FamilyInfo.ca
London-Middlesex
is a vibrant community with ample resources available, both public
and private, to parents and families. Here's the catch though:
how do you find out what's being offered in your area, especially
if you are new to the city? You could drive around to a number
of different locations, pick up dozens of brochure and flyers,
spend hours on the phone calling countless organizations, and
ultimately you'd end up with a great pile of information. But
that's not an effective use of your time, especially if you are
caring for your young children as well.
What
if you could load up a single website, select a few options, and
create a customized list of programs, locations, and information
pulled from a comprehensive database? If that sounds appealing,
then Familyinfo.ca is the website for you!
FamilyInfo.ca
is an innovative new community project, a launch point for information
on services, programs and supports for children 0-6 years of age.
The
concept behind FamilyInfo.ca began two years ago, through a group
of community members on the Early Years Resource Action Committee.
It has evolved and grown, currently with Investing in Children
acting as the lead organization, culminating in the imminent launch
of the website.
The
centrepiece of the website is an extensive, searchable database,
containing more than one thousand entries covering the City of
London and Middlesex County.
Each
entry in the database includes information on geographic area
and appropriate ages for children, as well as being categorized
by type, providing a number of different search options. Categories
include community services, cultural groups, crisis lines and
government services.
Search
results will be displayed in a printer-friendly format, allowing
users to generate their own customized "pamphlet" of services.
The
information is drawn from a number of sources, most importantly,
the agencies, service providers and organizations themselves,
who will also ensure that information in the database is accurate
and up-to-date.
FamilyInfo.ca
is not intended to reproduce or duplicate anything that already
exists; in fact, efforts have been made to establish partnerships
and links with similar projects in the community. The end result
will be strengthened information network, and a wealth of available
information to London-Middlesex families.
