Become an Advisor

A patient or family advisor is someone who has experienced a stroke and is:

• Able to share their experiences to help others understand stroke care and recovery.
• Willing to advise the Toronto Stroke Networks on ways to improve the patient experience.
• A good listener who respects the views of others.
• Focused on improving care for others.

• Give fresh views on issues.
• Help build solutions together.
• Help improve care and services.
• Be a voice for persons with stroke and their families.

If you want to be an advisor, here are some ways we can work together:

• Share your story - advisors help by attending events and talking about their experiences and recovery.
• Serve on a patient and family advisory committee – an advisory committee discusses and plans changes to improve care. Advice from the committee helps with making decisions at a planning level.
• Work on short-term projects – advisors work together on projects that address specific needs.
• Create education material – advisors help create and/ or review patient education material including websites and brochures.
• Offer peer support – One-to-one support to patients and families with stroke, through the Hospital Visitation Program.

• Patient and Family Advisor Information and Brochure (PDF copy)
• Patient and Family Advisory readiness checklist

How to Apply:

• Patient and Family Advisor Application Form (PDF copy)
• Apply on-line