Are you a client, caregiver, or community member who lives in or receives care in North West Toronto?
We are looking for community members to help shape local community health initiatives! If you live or receive care in North West Toronto from our partner organizations, you have the opportunity to shape the future of care.
What’s in it for YOU?
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Share ideas to improve health and social care
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Make a difference in your community
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Meet and connect with different people
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Gain engagement experience
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Receive an honorarium as a token of appreciation
What is Client Engagement?
We use the terms Client, Caregiver, and Community Partner for those volunteering to share their experiences.
The term “client” emphasizes partnership, independence, and person-centered care, broadening the focus to wellness, prevention, and community support. It reduces stigma and aligns with modern, holistic care, treating individuals with respect and dignity rather than focusing solely on their health condition.
Share your story! Click the link below to our Onboarding Form.
Accomplishments
Successfully organized a Community Wellness Fair
In 2023, we held our 2nd Annual Community Wellness Fair with the help of our client and family advisors. The fair saw over 500 participants and many connected to information on local healthcare services. Over 300 Naloxone kits were distributed too!
Helped create 2 resource guides for the OHT
Our client and family advisors helped with the design of 2 resource guides – a substance use guide to help reduce emergency department visits related to substance use, and a caregiver resource to address Alternate Levels of Care (ALC) in the NWT OHT.
