Family Network
About the Family Network
Children’s Healthcare Canada is committed to engaging the voice of families in the development of Association strategy, programs and workplans.
- Strengthen our national network of families and caregivers and endeavor to create a more diverse community where individuals from equity deserving populations feel welcome to join the conversations.
- Create more opportunities to connect family partners to discuss and prioritize issues of concern.
- Amplify the national voice of families and caregivers of children and youth receiving services from our member organizations to be heard in Children’s Healthcare Canada advocacy efforts.
- Connect families to research projects
- Provide two introduction- to- advocacy sessions with a focus on owning your story and understanding where you fit in the system
- Provide advocacy opportunities at a Hill Day
- Include family partners in Pop-up event planning and execution
- Contributed to creation of Person and Family-Centred Care Award category for Children’s Healthcare Canada
- Host a family partner led session at the 2022 Annual Conference
Past Presentations
TOWN HALL: COVID Vaccine and Kids (June 7, 2021)
Presented by: Dr. Jim Kellner & Dr. Megan Bettle
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Understanding Systems to Advocate Within Systems Creating Optimal Reach With Your Message (May 6, 2021) Presented by: Rae Martens
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The Power of Storytelling (April 8, 2021) Presented by: Sue Robins |
Family Network Steering Committee
The Family Network Steering Committee is a group of valued volunteers who have vast lived experience and contribute their skills and knowledge to lead the activities and intent of the Children’s Healthcare Canada Family Network.

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