Today, the Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, launched the engagement process for a Social and Economic Well-Being Plan.
He was joined at the launch by the Honourable John Hogan, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and MHA for Windsor Lake, Kim White, Executive Director, Froude Avenue Community Centre, representatives from the community sector and individuals with lived experience of poverty.
With a focus on poverty reduction, prevention and early intervention, and the social determinants of health, the holistic and integrated Social and Economic Well-Being Plan will be a key component to supporting the vision of Health Accord NL.
Building on the findings from the extensive engagement carried out by Health Accord NL, this process will focus on how to implement recommendations to address the social and economic well-being of all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians. The engagement process will also inform a review of the provincial Income Support Program.
The Provincial Government will engage with community organizations, governments and experts, including and most importantly, people with lived experience, to help inform the development of the Social and Economic Well-Being Plan. This engagement will focus on six key components that impact social and economic well-being: early years; education; income and benefits; food security; housing; and community.
The engagement process will consist of a variety of methods, including virtual and in-person consultations, online questionnaires through engageNL and stakeholder roundtables for both individual and community organizations, to give all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians the opportunity to participate.
For more information and to participate in the engagement process starting this week, please visit engageNL.ca or email wellbeing@gov.nl.ca. The online component of the engagement process will close on October 3, 2022.
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“Our government recognizes these are challenging times that have and continue to deeply impact individuals and families, especially those living in poverty. We remain committed to developing a renewed approach to addressing poverty, as well as a coordinated focus on prevention and early intervention to improve social and economic well-being outcomes for Newfoundlanders and Labradorians. Today, I am pleased to launch the engagement process that will help inform the development of the Social and Economic Well-Being Plan. This plan will follow Health Accord NL’s recommendations for a holistic and integrated approach. I encourage everyone to become engaged and share their valuable perspectives and input, which will be vital to developing this long-term plan for our province.”
Honourable John G. Abbott
Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development
“I am pleased to be involved in the launch of such an important initiative. The Social and Economic Well-Being Plan will utilize the work of Health Accord NL and is a vital part of ensuring that there is a sustainable long-term plan for Newfoundland and Labrador.”
Honourable John Hogan
Minister of Justice and Public Safety
MHA for Windsor Lake
“We are excited to see a strong focus on having the voices of individuals and families with lived experience being heard in the consultation process. It will be through listening to their stories that will ensure the Social and Economic Well-Being Plan is responsive and effective. We look forward to supporting people with lived experience to fully participate in this process.”
Kim White
Executive Director
Froude Avenue Community Centre
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Khadija Rehma
Children, Seniors and Social Development
709-729-3768, 730-2977
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Matthew Babb
Constituency Assistant to the Honourable John Hogan, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and MHA for Windsor Lake
709-699-9913
mbabb@gov.nl.ca
Kim White
Froude Avenue Community Centre
709-579-0763
froudeavecc@gmail.com
