For more information regarding family leadership, please contact the Resource Center at 414-266-6333.

Wisconsin Family Leadership Insitute (WiFLI)

WiFLI Virtual Learning Series will kick off Wednesday, September 24, 2025. This 6-part series is intended to sharpen your skills and offer new insights into advocacy opportunities that are available all around us. Each 60-to-90-minute session is packed with speakers, exercises, discussion and planning for your own advocacy.

This is a great opportunity to connect with other parents and begin the process of advocacy beyond your own family by improving the programs and systems families depend upon. These sessions are provided at no cost to families through Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs funding.

Learn more about WiFLI and register

Family Partners Program

The Family Partners Program is a group of family volunteers who have children that receive care and services through any Children’s Wisconsin location. It includes allows parents and other family members to serve as advisors on committees, focus groups, panel presentations. The goal is to incorporate family input, based on their experiences, into program design, quality improvement initiatives, policy reviews and other activities that impact patients and families.

Getting families involved in the healthcare decision-making process benefits everyone. Some suggestions have helped the hospital save money and improved patient satisfaction. Families benefit from their participation since it provides an opportunity to give back and help make meaningful change. Much of this program is virtual, so feel free to join us from anywhere!

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Children’s Advocacy Network

Children and families face many issues that are influenced by local, state and federal policies. Children’s Advocacy Network (C.A.N.) is Children's Wisconsin network of supporters who advocate on behalf of the health and well-being of Wisconsin’s children. Learn more about C.A.N. and Children’s Wisconsin’s advocacy work.
 

Family Advisory Committe

The Family Advisory Committee (FAC) is a multidisciplinary committee consisting of hospital as well as family representatives that serve as an advisory resource to Children’s Wisconsin. The mission of the FAC is to promote and support family-centered values throughout Children’s Wisconsin’s entire system. The FAC strives to promote respectful, effective partnerships among families, professionals and the community that lead to increased understanding and cooperation between families and professionals and ultimately increased patient/family satisfaction.

Learn more about the Family Advisory Committee

 

Wisconsin Partners in Policymaking

This program funded by the Board of People with Developmental Disabilities teaches every person who goes through the program, the knowledge, tools, and confidence necessary to make an impact in their community.  To learn more about this program visit wi-bpdd.org