Annual Report 2009 - Delisle Youth Services
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Annual Report 2009 - Delisle Youth Services
D E LISLE YOUTH SERVICES ANNUAL REPORT 2008-2009 Count us in. We’re ready To reach our full potential with the incredible support of people who care. 4 Annual Report 2008-2009 Delisle Youth Services 5 A MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Inspiring New Horizons Every year, we receive many notes of thanks from youth and their families. One mother recently wrote, “these words just do not express my gratitude for the work Delisle put into helping my son find a way to live his life, all the while struggling with his emotional difficulties. I think that you literally saved his life.” This was a poignant testimony to the power and meaning of our work at Delisle Youth Services, and one that guided us as we planned for the future. This was our year to create a Strategic Framework. With our commitment to excellence and in the spirit of remaining relevant, we wanted to explore every opportunity. We wanted to bring the community together to find new ways to help young people struggling with mental health issues and complex special needs. Our goal was nothing short of new inspiring horizons – for Delisle and the thousands of people who turn to us every year. It all began, as these things do, with an environmental scan. We reviewed the political environment, considered the economy, explored the latest non-profit organizational models, analyzed service trends and identified areas of urgent need. We surveyed staff – our greatest asset – and received an overwhelming 90% response rate. We held focus groups with youth, families and community partners. We interviewed donors and funders. All were generous in voicing their hopes and desires for the future. Most strategic planning consultations end here. But not for Delisle. On a snowy evening in January, we stoked the fires of our minds with “Generative Conversations” featuring Helena Shimeles, Executive Director of Young Diplomats; Hon. Kathleen Wynne, Minister of Education; Alan Broadbent, CEO of Avana Capital and co-chair of the Maytree Foundation; and Dr. Sarah Flicker, a public policy researcher specializing in adolescent sexual health. More than 100 community members listened as these experts shared their ideas on what would impact youth services over the next decade. And then the open forum began. Deftly moderated by journalist Ian Brown, there was stimulating discussion, smart challenges, penetrating questions and illuminating answers. We followed this up with a second expert panel, “Testing the Waters,” to hone our new strategic focus. Delisle’s Enid Grant and Paul McCormack speak with “Testing the Waters” panelists Michael Klejman, Helena Shimeles and Andrika Boshyk. Vision Management’s Ruth Armstrong leads Delisle in a strategic exercise. It has been a refreshing and inspiring experience to hear from our community members and leaders. From this exceptionally rich informational landscape, we emerged with a new lens with which to frame our work. Delisle’s 2009-2015 Strategic Framework will guide and inform the agency in four key areas: Youth Engagement, Technology, Social Enterprise and Resources. It embraces the realities of today – our increased diversity, the information technology revolution and the expressed desire of youth for meaningful involvement. We are excited by the new horizons it will create. This is truly a plan of promise. As we implement this framework in the coming years, we want to reaffirm our commitment to delivering comprehensive services to children, youth and families. We also want to thank everyone who made it possible. Our Board of Directors, who went above and beyond. Our staff, who in addition achieved the impressive accomplishments you will see throughout this report. Our funders, donors and community partners, whose support sustains us always. And most of all, we thank our children, our youth and our families, who provide the heart and meaning behind all that we do. BOARD OF DIRECTORS MANAGEMENT TEAM President Executive Director Hugo Byleveld, Enid Grant, Vice President Director of Intensive Services Donna Walsh, Secretary Frank Marra, Director of Clinical & Community Services Bruce McGregor, Christine Miranda, Director Treasurer of Finance and Administration Zak Bhamani, JoAnne Korten, Past President Director of Development Linda Tyndall Brian O’Hara, Alexandra Brown Program Director, CARS Donna Krakovsky Paul McCormack, Program Marie Nichols, Marg Campbell, Allan Leal Director, Special Needs Team & RPAC Edvard Ryder Brenda Scott, John Goddard Program Coordinator, Special Needs Team Lindsay Karpetz John Chen Hélène Diez de Aux Gail Wilson, Residential Supervisor Deena Dulabh, Day Treatment Supervisor Marg Campbell, Executive Director Marie Nichols, Board President Delisle Board members Edvard Ryder, Marie Nichols and Donna Krakovsky deep in discussion during a strategic planning meeting. Tony Calabrese, Manager of Research & Evaluation Generative Conversations moderator Ian Brown and Special Needs Team (SNT) case worker Minda Latowsky chat with SNT Director Paul McCormack. Paul was honoured for his excellence with a Bhayana Family Award this year. 6 Delisle Youth Services Annual Report 2008-2009 Strategic Focus 2009-2015 MISSION STATEMENT Working in partnership with our communities, Delisle Youth Services (DYS) provides comprehensive, individualized services for children, youth and their families, helping them to live, learn and grow. Youth engagement, technology, social enterprise and resource diversification inform and support our work in Children’s Mental Health and Developmental Services; VISION Delisle Youth Services is recognized as the leader in innovative programs serving our community of children and youth. and transform the way we design and deliver services to children, youth and their families. STRATEGIC PRIORITIES nt h eme t u Yo gag En Engage youth at all levels of the organization to ensure that we design more relevant and impactful programs and services. Delisle will increase youth participation in the decision-making process, involve them more closely in service design and delivery, and harness their energy and insight for program promotion. 7 y g olo hn c Te Leverage our use of technology in service delivery and communications, so that we effectively deliver results and connect with our clients and stakeholders. Delisle will use technology to design, deliver and evaluate programs; streamline business processes; and boost marketing and communications. ial prise c So ter En Create an entrepreneurial culture so that our programs and services are innovative, responsive and sustainable. Through social enterprise, Delisle will create new sources of revenue, develop youth skills and create social capital for the community. s ce ur o s Re Grow and diversify our human, technological, financial and reputational resources so that we can deliver on our Mission and Vision. Delisle will focus on diversifying its sources of revenue, attracting and retaining excellent people, increasing knowledge transfer and exchange, and building the Delisle brand. 8 Delisle Youth Services Annual Report 2008-2009 Program Achievements 2008-2009 in program design and delivery, and integrate families more deeply into clinical practice. The Youth Diversity Project – an ambitious six-month partnership with Regent Park Community Health Centre (RPCHC) – engaged youth in a highly racialized and marginalized community, and built expertise for culturally competent counselling in both organizations. Standing in front of Delisle’s Donor Tree, RBC Branch Manager (Yonge & Eglinton) Leslie Robertson and Frances BedfordJones, Manager of Strategic Programs, present a gift to Delisle’s Treasurer, Bruce McGregor, for the Experiential Arts and Counselling Program at Delisle. PROGRAM EVALUATION Over the last decade, social service organizations have struggled to find ways to measure program impact. Delisle made excellent headway on this front in 2008-2009. Not only did Delisle participate in United Way Canada’s Community Impact Measurement and Management (CIMM) project, it created an in-house system to measure the success of our services. Beginning with Delisle House and the Day Treatment Program, staff have implemented pre- and post-service surveys, established outcomes and benchmarks, and generated a baseline with which to measure client progress. Evaluation will begin in 2009-2010, with more Delisle programs to follow. When completed, outcomes evaluation will provide immediate feedback on the effectiveness of our services and demonstrate the difference Delisle programs make to the lives of youth in Toronto. CLINICAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICES Initiatives blossomed across every youth mental health program this year, as Delisle’s Clinical and Community Services team began the strategic shift to more actively involve youth DELISLE IN THE SCHOOLS Delisle’s partnership with the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) ensures that youth at six high schools have access to confidential, onsite counselling when and where they need it. In 2008-2009, Delisle’s In-School Workers provided individual counselling to 281 youth aged 14-20, and offered support to 1,183 students and teachers. An additional 47 youth received counselling at Delisle’s 40 Orchard View offices, while more than 100 teens participated in the ‘Girl Talk’ after school program at Vaughn Road Academy and York Memorial Collegiate. Depression, anxiety and substance use were the most common issues affecting students. In fact, the overall mental health problems of youth receiving counselling at Delisle were significant enough to place them at the top 7% of the teenage population in Canada. The skillful intervention of Delisle counselors helped youth improve their self-esteem, build life skills and stay in school. A new high school was added to Delisle’s roster this year: Bendale Business and Technical School. Situated at the juncture of two high-needs neighbourhoods, a shooting at Bendale early in the school year made the need for Delisle’s onsite counselling that much more acute. DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM Delisle’s Day Treatment Program provides an alternative learning opportunity for high school students struggling with social, emotional, behavioural and/or intellectual difficulties. In 2008-2009, 52 students aged 14-18 participated in this unique classroom experience at D.B. Hood Community School. Combining TDSB teaching with therapeutic treatment by Delisle Child & Youth Workers, the Day Treatment Program helps these teens stay in school, increase their self-esteem and achieve academic success to the best of their ability. Over the last year, Delisle focused on strengthening family and youth engagement. An open house was held for families to meet teachers and Delisle staff, and parents were encouraged to become part of the school. The result was an increase in pride, as parents and siblings attended the graduation and year-end ceremony in record numbers. In addition, students took the initiative to create an orientation manual, ensuring that teens joining the program had a youth-oriented information package to get them started. YOUTH ARTS PROGRAM The popular Delisle Youth Gallery had a year of unprecedented success. A record number of 180 young artists showcased paintings, photography, sketches, collage, poetry and performance art at Delisle’s 9th Annual Exhibition and Gallery. More than 350 proud parents and community members attended the gala opening, many purchasing the works. The Gallery marked the second year of participation by Delisle’s Special Needs Team, with 15 special needs children contributing their art. The Delisle Youth Gallery provides a forum for youth to cultivate their artistic talents and embark on a course of self-discovery. By exposing youth art to a broader audience, the Gallery represents youth as positive, creative individuals and helps youth to feel this way about themselves. Sponsored by the RBC Foundation, CIBC and the Toronto Public Library, the Gallery was organized by a committee of 14 youth who gained valuable event planning skills while completing their high school community service credit. Delisle youth art (sunflower) 9 10 Delisle Youth Services Annual Report 2008-2009 HOUSING SUPPORT PROGRAM Delisle delivered ten housing workshops to 137 people in 2008-2009, providing information on such critical issues as tenant rights and responsibilities, conflict resolution and budgeting. Delisle also helped 13 homeless or under housed youth secure long-term affordable accommodation and provided housing advice to 225 community members. SPECIAL NEEDS TEAM Delisle is the single point of access to residential care and support for children with complex special needs in Toronto – kids with needs so complex, that families simply cannot manage alone. In 2008-2009, Delisle’s Special Needs Team (SNT) provided intensive case management to 254 children and youth, an increase of 15% over the previous year. This was made possible by a new partnership with the Geneva Centre, in which a second Community Program Resource worker was seconded onto the SNT, increasing staff capacity and delivering in-house expertise on autism. In addition, the SNT expanded residential options for children through new partnerships with Community Living Toronto and Reena. To ensure that children with special needs have the highest quality of care, Delisle’s SNT developed a Residential Standards Manual that goes above and beyond the Ministry’s Residential Licensing Standards. SNT staff convened a committee of parents and residential service providers to develop this best practice manual. It calls on all SNT placement residences to provide a space that children can truly call home – where families are welcomed and engaged, children are treated with the highest regard, and the philosophy is one of a shared caregiving experience. The Manual will be rolled out in September 2009 and its progress monitored by the Special Needs Team. DELISLE HOUSE Delisle’s flagship residential program provided housing and care to 19 teens in 2008-2009, who required placement due to severe family breakdown, physical or sexual abuse, emotional trauma or mental illness. The overall mental health problems of Delisle House clients were serious enough to rank them in the top 16% of the overall teenage population in Canada. Mood management and self-harm issues ranked them in the top 2% – a reminder of the extra support our youth need as they work through their adolescence. Throughout the year, Delisle continued to engage families wherever possible through counselling and after care. The goal was to help teens and their families work out relationship issues and improve family dynamics – important for all youth, but especially for those moving back into their family homes. In addition, renovations were completed at Delisle House, ensuring that youth will continue to have a safe and welcoming home environment. CENTRALIZED ACCESS TO RESIDENTIAL SERVICES (CARS) On behalf of the Ministry of Children and Youth Services, Delisle operates CARS Toronto, a complete registry of all Ministry-funded mental health beds for children and youth whose emotional, behavioural, social and/or psychiatric problems make it untenable for them to live at home. In 2008-2009, CARS referred 449 children and youth aged 5-18 for residential placement, an increase of 14% over the previous year. 11 As the single point of entry for residential placement, CARS makes it easier for parents and case managers to find a treatment facility for their child. Over the last year, CARS took steps to make this process even more efficient. For children who are hard to place due to the intensity of their needs, CARS implemented Residential Service Resolution Tables, which identify these children early and bring together referring agencies, residences and other service providers to facilitate a timely and successful placement. CARS participated in a revamp of the latency aged residential system this year, which included a pilot project to provide intensive community home services programming to children aged 6-12 in an effort to support them living at home. In addition, CARS modified how clients are referred within this part of the residential system. Twice a week, it held conference calls with residential programs to triage new referrals and discuss the progress of existing ones. CARS also initiated a similar referral process with programs serving female youth aged 15 to 18. RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (RPAC) Mandated under the Child and Family Services Act, RPAC ensures that the special needs of all children in residential placement in Toronto are being met. In 2008-2009, Delisle conducted more than 100 placement reviews for children living for more than 90 days in a facility with ten or more residential beds. 12 Delisle Youth Services Annual Report 2008-2009 Community Partners Delisle Youth Services is grateful to the following community partners. Together, we help improve life for thousands of children, families and youth each year. Thank you to our donors A Circle of Support ADDUS Aisling Discoveries Child and Family Centre African Canadian Legal Clinic Alliance Youth Services Arrabon Bartimaeus Inc. Black Creek Community Health Blooming Acres Bloorview Kids Rehab Boost for Kids Breakaway Youth Breaking the Cycle Canadian Mental Health Association Care Management Group Catholic Children’s Aid Society of Toronto Catholic Family Services of Toronto Cedar Heights Central Neighbourhood House Central Toronto Youth Services Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Child Development Institute Children’s Aid Society of Toronto Children’s Mental Health Association Christian Horizons City of Toronto Community Care Access Centres Community Living Toronto Community Networks of Specialized Care COSTI Mental Health Services D.L.C. Residential Services Daffodil House Children’s Residence Inc. Dufferin Mall Youth Services East Metro Youth Services East York Residential Services Elizabeth Fry Society Enterphase Child & Family Services eBound Marketing Automation Inc. Etobicoke Children’s Centre Evergreen Extend-A-Family Fairlawn Heights United Church Fairlawn Neighbourhood Centre Family Service Toronto Geneva Centre for Autism George Hull Centre Grief and Loss Support Services Griffin Centre Autism Services Griffin Centre Griffin Community Support Network Hanrahan Youth Services Hill Program Hincks-Dellcrest Centre Houselink Integra Jerome Diamond Centre Jewish Family & Child Service Job Connect Kennedy Youth Services Kerry’s Place Autism Services Kids Help Phone LAMP Community Health Centre Lanthier Place Leave Out ViolencE (LOVE) LOFT – Beverley Lodge LOFT – Etobicoke Group Residence Meta Centre Ministry of Child and Youth Services Ministry of Education Montage Support Services Mothercraft - City Kids Muki Baum Treatment Centres Native Child & Family Services of Toronto New Outlook, Central Toronto Youth Services New Visions Toronto North Toronto Youth Project Oakdale Child and Family Service Ltd. Oakville Children’s Homes Office of the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth Ontario Arts Council Ontario Association of Child and Youth Agencies Oolagen Community Services Pape Adolescent Resources Centre (PARC) Pathways to Education (RPCHC) Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth Pryor, Linder and Associates PYS Associates (Waterloo) Queer Youth Arts Collective Rainbow Valley Therapeutic Children’s Residence Reaching Out Family Homes Inc. ACE Bakery Ali Ahmad Ken & Shirley Allen Peter Armstrong Ruth Armstrong Andy Bagnall Aaron Barberian Barberian’s Steakhouse & Tavern Bay Bloor Radio Bendale Business and Technical Institute Zak Bhamani Boba Restaurant Broil King Hugo Byleveld Tony Calabrese Dale Callender Calphalon Culinary Centre Maisie Campbell Marg Campbell Vanessa Campbell Arcangela Carneiro Chair-man Mills Inc. John Chen Glenn Chopping Dinesh Choudhary CIBC Clevelands House Conair Consumer Products Kirsti Conway Anselmo Corsillo Beth Croft Janet Croken Crush Wine Bar Dakis & Associates Frank Davis Delta Grandview Resort Dependable IT Hélène Diez de Aux Mary D’Oliveira Drive For Life DUCA Financial Services Credit Union Ltd. Deena Dulabh Ecowater Canada Ltd Employment Management Professionals Inc. (EMP) Fairlawn Avenue United Church Reena Foundation Regent Park Community Health Centre respiteservices.com Safeguards Provincial Training Safehaven Project for Community Living Sancta Maria House Shout Clinic Service Resolution Toronto Special Needs Advisory Group St. Christopher House St. Stephen’s Community House Stewart Homes Storey Homes Surrey Place Centre Syl Apps Youth Centre Terry Fox House The Bob Rumball Associations for the Deaf The Croft on the Trent The Macaulay Child Development Centre The Sunbeam Lodge Thistletown Regional Centre Toronto Catholic District School Board Toronto District School Board Toronto Region Hospitals/ Child and Adolescent, Crisis Units Toronto Police Services Toronto Public Library – Northern District Branch Turning Point Youth Services VIP – Danforth Employment Zone for Youth Volunteer Toronto Vita Community Living Services Whitby Mental Health Centre WIT Teams WM+A Woodgreen Youth Employment Services YMCA of Greater Toronto York Region Children’s Aid Society Yorktown Family Services Youth Employment Service Youth Justice Youth Shelters/Hostels in Toronto Region Youthdale Treatment Centres Youthlink YWCA Toronto 13 Delisle’s work would simply not be possible without the generous support of our donors, funders and supporters in the 2008-2009 fiscal year. Mahmoud Farag Fiji Water Fine Wine Reserve Flight Centre Kingsway Focus Insurance Agencies Limited Walter & Inez Forgiel Stephen Furlan Georgian Bay Airways Roger Giroux John Goddard Grano Restaurant Enid Grant Grazie Ristorante Ann Hepburn Highland Transport William Hodgson Alex Honeyford Brenda Houston Karen & Bob Hutton David Isbister Helena Jachimowicz Kathryn Jackman Yvonne Janssen Joan P. Jeu Eric Johnson Kathy Kelaidis Klockwerks JoAnne Korten Donna Krakovsky Joan Kramer Annette Kussin Lifford Wine Agency Jean Long Doug Lougheed Pey Lu Mary Ann Matthews Gregory McArthur Paul McCormack Bruce McGregor Christine Miranda Moon River Lookout Jennifer Mulock Marie Nichols Stan W. Nichols Thomas Noble North Toronto Collegiate Institute Adrian Oud Delisle Youth Services fund raising committee David & Terri Pamenter Maria Papadakis Myriam Paredes-Blaise Park'N Fly Toronto David & Sheryl Pearson David Pereira Raptors Jebanesan Ratnam Henry Rendall Alfred Riley Rita Foods Grace Riza Ti Kieng Rodney’s Oyster House Linda Roe Rosehill Wine Cellars Salon Gianfranco Santa in the City Angelo Sartor Brenda Scott Shirley Shedletsky SIR Corp South Central Inc Stillwater Spa Services Talina Leather Goods Donald Tapscott TD Commercial Banking Anna-Marie Teasdale TELUS TELUS Community Engagement Donald C. Teskey Testa Uomo Fine Clothiers The Big Sweet The Lone Rearranger The Men’s Power Spa The Perfect Steak Company The Smithy Ltd. Susan Thomson Tom Jones Steakhouse & Seafood Toronto International Film Festival Group Trattoria Sotto Sotto Tropicana Community Services Donna Walsh Lucinda Widdrington William Ashley Esmine Williams Anne-Marie Joan Wilson Gail Wilson Steven Wilson Yassi Zahedi Zucca Trattoria CORE FUNDERS Ministry of Children & Youth Services – Toronto Region United Way Toronto FOUNDATIONS RBC Foundation J.P. Bickell Foundation F.K. Morrow Foundation John & Deborah Harris Family Foundation The McLean Foundation Ben & Hilda Katz Charitable Foundation CHUM Charitable Foundation Kids Up Front Foundation Every effort has been made to ensure that all donors have been included. If there has been an oversight, please let us know. Sincere thanks to all the generous donors who contributed anonymously this year. Delisle Youth Services does not sell, share or trade any of our donor or client information. 14 Delisle Youth Services Annual Report 2008-2009 Financial Statements Delisle operates with the highest standards of efficiency and transparency. The trust of our funders and donors is one of our most valued resources, and a constant inspiration to use our funds wisely, effectively and with the greatest integrity. Statement of Financial Position as at March 31, 2009 The following summary of Delisle Youth Services (formerly The Delisle House Association) Financial Statements for the year ended March 31, 2009. These statements were audited by Weinberg & Gaspire, Chartered Accountants LLP. Complete statements are available upon request. CAPITAL ASSETS LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES CURRENT LIABILITIES Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Deferred contributions Deferred capital contributions Mortgage payable – current portion Administration 5% Delisle Youth Services 2008/2009 Expense Chart ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS Unrestricted Cash and term deposits Restricted Cash and term deposits Accounts receivable and sundry Prepaid Expenses Fund Development 1% LONG-TERM LIABILITIES Deferred capital contributions Mortgage payable Children’s Mental Health* 11% FUND BALANCES Restricted funds Internally restricted organizational reserve fund Restricted capital asset fund Special Needs Team 82% Unrestricted fund 15 2009 $ 2008 $ 2,211,140 425,064 25,003 124,964 2,786,171 117,047 425,064 3,430,734 31,308 4,004,153 1,240,932 1,243,862 4,027,103 5,248,015 1,310,013 620,511 88,812 13,168 2,032,504 2,900,345 474,012 97,419 12,448 3,484,224 426,426 554,091 3,013,021 412,286 567,259 4,463,769 425,064 158,435 583,499 425,064 154,450 579,514 430,583 1,014,082 204,732 784,246 4,027,103 5,248,015 17,142,134 — 341,352 144,786 100,843 17,729,115 16,119,104 35,000 221,580 94,126 159,674 16,629,484 2,962,874 244,559 13,371,791 790,849 32,348 100,843 17,503,264 2,993,809 334,639 12,393,499 512,362 30,769 159,674 16,424,752 225,851 204,732 *includes Clinical and Community Services, Delisle in the Schools, Counselling, Youth Arts Program, Day Treatment Program, CARS & RPAC Delisle Youth Services 2008/2009 Revenue Chart Ministry of Children & Youth Services 94% Partnerships, Reimbursement & Miscellaneous 2% United Way 2% Foundation, Corporations, Service Clubs & Fundraised 2% Statement of Operations for the year ended March 31, 2009 REVENUE Grants and subsidies Charitable gaming Fundraising and donations Interest and other income Amortization of deferred capital contributions EXPENDITURES Salary and benefits Infrastructure Program expenses Organization support Mortgage interest Amortization of Capital Assets Excess of revenues over expenditures for the year Please contact us at 416.482.0081 Delisle Youth Services 40 Orchard View Blvd. Suite 255 Toronto, ON M4R 1B9 www.delisleyouth.org If you have any questions or concerns about Delisle Youth Services and your personal information, please contact our Privacy Officer at the number above or by email at [email protected]. Charitable Registration Number: 88742 0990 RR0001 Ministry of Children and Youth Services Annual report by d’na (dakis&associates). Thank you to Bev McMullen Muskoka Photography for her photo contribution.
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