Jasmine Botter of Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions

In Simcoe & Muskoka, Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions is one of 2 organizations legally mandated to protect children and youth from abuse and neglect. We are governed by a volunteer Board of Directors who are elected from within the community. Programs and services are developed in response to the needs of children, youth, and families in our community.

We actively work to eliminate systemic barriers and provide accommodations based on respecting the dignity of every person regardless of their identities. We work to identify, understand and address the dynamics of privilege, power, oppression and dominant identities that can lead to the oppression of equity seeking individuals, families and groups that we work with. We develop family and/or community driven solutions that enhance resiliency and build capacity. We believe in keeping children and youth in their community, circle of support and geographic location when an alternative place of safety is required. We acknowledge and support the legislated rights of Indigenous and Francophone children, youth and families.

www.familyconnexions.ca