Family Advisory Network

Children's Health Ireland are committed to having patient and family engagement when designing services, developing projects or carrying out research. The patient feedback and support service (PFSS) receives regular communications requesting family engagement and we now want to formalize how these requests are put out.

As such we are gathering the names and contact details of any family members of CHI patients or former patients who are now adults who are interested in being contacted about these requests and engagements.

The Family Advisory Network (FAN) was formally established after the Family Forum Meeting in April 2023. It was co designed by a small working group of CHI staff and CHI parents.

What do they do?

The purpose of FAN is to involve families in CHI Projects, Design, Education and Groups.

What is the commitment?

There is no obligation to get involved in any of the requests. However, you will be kept informed of all requests for parent engagement and if you are interested and available to participate in any of the requests then you can volunteer for those. Otherwise, there is no expectation from you.

• You must be a parent/guardian/caregiver or past patient (18 yrs or over)
• Over the last 3 years you must have attended one of the CHI hospitals (CHI at Tallaght, Temple Street, Crumlin or Connolly)
• Complete online application form

• Help shape the CHI patient experience strategy
• Knowledge that you’re trying to make things better
• Be involved and help us with some of our hospital projects
• Engage with a variety of professional and influential people from different services in CHI