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Want to become more involved with Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital?

Join the Family Advisory Committee (FAC). We want your voice, your input, your feedback and your ideas. You can make a difference!

The FAC is a devoted group of parents and youth that represents children and families who receive services at Holland Bloorview.

What we do

  • Work with staff to promote family centered care: putting children and families first
  • Help plan, evaluate and improve services and programs
  • Help develop parent education sessions
  • Share practical information with other parents and staff
  • Provide a family perspective on Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital sub committees
  • We meet the last Thursday of every month from 7 to 9 p.m. (September - June)
  • Free parking and free childcare is available in the Ronald MacDonald Playroom

Family Advisory Committee: Terms of reference

FAC achievements

  • A strong family voice supporting and enhancing client and family centred care
  • Helped in the design of Holland Bloorview’s new building and website
  • Created a way to order hot meals for parents staying with their children as inpatients
  • Advocated for a wider selection of healthy snacks now in the vending machines
  • Developed a welcome package for new inpatient families
  • Advocated in the development of the Ronald MacDonald Playroom
  • Teachers of client and family centred care to healthcare students

Getting involved

  • Join the Family Advisory Committee
  • Share your experiences at presentations or family education sessions
  • Share your knowledge with another family
  • Phone, write or email us with your ideas, questions or concerns about Holland Bloorview’s services

Phone: 416-425-6220 ext. 3319
Email: familypartner@hollandbloorview.ca

Agendas

September 2017

October 2017

November 2017

December 2017

January 2018

February 2018

March 2018

April 2018

May 2018

September 2016

October 2016

November 2016

December 2016

January 2017

February 2017

March 2017

April 2017

May 2017

June 2017 (no meeting - annual appreciation night)

July and August 2017 (no meetings - summer break)

September 2015

October 2015

November 2015

December 2015

January 2016

February 2016

March 2016

April 2016

May 2016

June 2016 (no meeting - annual appreciation night)

July and August 2016 (no meetings - summer break)

Minutes

September 2017

October 2017

November 2017

December 2017

January 2018

September 2016

October 2016

November 2016

December 2016 (meeting cancelled due to weather)

January 2017

February 2017

March 2017

April 2017

May 2017

June (no meeting - Annual Appreciation Night)

July and August (no meetings - summer break)

September 2015

October 2015

November 2015

January 2016

February 2016

March 2016

April 2016

June 2016 (no meeting - Annual Appreciation Night)

July and August 2016 (no meetings - summer break)