FCC Conference

To make this conference truly accessible and to reach as many individuals as possible, we are seeking sponsorship at a variety of levels. These sponsorships will allow registration fees to be kept low to facilitate overall attendance and to provide subsidies for families to attend. As indicated in the grid, organizations or individuals who help support the conference will be appropriately recognized.

All sponsorships are subject to review and approval by the planning committee. All sponsors will also receive:

Opportunity to provide premiums for Delegate bag.
Display Table (includes one full conference pass).
An additional conference registration pass is available for Platinum, Gold and Silver sponsors upon request

Platinum Sponsors

Article Directory
Credit Card
Tires Online
Sciatica
Student Loans

Hotel Block

Hotel room block has been set up at The Westin Edmonton (a 5 minute walk from the Shaw Conference Centre where conference sessions will be held).

Identify yourself as a delegate of the Family Centred Care Conference to receive the group rate of $168 plus taxes.

Please review pricing, terms and conditions before linking to the registration site.

Conference Pricing

All prices below are in $CAD.  GST is not applicable as conference host (Alberta Health Services – Capital Health) is GST exempt (GST exemption number R124072513).
Early bird registration deadline is Tuesday March 31, 2009.  Final registration date is Thursday May 14, 2009.  Register early as space is limited and will be assigned on a first come, first paid basis.  In 2007 this conference sold out 6 weeks in advance.

Full conference registration includes the welcome reception, all conference meals, and the May 25 open house/tour of Stollery Children’s Hospital.  One-day passes include meals for that day as well as the welcome and open house/tour.

Terms and Conditions

Cancellation/Substitution Policy

Refunds will be provided for conference registrations cancelled in writing and received by Thursday May 14, 2009.  A cancellation penalty of $75 CAD (GST not applicable) will apply.  Substitutions can be made at any time, but will require advance written notice.

All refunds will be via cheque issued in $CAD.

Conference Registration Payment Options

Credit Card.  Visa or MasterCard  through third party secure payment gateway, Beanstream.  You will receive an electronic confirmation and an electronic receipt.  The vendor on your credit card will read EIQ-ChFccConf.

Cheque or money order. You will receive a registration confirmation email that will serve as your INVOICE FOR PAYMENT.  Corporate payees can insert a purchase order number to facilitate payment by your accounts payable department.  We are unable to administer purchase orders with the exception of providing this provision.

Cheques and money orders denominated in Canadian dollars should be payable to Impact Events Ltd. (fiscal agent for the conference).  They should be mailed to the following address and must be received by Thursday May 14, 2009.

Impact Events Ltd. for Family Centred Care Conference
937 Burrows Cr.
Edmonton, AB  T6R 2L3
Phone 780.905.0433

Upon receipt of your cheque or money order, you will receive a payment confirmation email from Impact Events that will serve as your RECEIPT FOR PAYMENT.  No other invoices or receipts will be issued.

Are you the parent or guardian of a child receiving services in
the health, special education, children’s services, addiction, young
offender or mental health system?
2) Are you interested in providing your perspective and learning about your
role as a parent or guardian in a family centred service environment?
3) Are you interested in working in partnership with a variety of
professionals to improve services to children and youth?
• Family friendly conference. More information:
www.fcc-conference.ca/families.htm
• Conference registration fee bursaries available
for parents
• Learn and share your experiences alongside
professionals from many service systems
• Hear about some of the best family centred
practices and services
• Enhance your skills as a partner with service
providers to achieve better results and
experiences for you and your child
The Family Centred Care Conference is for parents like you
You will leave this conference with a renewed sense of
understanding, enthusiasm and hope
Regardless of whether you are attending the conference, attend the free Panel Presentation:
Moving Forward Together: Family & Youth Perspectives on Family Centred Care
Sunday May 24, 2009, 3:30 to 5:30 pm at the Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton

Finding Solutions Through Peace

Dr. Hains shares how the teaching of the peace process has helped with her work with students with severe behavior disorders and how many of the Indigenous teachings can be applied to working with families of all backgrounds. Dr. Hains has discovered that the youth have found this process to be easily integrated and applied to situations that they encountered.

Learning objectives:

To teach an Indigenous Peace Process.
To explain how this process has helped youth.
To teach about how this process can helpful for families.
Family-Centred Service: What is it and why should I care? Lessons from families of children with disabilities

The phrase ‘family-centred service’ (FCS) is widely used in child and youth health, and most people would state that they were entirely in favour of it! However, many might be hard pressed to articulate exactly what FCS means, how to put these principles into practice, or whether and how it makes a difference. This purpose of this talk is to address these issues, citing several lines of research that provide background support to what it is, its value, and how to measure it validly.

Learning objectives:

To provide listeners with a conceptual framework of FCS that will enable them to consider whether, and how well, they implement it in their settings.
To provide evidence that links ‘processes’ of service delivery with parental ‘outcomes’ that they value.
To present evidence about the physical and mental health of parents of children with ‘complicated lives’ and to argue that some of this morbidity is potentially preventable with FCS.

Strengthening Family Resilience

Research on resilience –the ability to cope, adapt, and thrive in response to crisis and prolonged adversity—can inform and inspire practice to empower families facing the challenges of their child’s illness, disability, or loss. Dr. Walsh will present her Family Resilience Framework, identifying key processes for practitioners to target: to build families’ resources, strengthen supportive bonds, find blessings amidst suffering and loss, and experience the potential for positive personal, relational, and spiritual growth through their collaborative efforts.

Learning objectives:

Participants will gain knowledge of research on resilience and ways to apply to families facing child health crises.
Participants will learn to identify 9 key processes to target for family resilience.
Participants will gain principles of an approach valuable with a diversity of families and a range of health care situations.

Conference Themes
Listening to the Voices: Children, Youth and Families

This theme will focus on the importance of inviting and understanding the perspectives of children, youth and families as they negotiate service systems (e.g., health, education, social services, etc.). What are their experiences, needs, and challenges? How is practice strengthened by listening to their voices?

Finding the Strength: Empowering Families

This theme will focus on the importance of recognizing, understanding and building family resilience and capacity. What strategies can service providers develop to better support and strengthen families? How can we work with families to address their information, psychosocial, and health needs? How can professionals develop programs that appreciate child and family diversity?

Partnerships and Working Alliances

This theme will explore the importance of true collaborative relationships among children, families and professionals. How can we include children (where appropriate) and families as partners in decision-making at all levels of service delivery, policy development and service planning? What are the advantages of building working alliances for children, for families and for service providers?

Meeting the Transition Challenge

This theme will explore factors which influence child and family adaptation to a variety of transitions (e.g., between service sectors, between developmental stages). How can service providers support families as they encounter changes in children’s developmental needs, health needs, resource needs, and service provision? How can we work collaboratively to streamline services across disciplines and sectors?

Implementing FCC: Successes and Challenges

This theme will showcase successes in Family-centred Care. Stories of success at the individual, service unit, or strategic level will be presented. What are the key components of successful programs? What are the challenges of implementing FCC? What are strategies to address challenges?

Multicultural Practices and Intercultural Understanding

This theme will explore challenges and opportunities for designing services that consider the needs and perspectives of a variety of cultures. How do we advance culturally-sensitive practice? What do families from minority cultures tell us they need? What policies, procedures and strategies have been effective in meeting these needs?