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Recent Advocacy Activities
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The Toronto ABI Network had some very exciting opportunities this summer to further advocacy efforts for the needs of individuals with an acquired brain injury.
Meeting with the Minister of Children and Youth Services
At the end of August, Network chair Malcolm Moffat and Acting Executive Director Judy Moir met with the Minister of Children and Youth Services, Mary Anne Chambers, and senior members of her staff.
The Network requested this meeting to draw the Minister’s attention to the complex needs of children and youth with an acquired brain injury and ask for her assistance in providing leadership and policy direction in the implementation of a coordinated, cross-ministerial approach to supporting these children and their families.
Also attending the meeting were staff from Bloorview Kids Rehab: Sandi Cox, Chief Nursing Executive and Senior Director of Rehabilitation & Complex Continuing Care and Iris Hogan, Manager for Inpatient Rehabilitation & Complex Continuing Care.
We were very encouraged by the obvious interest in and appreciation of the needs of this complex population demonstrated by the Minister and her staff. They advised that they are in the process of developing a framework for the delivery of services to all children and will invite our feedback on the applicability of this framework to children and youth with acquired brain injury.
Meeting with Director of LHIN Liaison Branch
Malcolm Moffat and Judy Moir also met with the Director of the LHIN Liaison Branch, Carrie Hayward, and her staff.
The purpose of the meeting was to highlight the needs of individuals with ABI and the need for cross-LHIN planning and coordination of services for the ABI population. This meeting also provided an opportunity to highlight the role the Toronto ABI Network can play, through its membership, in supporting the planning and decision-making of the Ministry and the LHINs as we move forward.
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