Barry Phillips

The First Nations Health Consortium (FNHC) improves access to health, social, education and other services for First Nations and Inuit children throughout Alberta. The FNHC supports First Nations and Inuit children and families with Jordan’s Principle applications in Alberta to ensure children and youth can access required services or supports they need, in line with the Jordan’s Principle child-first legal ruling. FNHC staff work with families on application assistance for Treaty Status Registration as well as advising youth during transition into adulthood. The FNHC also collaborates with partner organizations to implement community programming in sports and recreation, early childhood literacy and youth engagement initiatives. Our work is guided by a vision of continuity of care, enhanced service coordination and a focus on fulfilling First Nations and Inuit children and youth’s rights to services that meet their needs.