Patient, Client, and Caregiver Partnership Council

Have Your Voice Heard in Healthcare

Do you live in Newmarket, Aurora, East Gwillimbury, Bradford West Gwillimbury, Georgina, New Tecumseth (Alliston, Beeton, Tottenham), Cookstown, Essa Township (including Base Borden), Adjala-Tosorontio, or the Town of Mono?

Are you interested in helping improve the health of your community?

The Northern York South Simcoe Ontario Health Team (OHT) wants to hear from you!

Share Your Experience, Shape Better Care

We are looking for patients, clients, caregivers, and community members to share their experiences using health and social services. Your insights help us improve how people access and receive care across our region.

As a member of the Patient, Client, and Caregiver Partnership Council, you will:

• Bring your lived experience and perspective, including those of vulnerable populations, to guide decisions and co-design programs.

• Collaborate with the OHT on projects, working groups, and strategic initiatives that impact patient care.

• Provide valuable recommendations that inform decision-makers and shape the future of healthcare in our community.

Who We’re Looking For

We welcome partners who:

• Have lived experiences with health or social care, ideally related to one of our priority populations:

  1. Individuals with mental health and substance use challenges

  2. Older adults with complex needs

• Are not employees, clinicians, or Board members of OHT partner organizations (or immediate family of such employees/clinicians/Board members).

Opportunities to Get Involved

Patient, Client, and Caregiver Partnership Council

• Attend bi-monthly Council meetings (1.5 hours)

• Participate in working groups or projects aligned with your interests (1–2 hours per month)

• Contribute to shaping programs, strategies, and services in the Northern York South Simcoe region

How to Apply

If you are interested in joining the Council, please complete and submit the expression of interest form.