Co-planning the Community Input Activity
- Cheryl Li
As documented in our partnership plan, the main community engagement activity for Phase 1 is to co-plan community input activities with our partners.
What is a community input activity?
A community input activity is a multi-modal activity done with diverse community members for the purposes of understanding the barriers, vulnerabilities, and approaches to financial inclusion.
The outcomes of the community input activity will inform our collective knowledge of the barriers and vulnerabilities faced by the disability and Deaf community, and possible approaches to overcome them. This process will also help expand intersectional partnerships, foster knowledge sharing and community leadership capacity, while also creating community engagement and ownership. All of this combined will help inform our planning with the advisory board for phase two.
Overview
Activity | Who’s involved | Status |
|---|---|---|
Ongoing effort to identify community organizations who represent the edges of the disability and Deaf community to potentially partner with | Advisory board | Done |
Co-plan the activity with partners | Partners | Done |
Facilitate and run the activity with community members | Partners Community members | Done |
Synthesize outcomes of the community input activity | Partners | In progress |
Partners
Whole WoMan Network
A Canadian Social Enterprise Corporation providing Financial Literacy Training, Leadership and Business Coaching and Consulting services to BIPOC demographics, including new Immigrants, with a focus on Women & Youth Entrepreneurs and Professionals.
University of Alberta - Inner City Health and Wellness Program
The research program is dedicated to improving health and social outcomes for structurally vulnerable populations, including people who use substances and those experiencing unstable housing or homelessness.
Deen Vision Network
This group connects blind and partially sighted community members and professionals offering technical support. They also offer vision related support to newcomers in Ontario. Deen Vision Network is a part of Deen Support Services, which offers culturally and spiritually relevant services for families and individuals living with disabilities.
Realize Canada
A Canadian charitable organization working to improve the health and well-being of people living with HIV and other episodic disabilities, across the lifespan, through integrated research, education, policy, and practice.
Nunavummi Disabilities Makinnasuaqtiit Society (NDMS)
NDMS is the only cross-disability organization in Nunavut, serving people with disabilities across their life span. They do advocacy, provide support services, and conduct research.
Working documents
Co-plan the activity with partners
Rough agenda for introductory conversation
Original questions about Financial Inclusion to adapt with partners