{"id":24,"date":"2023-09-26T21:58:58","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T20:58:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/irisfamilysupport.org\/?page_id=24"},"modified":"2026-04-21T03:38:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T02:38:57","slug":"what-were-changing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/irisfamilysupport.org\/index.php\/what-were-changing\/","title":{"rendered":"What We&#8217;re Changing"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"24\" class=\"elementor elementor-24\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ba8d3e5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2ba8d3e5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15e9ddb3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"15e9ddb3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e366532 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e366532\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What We're Changing<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bc8e5a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6bc8e5a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At <strong>IRIS<\/strong>, we are committed to transforming the landscape of support for families of children with complex needs. Our vision is rooted in lived experience, research, and a deep understanding of the systemic gaps that leave families unsupported and overwhelmed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c38950 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2c38950\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98e8f8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"98e8f8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1600\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1600\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Our Vision and Goals <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1600\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26aba79 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"26aba79\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a59fcb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a59fcb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We envision a world where <strong>every family can live the life they want to live<\/strong>, regardless of their child\u2019s needs. Our goals are clear:<\/p><ul><li><p><strong>Empower families<\/strong> to navigate complex systems with confidence.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Bridge gaps<\/strong> in support by working across sectors and silos.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Advocate for systemic change<\/strong> that addresses the root causes of inequality and exclusion.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1601\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1601\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> The Current Landscape <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1601\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0240f76 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0240f76\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a438c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a438c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The current system is fragmented and often fails families of children with complex needs. Key flaws include:<\/p><ul><li><p><strong>Lack of coordination<\/strong> between education, health, and social care.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Insufficient support<\/strong> for parents and siblings, leading to isolation and burnout.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Crisis-driven responses<\/strong> rather than proactive, preventative support.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Limited access<\/strong> to resources and information, leaving families to navigate alone.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>These gaps result in families falling through the cracks, often reaching crisis point before receiving the help they need.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1602\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1602\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What Better Support Looks Like <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1602\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01facfa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"01facfa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-371d6b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"371d6b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We believe in a future where support is <strong>holistic, proactive, and family-centred<\/strong>. Better support means:<\/p><ul><li><p><strong>Personalised plans<\/strong> that address the unique needs of each family.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Seamless collaboration<\/strong> between services, reducing the burden on families.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Early intervention<\/strong> to prevent crises and promote well-being.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Amplified voices<\/strong> of families in shaping policies and services.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>Our work is guided by the principle that <strong>no family should have to face these challenges alone<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1603\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1603\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Long-Term Ambition: Systemic Change <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1603\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffe04c6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ffe04c6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d26e6fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d26e6fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our ultimate goal is to <strong>redefine how support is delivered<\/strong> for families of children with complex needs. We aim to:<\/p><ul><li><p><strong>Influence policy<\/strong> to create more inclusive and responsive systems.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Build evidence<\/strong> through research and lived experience to drive change.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Elevate family voices<\/strong> in decision-making processes at all levels.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Create sustainable models<\/strong> of support that can be replicated and scaled.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>By addressing the root causes of systemic failure, we strive to create a future where <strong>every family thrives<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ceb5dee e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ceb5dee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ac84a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ac84a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Join Us in Making Change<\/h2><p>We cannot do this alone. Whether you are a family, professional, policymaker, or advocate, <strong>your voice and actions matter<\/strong>. Together, we can build a system that truly works for families.<\/p><p><a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Get involved<\/a> or <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">support our mission<\/a> today.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What We&#8217;re Changing At IRIS, we are committed to transforming the landscape of support for families of children with complex needs. Our vision is rooted in lived experience, research, and a deep understanding of the systemic gaps that leave families unsupported and overwhelmed. 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