McGuinty government bringing positive change to children
Roundtable Consultations On Children's Services Begin Today
OTTAWA, Jan. 29 /CNW/ - The McGuinty government is following through on
its commitment to build stronger communities by kicking off a series of
roundtable discussions focused on improving services for children and
families, Ontario's Minister of Children's Services Dr. Marie Bountrogianni
announced today.
"As we build the new Ministry of Children's Services, we have a
tremendous opportunity to create real, positive change in the way we support
our children, youth and families," said Dr. Bountrogianni.
The roundtables, which will be held over the coming weeks across the
province, will bring together community service providers, educators, health
care professionals, police chiefs and many others to gather ideas on
integrating Ontario's wide range of services for children.
"Working with our community partners, we can help give kids the best
start by getting them ready to learn, making it easier for families to access
the services they need for all stages of a child's development, and preparing
youth to become productive adults," Bountrogianni said.
Dr. Bountrogianni emphasized that the government is making children a top
priority, and that she is committed to working with Ontario communities to
simplify and improve the system of supports for children, youth and families.
