Family-centred service: Moving ideas into practice

Investigators & Staff

• M Law
• P Rosenbaum
• G King
• S King
• J Burke-Gaffney
• T Szkut
• S Walter
• M Kertoy
• N Pollock
• L Viscardis
• R Teplicky

Funding Agency

Bloorview Children's Hospital Foundation - $38,561 (2001-2002)

Summary

This study is designed to develop and evaluate educational materials about family-centred service. These materials will contain information about family-centred service and how to implement it. They will be written for families, children and youth with special needs, service providers, and decision makers at the administrative and legislative levels. It is expected that the information provided will apply to a broad range of systems including (but not limited to) health care, education, recreation and social services.

Impact

Use of these materials will potentially:

• Increase knowledge about family-centred service;
• Promote positive attitudes and beliefs about family-centred service;
• Increase participation in family-centred service by providing parents, service providers, and others with concrete tips and strategies to assist in implementing family-centred services.
• Improve outcomes for children with special needs and their families

Themes Relevant to this Research Project

• Family-centred Service
• Implementation
• Services
• Quality of Care
• Client-centred
• Education / Training
• Professional Development
• Assessment / Evaluation / Measurement
• Policy
• Decision-Making

Related Information

Hamilton Family Network
22 Leeming St.,
Hamilton, ON
Phone: 905 526-7190
www.hamiltonfamilynetwork.com