Model Development Task Team Report to Bullying Issues Committee
An Emerging Model for Bullying Prevention: Community Strategies Social Climate Instructional Supports Comprehensive Social Supports Inclusive Respectful Promotes Awareness Skill Development Specific interventions
Social Climate Inclusive programs support a healthy, non- violent physical and social environment for children and youth to promote pro-social skills. Preventive programs promote awareness and positive attitudes. Culture and communication reflect a shared vision and demonstrate a respectful and caring community. Responsive to the diverse needs of individuals.
Instructional Supports Programs enhance knowledge, skill development, respectful behaviours and attitudes in violence prevention. Instruction offers a continuum of services, responding to the needs of individuals. Examples of instructional programs can range from one hour sessions, 6 week workshops or individual instruction. Help adults (all who touch children’s lives) understand their role in violence prevention.
Comprehensive Social Supports Services that assist children and youth in making healthy, non-violent choices. Offer specific interventions to prevent the further occurrence of bullying behaviour or victimization. Continuum of social supports to address individual needs.
Action Steps Collaborative approach with a systemic framework including –Community centres –Businesses –Schools –Community organizations –Government
Action Steps Community collaboration mechanism: -A broad framework of governance that encompasses: - financial support - policy development - media communication - local social climate - cross ministerial levels of government e.g. children’s services, health, education, justice. - Public Awareness Campaign - Provision of Model Service Delivery and Equity of Access
Action Steps Develop a website that includes –emerging model, –resource materials, –links to service providers, schools and communities, –opportunities for information sharing.