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Westfield Family Network launches pilot to connect families caring for people with disabilities
Summary
Leaders of a Governor's Council–funded pilot described a peer-led Westfield Family Network that aims to reduce isolation, share resources and increase inclusion across schools, city government and service providers.
Mindy Cooley and Patrice Smith, two leaders of the Westfield Family Network, presented a community-driven pilot to the Fishers Advisory Committee on Disability on the group’s goals, survey results and early activities.
The network, funded through a Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities pilot running through September 2026, is “a peer led group of families that work together to support one another,” Cooley said. Patrice Smith described the group’s branding and outreach work, saying the network’s tagline is “all in for all abilities.”
The presenters said Westfield’s pilot is one of four in Indiana and that the project’s grant period runs through September 2026. Cooley said the network seeks to build…
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