Your community support network

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Learn about your community support network and find templates for filling out contact information.

At the end of this chapter, you will be able to: 

  • review your community support network (paediatrician, respiratory vendor, home care, VEP, rehabilitation services etc.)

As you care for your child at home, you will call on a 'personal support network' in your community to help with your child’s needs. This personal support network includes people who know about your child’s healthcare needs and can help when you or your child has a problem.

It may help you to write down their names and contact details below.

Paediatrician
Name:
Phone:
Role in your child's care:
Family doctor
Name:
Phone:
Role in your child's care:
ENT surgeon
Name:
Phone:
Role in your child's care:
Other doctor specialty
Name:
Phone:
Role in your child's care:
Community case manager (Home and Community Care Support Services – HCCSS)
Name:
Phone:
Role in your child's care:
Community nursing agency 1
Name:
Phone:
Role in your child's care:
Community nursing agency 2
Name:
Phone:
Role in your child's care:
Community respiratory therapist
Name:
Phone:
Role in your child's care:
Social worker
Name:
Phone:
Role in your child's care:
Family friend
Name:
Phone:
Role in your child's care:
Home ventilation team
Name:
Phone:
Role in your child's care:
Home oxygen program – Ontario Assistive Devices Program
Name:
Phone:
Role in your child's care:
Wheel-Trans
Name:
Phone:
Role in your child's care:


Respiratory vendor
Name:
Phone:
Contact person:
Email:
Equipment and supplies provided
  • Oxygen
  • Oxygen devices and supplies
  • Compressors
  • Suction machine
  • Suction catheters and supplies
  • Heated high flow and supplies
  • Nebulizers
  • Ventilation supplies (e.g., tubing, filters, connectors)
  • Tracheostomy supplies
  • Other items not listed here (inquire with your vendor)
Ventilator Equipment Pool
Equipment and supplies provided
  • Ventilator
  • CoughAssist machine
  • Oxygen saturation monitor and probes
Phone 1-800-633-8977 or 1-613-548-6156​

Follow the prompts on the message for service after business hours. A respiratory therapist is available 24 hours a day.

Role in your child's care:
Dernières mises à jour: novembre 10th 2023