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Child and Family Advisory Network

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The Toronto Child and Family Advisory Network has been established to promote positive outcomes for children and their families. It builds on the success of the Best Start Network, which met for the last time on December 1, 2011.  

The new network is a partnership between a cross section of agencies and organizations that was developed through an extensive community consultation process. Its role is to:

  • Enhance community engagement at the local and system level,
  • Organize and integrate services with the goal of improved outcomes for children, and
  • Align provincial, municipal and community planning, policies, processes and programs.

View a presentation that was given to all of the Network committees at their first meeting.

Network meeting dates May/June 2012

        Committee Date Time Location Agenda
The Early Learning & Care Planning Committee will
advise the Integrated Steering Committee in the planning,
implementation and integration of nurturing, high quality
services where children's care and learning needs are met. 		Early Learning and Care Monday, May 14th 9:30-11:30 Metro Hall, Room 310 Agenda
The Family Support Planning Committee will advise the Integrated
Steering Committee in the planning, implementation and integration of
the range of services that support parents and caregivers of children. 		Family Support Monday, May 28th 9:30-11:30 North York Civic Centre, Committee Room 6 Agenda
The Early Identification and Intervention Planning Committee
will advise the Integrated Steering Committee in the planning,
implementation and integration of access to identification
and assessment services for all children and referral &
intervention services for children with extra support needs.		 Early Identification and Intervention Monday, June 11th 9:00-11:00 Etobicoke Civic Centre, Meeting Room 1
The Aboriginal Advisory and Planning is responsible
for constructing an Indigenous integrated service model based on the needs
of Aboriginal children (birth to 12 years old) and families in the City of
Toronto that truly reflects cultural, linguistic, political and historical integrity. 		Aboriginal Advisory and Planning Tuesday, June 12th 10:00-12:00 Native Child and Family Services, 30 College Street.
The Health Planning Committee will advise the Integrated
Steering Committee in the planning, implementation and integration
of comprehensive services that promote healthy birth outcomes
and meet the developmental needs of children. 		Health Friday, June 15th 8:30-10:30 277 Victoria St, Room 505
The Integrated Steering Committee has a strategic role in setting
directions for the Network. This committee will promote a collective
effort among all sectors as they work towards a more integrated and
seamless approach to service planning and delivery.		 Steering Committee Monday, June 18th 9:00-11:00 Scarborough Civic Centre, Committee Room 1