The Family Support Worker provides assistance in the following areas:

– information & referrals

– advocacy

– accompaniment to meetings/appointments

– emotional support

– parenting assistance

– systems navigation (health care, school, social service)

– coordination of services

Referrals can come from anyone however the guardian must consent to services.  Referrals sources can include:
parent or guardian
child care provider
doctor
school
etc

Family Support operates under a family-centered (parents/family make all decisions) and multi-disciplinary approach.  Family support is provided regularly or intermittently through various streams of communication (text, phone call, email, Facebook messaging) or private visits.  Visits can be in the family’s home, at the centre or in the community.