Community and Family Participation Program

What CFCs Do

• Oversee the Family Mentor Program
• Manage the Volunteer Program
• Host Family Education Workshops
• Host Family Recreation and Social Events – locally, regionally and virtually and in-person
• Contribute to the CTN Online Resource Centre
• Host Service Provider Lunch ‘n Learns
• Assist with the Equipment Loan Program
• Create monthly Community Corner regional newsletters
• Support network partners who use CTN sites
• Engage in partnerships with network partners, in the local communities and beyond

• CFCs facilitate educational opportunities and share community resources with families
• CFCs are family-centred and connect with local partner agencies to offer opportunities for families of kids and youth with disabilities and developmental needs to connect through events and offering programs such as Sibshops for siblings
• CFCs coordinate the CTN volunteer program

• CFCs are a bridge between CTN and the local communities in Simcoe County and York Region
• CFCs help organize and share resources to families, service providers and community agencies
• CFCs oversee the 10 CTN local sites across Simcoe County and York Region to support and promote an interdisciplinary team approach  
• CFCs share responsibility to ensure that service providers supporting families understand the goals, tools and processes of how the network works by delivering various workshops, lunch ‘n learns, educational and informational content  

• CFCs, along with CTN families, identify gaps in inclusive recreation and participation opportunities  
• CFCs work with community partners to highlight their inclusive recreation programs and encourage community partners to continue to expand inclusive participation opportunities.  
• CFC's host ‘try it’-events for kids and youth to try inclusive participation activities, such as sledge hockey, adaptive paddling, wheelchair basketball and more.
• CFCs assist with the CTN Equipment Loan Program for families who want to try adapted recreation equipment

• CFCs work with community partners to provide opportunities for kids, youth and their families to develop relationships and connect with other kids, youth and families in their community
• CFCs host social events where kids and youth can meet and make friends

• CFCs collaborate with local partners to host events for families, including holiday celebrations and seasonal activities
• CFCs find creative ways to collaborate with community agencies to promote inclusion and participation for kids and youth with disabilities and developmental needs
• CFCs create a Summer Camp Guide to support summer fun

• CFCs support inclusive communities by building capacity and awareness, identifying gaps and barriers and helping to inspire change
• CFCs build connections between kids, youth and their communities to promote continuous participation for healthy child development

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