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The Toronto Child and Family 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.

View a flyer with information on the Network.

Network meeting dates January/February 2013

  Committee Date Time Location Agenda
The Early Learning and Care Planning Committee is
responsible for acting as a platform for the planning,
implementation and integration of nurturing, high quality services
where children's (age 0-12)care and learning needs are met.		 Early Learning and Care Monday, May 6 9:30 - 11:30 Metro Hall, Room, 303 Agenda
The Family Support Planning Committee is responsible for acting as a platform
for the policy, planning, implementation and integration of the range
of services in communities that engage parents and caregivers of children
age 0-12 in their caregiving role.		 Family Support Monday, May 13 10:00 - 12:00 Rosalie Hall, 3020 Lawrence Ave. East Agenda
The Early Identification and Intervention Planning Committee
is responsible for acting as a platform for the planning, implementation
and integration of access to identification and screening services
for all children aged 0-12, and assessment, referral and
intervention services for children with extra support needs.		 Early Identification and Intervention Monday, June 10 9:30 - 11:30 North York Civic Centre – Committee Room #4  
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 11 10:00-12:00 Native Child and Family Services, 30 College Street  
The Health Committee is responsible for acting as
a platform for the policy, planning and integration
of primary health care and health promotion into
Toronto’s early years’ system.		 Health Friday, June 14 9:00 - 11:00 277 Victoria Street, 5th floor, Room 504  
The Steering Committee has a strategic role in setting
direction for the Toronto Child and Family Network. It will align
provincial, municipal and community planning, policies processes
and programs in working towards policy impacts and system changes.
This committee will promote coordinated systems planning in a
collective effort among all sectorsas they work towards a
more integrated and seamless approach to service planning and program delivery.		 Steering Committee Friday, June 14 New 1:30 - 3:30 Committee Room 2, City Hall