizutto. LINKS WORKSPACE Atlantic Bedford. and Youth Care team. In 2019/20, this program supported 15 families. anniversary in Nova Scotia Students - Hailey MacDonald, Becky Mason and Sam Selig. Financial Summary Our Mission Chisholm Services for Children provides care for children who have complex needs by providing a safe environment while Letter from the Board Chair fostering a sense of personal value, self-worth and the development of life skills. REVENUE 2020 2019 and the Executive Director Province of Nova Scotia $1,808,015 $1,735,393 Our Vision LINKS Revenue $83,368 $68,323 Chisholm Services for Children is a leader in Nova Scotia in providing safe, community-based care for children 12 years of age and younger. Our therapeutic residential and non-residential programs successfully support children to transition Dear Friends, Other $32,085 $23,676 into their community. This past year has seen significant accomplishments, visioning for the future, and ended with an $1,923,468 $1,827,392 unprecedented event in our history; the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic was met with great strength Our Values: The Chisholm Way and resiliency from the Chisholm team, truly a point of pride as an organization. As the team navigated EXPENDITURES Chisholm Services for Children provides care for children who have complex needs by providing a safe environment while through uncertainty, their focus centered on finding ways to provide ongoing safe and comforting care for fostering a sense of personal value, self-worth and development of life skills. To accomplish this mission, the Chisholm the children in our program. Salaries and Benefits $1,552,420 $1,498,485 Way is rooted in the legacy of the founders, the Sisters of the Good Shepherd, and in our collective commitment to embody these values in all that we do. These values guide us through our relationships with our employees, Over the past year, in responding to the changing community around us, Chisholm focused its attention on Administration $77,278 $74,706 stakeholders, and the broader community. We are accountable to ourselves, each other, and the wider community to how our program’s service delivery is responsive to the needs of the children we care for today, and how we Operations $142,492 $141,413 embody these values. can respond to the future needs of children in our province.

LINKS Program $77,490 $76,023 COMPASSION BELONGING With the support of the team, committee members, Board of Directors, the Department of Community Services and other stakeholders, Chisholm started to chart a new course for our service delivery model. This We are compassionate towards each child’s life We believe that every child and family has the basic right vision is rooted in an extensive literature review of current and best practice models, upcoming trends and $1,849,680 $1,790,627 journey, acknowledging that they are in need of care, to belong and have a sense of place and acceptance. needs for service delivery in Nova Scotia and other jurisdictions across Canada, in addition to collaborating consistency, and nurturing. We exemplify compassion by Belonging requires each of us to remain vigilant to the and visioning with team and Board Members; all with a view to enhance our program and look to Excess (Deficit) $73,788 $36,765 our commitment to creating a safe community with the safety and wellbeing of everyone. Belonging is rooted transformative opportunities. children and families we serve. Compassion is evident in the individual worth of each person and must reflect Net Assets (Beginning of the Year) $47,842 $11,077 when we are present, understanding, and responsive to a spirit of sanctuary that is the foundation for physical, As you review Chisholm’s 2020 Annual Report, you will note the important role we hold in providing a each other. Compassion allows us to use forgiveness as emotional and spiritual healing and personal growth. home away from home for children in our group care program, supporting the literacy needs of children in Revenue over Expenses $73,788 $36,765 an opportunity to strengthen ourselves and each other. our community and preparing parents to welcome an adopted child into their home. This year has been one Net Assets (End of the Year) $121,630 $47,842 of stability in our group care program, and one of growth for the LINKS Literacy Program. All made possible HOPE COLLABORATION with the dedication of talented team members who have gone above and beyond to deliver the support We believe that children are not defined by what We recognize collaboration is the cornerstone of the programming children deserve. has happened to them, and that change is possible. care provided to our children. Children’s healthy growth Through our commitment to emotional, physical, requires collaboration with them, their family, teachers, Our gratitude extends to the Department of Community Services for their ongoing support and trust Average Occupancy Referral Source cultural, spiritual and social safety, children and adults care providers and broader community. We model in Chisholm to provide a safe and therapeutic home experience for children in need. Additionally, we alike support and assist one another. We strive to be justice, fairness and healthy relationships through mutual recognize the many individuals and organizations that have helped to support our service delivery. It’s 100 better at who we are, which becomes possible when we collaboration, striving to achieve a collective impact. the community around us that makes a brighter future for children possible. We’d like to offer a special encourage, support, and believe in one another. mention this year for three new community partners who are helping to do just that, including: 96.9% % 90 25 RESPECT • The Oakfield Ladies Division, who fundraised to support our LINKS Literacy Program and Chisholm 89.1% 89.1% We believe in the intrinsic value and individual worth of each person. Respect is non-judgemental of the journey that has • Steele Auto Group, who donated a van to ensure safe access for our children to appointments, led children and families to our services. In all that we do, we are committed to the dignity of oneself, the respect and educational and recreational opportunities, in addition to family visits % • The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, who funded children from high 83.1% safety for each other and the environment. We respect that the future is yet to be written. 80 12.5 priority schools to ensure they had access to the LINKS Literacy Program % 62.5 In closing, we would like to thank the Chisholm and LINKS Literacy team, who face each day with confidence and courage ensuring the children we support can do the same; no matter what the pandemic brings our 70 Chisholm Services for Children way. We also acknowledge the Board of Directors and the role they hold with their compassionate guidance 68.4% 5724 South Street and vision, all of whom helped strengthen the services and support we provide children in need. Thank you.

Halifax. Nova Scotia. B3H 1S4 Gratefully, 60 % Western Region ....62.5 Tel: 902.423.9871 Central Region ...... 25% Fax: 902.422.3725 chisholm4children.ca 50 % 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Mi’kmaw F&CS ...... 12.5 /chisholm4children Amanda Hatt Wade Johnston, MSW, RSW @chisholm4c Board Chair Executive Director Financial Summary Our Mission Chisholm Services for Children provides care for children who have complex needs by providing a safe environment while Letter from the Board Chair fostering a sense of personal value, self-worth and the development of life skills. REVENUE 2020 2019 and the Executive Director Province of Nova Scotia $1,808,015 $1,735,393 Our Vision LINKS Revenue $83,368 $68,323 Chisholm Services for Children is a leader in Nova Scotia in providing safe, community-based care for children 12 years of age and younger. Our therapeutic residential and non-residential programs successfully support children to transition Dear Friends, Other $32,085 $23,676 into their community. This past year has seen significant accomplishments, visioning for the future, and ended with an $1,923,468 $1,827,392 unprecedented event in our history; the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic was met with great strength Our Values: The Chisholm Way and resiliency from the Chisholm team, truly a point of pride as an organization. As the team navigated EXPENDITURES Chisholm Services for Children provides care for children who have complex needs by providing a safe environment while through uncertainty, their focus centered on finding ways to provide ongoing safe and comforting care for fostering a sense of personal value, self-worth and development of life skills. To accomplish this mission, the Chisholm the children in our program. Salaries and Benefits $1,552,420 $1,498,485 Way is rooted in the legacy of the founders, the Sisters of the Good Shepherd, and in our collective commitment to embody these values in all that we do. These values guide us through our relationships with our employees, Over the past year, in responding to the changing community around us, Chisholm focused its attention on Administration $77,278 $74,706 stakeholders, and the broader community. We are accountable to ourselves, each other, and the wider community to how our program’s service delivery is responsive to the needs of the children we care for today, and how we Operations $142,492 $141,413 embody these values. can respond to the future needs of children in our province.

LINKS Program $77,490 $76,023 COMPASSION BELONGING With the support of the team, committee members, Board of Directors, the Department of Community Services and other stakeholders, Chisholm started to chart a new course for our service delivery model. This We are compassionate towards each child’s life We believe that every child and family has the basic right vision is rooted in an extensive literature review of current and best practice models, upcoming trends and $1,849,680 $1,790,627 journey, acknowledging that they are in need of care, to belong and have a sense of place and acceptance. needs for service delivery in Nova Scotia and other jurisdictions across Canada, in addition to collaborating consistency, and nurturing. We exemplify compassion by Belonging requires each of us to remain vigilant to the and visioning with team and Board Members; all with a view to enhance our program and look to Excess (Deficit) $73,788 $36,765 our commitment to creating a safe community with the safety and wellbeing of everyone. Belonging is rooted transformative opportunities. children and families we serve. Compassion is evident in the individual worth of each person and must reflect Net Assets (Beginning of the Year) $47,842 $11,077 when we are present, understanding, and responsive to a spirit of sanctuary that is the foundation for physical, As you review Chisholm’s 2020 Annual Report, you will note the important role we hold in providing a each other. Compassion allows us to use forgiveness as emotional and spiritual healing and personal growth. home away from home for children in our group care program, supporting the literacy needs of children in Revenue over Expenses $73,788 $36,765 an opportunity to strengthen ourselves and each other. our community and preparing parents to welcome an adopted child into their home. This year has been one Net Assets (End of the Year) $121,630 $47,842 of stability in our group care program, and one of growth for the LINKS Literacy Program. All made possible HOPE COLLABORATION with the dedication of talented team members who have gone above and beyond to deliver the support We believe that children are not defined by what We recognize collaboration is the cornerstone of the programming children deserve. has happened to them, and that change is possible. care provided to our children. Children’s healthy growth Through our commitment to emotional, physical, requires collaboration with them, their family, teachers, Our gratitude extends to the Department of Community Services for their ongoing support and trust Average Occupancy Referral Source cultural, spiritual and social safety, children and adults care providers and broader community. We model in Chisholm to provide a safe and therapeutic home experience for children in need. Additionally, we alike support and assist one another. We strive to be justice, fairness and healthy relationships through mutual recognize the many individuals and organizations that have helped to support our service delivery. It’s 100 better at who we are, which becomes possible when we collaboration, striving to achieve a collective impact. the community around us that makes a brighter future for children possible. We’d like to offer a special encourage, support, and believe in one another. mention this year for three new community partners who are helping to do just that, including: 96.9% % 90 25 RESPECT • The Oakfield Ladies Division, who fundraised to support our LINKS Literacy Program and Chisholm 89.1% 89.1% We believe in the intrinsic value and individual worth of each person. Respect is non-judgemental of the journey that has • Steele Auto Group, who donated a van to ensure safe access for our children to appointments, led children and families to our services. In all that we do, we are committed to the dignity of oneself, the respect and educational and recreational opportunities, in addition to family visits % • The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, who funded children from high 83.1% safety for each other and the environment. We respect that the future is yet to be written. 80 12.5 priority schools to ensure they had access to the LINKS Literacy Program % 62.5 In closing, we would like to thank the Chisholm and LINKS Literacy team, who face each day with confidence and courage ensuring the children we support can do the same; no matter what the pandemic brings our 70 Chisholm Services for Children way. We also acknowledge the Board of Directors and the role they hold with their compassionate guidance 68.4% 5724 South Street and vision, all of whom helped strengthen the services and support we provide children in need. Thank you.

Halifax. Nova Scotia. B3H 1S4 Gratefully, 60 % Western Region ....62.5 Tel: 902.423.9871 Central Region ...... 25% Fax: 902.422.3725 chisholm4children.ca 50 % 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Mi’kmaw F&CS ...... 12.5 /chisholm4children Amanda Hatt Wade Johnston, MSW, RSW @chisholm4c Board Chair Executive Director