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Happy Birthday Jordan

Jordan Anderson Jordan River Anderson was a First Nation child from Norway House Cree Nation. He was born in 1999 with complex medical needs that required hospitalization. When he was 2 years old, his medical team decided that he could move to a specialized home where his medical needs could be addressed, however the federal and provincial governments could not agree on who should pay for his home-based care. Jordan stayed in the hospital until he passed away at the age of 5.

In 2007, Jordan’s Principle a Child’s First Initiative, was developed in his memory. It was a commitment to ensure that First Nations and Inuit children would get the products, services and supports they needed, both on and off reserve, without disruptions or delays.

October 22, 2020 marks Jordan’s 21^st birthday. We celebrate Jordan’s life and the legacy that has enabled Jordan’s Principle to be developed. We recognize the work we do as an organization contributes to ensuring that no child is ever forgotten.

We honour Jordan’s memory and acknowledge his legacy, along with his family.

Thank you Jordan.

What we do!

The First Nations Health Consortium supports families in accessing education, health or social programs to meet their child’s needs. Our team works to reduce the stress on families by supporting them in navigating provincial and federal service systems. If there is a gap in services or lack of a program available to meet the child’s needs, we work with the family to submit a completed application for Jordan’s Principle funding.

We strive to raise public and community awareness of our Enhanced Service Coordination for Jordan’s Principle: a Child-First Initiative.

2019-2020 Annual Report

The First Nations Health Consortium dedicates this report to First Nations children and their families across Alberta. You are the reason we are here.

FNHC is pleased to present our 2019-2020 annual report. Our report speaks to the fundamental underpinnings of our work: that every First Nations child deserves the same level of services and supports as those provided to non-First Nations children.

Our values reflect our passion and commitment. Every child matters... and we will do all we can to improve the quality of their lives. This report demonstrates the difference we are able to make in children’s lives through strong leadership, effective management, capable staff and service providers, all in collaboration with our many valued stakeholders.

We are about people. People with strong values who put those values to work every day in supporting the needs of First Nations children. We extend our gratitude and heartfelt thank you to all who contribute to improving children’s lives.

View the 2019-2020 Annual Report here:

View the 2018-2019 Annual Report:

View the 2019 Interim Report:

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