Strategic Plan: 2008-2011
Background
In 2007, a strategic planning task force was formed to evaluate and update the Child Life Council strategic plan, which was originally developed in 2003-2004. Seeking to represent the diverse membership of CLC, former president Erin Munn invited members of the Executive Board, volunteer leaders, and CLC staff to participate in the planning process. The result is an updated strategy that will chart a course for the organization and for the child life profession over the next several years, a course that will help CLC to achieve a bright future for child life.
Child Life Council leadership believes that the organization is best served by taking a strategic approach to planning, and continues to focus on:
- creating value for its members;
- controlling organizational destiny;
- planning based on assessment of internal/external trends and organization-wide commitment to core strategies;
- ensuring a forum for continuous dialogue on strategic considerations and related issues of strategic substance; and,
- aligning operational and committee plans to vision, mission and strategy.
The 2008-2011 strategic plan was developed based on feedback from the membership survey, as well as strategic planning task force and Executive Board discussions. The focus of CLC’s updated strategy is to develop and deliver upgraded programs and services to members, and promote the intrinsic value of child life professionals and the services they provide. A multi-year business plan supports the strategies outlined in the strategic plan. It will evolve as volunteer leaders and staff identify and refine ways to provide valuable programs to the membership.
Child Life Council Strategic Plan 2008-2011
Overarching Goals:
The Child Life Council’s long-term focus centers on four newly defined overarching goals:
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Child life professionals will be viewed as essential to quality healthcare.
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Child life practice will be advanced by evidence-based practice developed and published by child life professionals.
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Child Life Council will be recognized as a respected resource for the psychosocial care and support of children and families managing challenging life events.
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Children and families will have access to quality child life services in healthcare environments.
To learn more about the objectives and strategies that have been outlined to help make these goals a reality, review the complete Child Life Council Strategic Plan 2008-2011 (4 pgs, 85 KB) 
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