Family Supports Institute
Ontario
   
 

CONTACT INFORMATION


Family Supports Institute Ontario - Toronto Office
489 College Street
Suite 206
Toronto, ON M6G 1A5
(T) 416-538-0628 Ext. 3
(F) 416-538-6737
Email: program.manager@fsio.ca


Family Supports Institute Ontario - Provincial Office
55 Mary Street West
Suite 106
Lindsay, ON K9V 5Z6
(T) 705-324-9828
(F) 705-324-7902


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     WELCOME

Launched in November 2007, Family Supports Institute Ontario represents an important breakthrough in the advancement of the well-being of families and the promotion of family support practice in Ontario.

Mission Statement

Family Supports Institute Ontario exists to advance the wellbeing of families as seen through the lens of the Guiding Principles of Family Support (Copyright FRP Canada 2002 www.frp.ca/KeyDocuments)

How will this mission be accomplished?

This mission will be accomplished through four main pillars of activity:
     Innovative Research
     Public Policy Dialogue
     Capacity Building
     Parent Engagement

 NEWS

FSIO Conference

Sharing Our Stories, Finding Our Voices

November 17 - 20, 2010
Location: Delta Toronto East
2035 Kennedy Road, Toronto, Ontario

Come share your stories about family support and parent engagement. Enjoy many opportunities to engage in discussions and dialogue about family support practice, policy development and personal wellness.


For more information, updated regularly, click on the conference link above.

FSIO Membership Fees

FSIO membership fees have dropped. Join now and be eligible for conference discounts.


FSIO Position Paper:
Framing the Debate
A Position Paper with a Focus on Parent Engagement - Asking Tough Questions about the Ontario Plan for Early Learning and Care. Download

Our History

1975: Founding of Toy Lending Libraries of  Canada (TLRC) – changed to Canadian Association of  Family Resource Programs currently known as FRP Canada.  FRP Canada provides national leadership, consultation and resources.

1993: Metro Association of Family Resource Programmes (MAFRP) was founded – an umbrella organization providing leadership to Toronto family resource professionals and programs.

1994: Ontario Association of Family Resource Programmes (OAFRP) began its work supporting family resource programs through local networks and regional development.

2004: Ontario Early Years Centres (OEYC) – a provincial network supporting staff and programs of 103 OEYCs plus centres for Francophone and First Nations families.

2006: “Families... The Heart of it All” conference introduced the idea of one provincial organization representing family-centred practitioners

2007: Launch of Family Supports Institute Ontario

2008: “The Communities We Grow... The People Who Make it Happen” our first conference organized under the auspices of Family Supports Institute Ontario.