Committed to collaboration

Connections make us stronger. Being part of a collective means that the Indigenous voice has a place and can affect positive system change when working together BANAC, as an Indigenous coalition working with this coalition can have services reach more people, with fewer people slipping through the cracks or feel like there is no help for them. Together we can work to empower more agencies to help people change their own lives.

"Through our participation on the Coalition, we hope that the Barrie Police Service can positively impact the lives of youths and their families by offering evidence-based youth programming, resources, and police responses".

'The Library is a proud member of the Coalition. We value our involvement because it enables us to better understand the needs of our community, to build relationships with other agencies and to share in our collective success as we strive to make the lives of families better in Barrie".

"Being part of the Coalition strengthens our commitment to innovation and supports our mission to be continuously improving our programs and services. Our partnership with the Coalition allows us to continue to collaborate with our community partners to design and transform an integrated system within Simcoe County".

"CFSSC values collaboration so much, it’s embedded in our mission statement. As a member of the Coalition, these working relationships are vital to the success of our work and the lives of our clients. CFSSC works with other members at the system level to help ensure our region’s social fabric is strong, resilient and tight knit. This participation also informs our program strategies, empowering our work with our community partners as we strive to fill service gaps, avoid duplication of services, and improve client experiences".

"Catulpa values the learning and knowledge exchange that the Coalition enables. Perhaps more importantly Catulpa values the ability to develop relationships with that are integral to our collective work in creating inclusive, resilient and successful community".

"Through our membership in the Coalition, we stay connected to the important issues affecting our community and more fully understand the roles of our partners".

'The CYACSM is a proud member of the Coalition. Our participation allows us to connect and collaborate with organizations and agencies across our region who are guided in child, youth, and family well-being. These relationships and partnerships allow us to provide timely, coordinated and trauma-informed service connections for the children youth and families we support'.

CTN places a high value on its participation in the Coalition. We are a part of the communities we serve. People are always at the center of the services that CTN provides with a focus on supporting the needs of kids, youth and their families. Community and service to others. These are values that the Coalition embodies.

Through our membership in the Coalition, we stay connected to the important issues affecting our community and more fully understand the roles of our partners.

The County of Simcoe is committed to working collaboratively with community colleagues and other stakeholders to identify, plan, and advance meaningful strategies that support positive outcomes for children, youth, and families across Simcoe County.

To us, being a part of the Coalition is about building strong relationships with fellow community service providers to foster communication, collaboration, and change for Indigenous children, youth and families. When we all work together, understanding our individual roles and responsibilities, we can better meet the needs of our community!

Trusting relationships are the key to the foundation of our work. Caring and trusting relationships with our community, staff and persons who access our services only can only be strengthened by our participation at the Coalition Table. As long-standing members of the Coalition, we value the expertise and knowledge of the agencies represented.

Our agency holds a very similar mission and vision and believes that when the community combines their efforts and dialogue, we progress towards results in a more accountable way. Networking at our Coalition increases our effectiveness as well as creates a more efficient way of maintaining our daily tasks. We continue to learn about valuable resources and programs for our families and are able to engage in current trends that effect our agency.