Information Domain: Organizations / Agencies / Standards and networks related to Family Therapy. Occupational Therapy, Family Educators and Family Support Paraprofessionals City: Ontario Country: Canada Sector: Nonprofit Level of Organization: International Organization's Role: Research Educational Link: https://www.canchild.ca/en/research-in-practice/family-centred-service Skills (if listed on the website): Skills NOTMENTIONED on the website Target beneficiaries: Families, Researchers and Research organizations in the field of disability Comments: Hosted at McMaster University.Canchild- 10 things to be family-centered (Law et al., 2003)1. Offer families a choice of location and time to meet. Ask what works best for them.2. Focus on strengths of the child and family, verbally and in writing.3. Collaborate in goal setting with the child, the family and others, including pre-school or school personnel and other service providers.4. Present a variety of options to the family to allow them to make choices.5. Provide information. Have it available in a variety of forms, including written information, videos, and Internet resources.6. Ask families what they would like from you and your service.7. Have enough time to talk to the family at each visit – make sure they don’t feel you are rushing them.8. Listen to what families tell you. Believe and trust them.9. Ask families if they would like to connect with another family. Have resources for parents who would like to do this.10. Ask about all family members and the ways that each member contributes to the family. Ask parents who they would like to involve in the service.
