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Last updated: 2025-10-27

Kids Come First includes over 70 organizations; youth and family partners; nearly 1,100 physicians; and many other individuals including children, youth, and families.

Kids Come First working groups bring together youth, families, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and community partners to co-design and lead improvements in child and youth health across Eastern Ontario.

If you're interested in joining a working group, we encourage you to:

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Or, if no opportunities are currently posted, reach out to us at communications@kidscomefirst.ca to express your interest.

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Francophone Working Group

Are you passionate about improving access to health services for Francophone children, youth, and families in Eastern Ontario? Do you enjoy collaboration, sharing your expertise, and working toward equity in care?

The Francophone Working Group is actively seeking new members to support its mission of advancing French-language health services through partnership, advocacy, and system transformation.

This group:

Collaborates with the Kids Come First Health Team to ensure initiatives reflect the needs and priorities of Francophone communities.

Mobilizes and connects partner organizations to improve access, care navigation, and service quality.

Supports knowledge sharing and capacity building in the French-language health sector.

Brings lived experience and cultural insight to help shape inclusive, equitable care.

Acts as a regional voice for Francophone children, youth, and families.

Interested in joining? Contact us at communications@kidscomefirst.ca to learn more.