Bright From The Start
Bright From The Start began as a dream for how we can best support families of young children in their work of raising healthy children
Our Philosophy and Mission
To turn to a loved one for support when you're ill is to act out a core human instinct.
Our team believes that engaging a patient's family in their care is key to the recovery of acutely ill patients. Emerging evidence demonstrates that this “MERGE-ing” of family into patient care measurably improves outcomes for the patient, their family, and the healthcare system as a whole. This principle is what we champion as Family-Centered Care.
Our team is dedicated to championing the adoption and consistent practice of this philosophy across acute care settings in Canada and internationally. We strive to be catalysts in transforming healthcare environments to fully embrace and facilitate the vital partnership between patients, their families, and the care team.
Our Children, Our Future
Early experiences literally shape how the brain gets built. Brains are formed through stimulation and relationships are the key to this. It is the everyday experiences, such as engaging a baby in smiles, reading to a baby, teaching a toddler about emotions, helping a preschooler learn to deal with fears – in other words, guidance, communication and warmth – that best support healthy development. Kids can’t build a strong foundation on their own – brains need ongoing care and support to develop a strong foundation that will support future development.
In the spirit of reconcilliation, we acknowledge that we live and work within the traditional territories of the peoples of Treaty 7, which includes the Blackfoot Confederacy, comprising the Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai First Nations, the Tsuut 'ina First Nation, the Stoney Nakoda First Nations, including the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Wesley First Nations, and Region III of the Metis Nation of Alberta, Calgary, the place where the Bow meets the Elbow River, is also known by the Traditional Blackfoot name of Moh 'kins 'tsis.