Sharing from the Family Support Institute of BC for families in the disability community

FSI’s community engagement efforts for Children and Youth with Support Needs (CYSN) services are underway. The Family Voices Project is conducting meaningful engagement with the community to inform the work of the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD). This project is part of a larger effort by the Province of British Columbia to redesign and improve services for children and youth with support needs (CYSN). For this project, FSI will engage with families of children and youth with support needs, focusing on four groups: families of complex kids, transitioning youth, families of kids with dual diagnosis, and self-advocates. FSI’s engagement process aims to be culturally appropriate and mindful of the access needs of diverse groups. This research project is conducted in collaboration with the UBC Canadian Institute for Inclusion and Citizenship (CIIC). More information on this can be found on our website at : https://familysupportbc.com/the-family-voices-project/

We are currently collecting responses to the initial engagement preferences survey so we can begin thinking of how to conduct community engagement. Here is the link to the survey: https://bit.ly/3QHYOAM

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