About Doula C.A.R.E.
Doula C.A.R.E. is a Canadian, non-profit association guided by a Board
of Directors comprised of member volunteers. We are guided by our By-Laws.
All Doula C.A.R.E. members abide by Doula C.A.R.E.'s Code of Ethics, Standard of
Practice and Statement of Goals.
Doula C.A.R.E. also employs a Grievance Policy to ensure accountability of all members in upholding Doula C.A.R.E.'s
values and commitment to a positive birth experience. For more information or to file a grievance, please email grievance@DoulaCARE.ca
Currently, Doula C.A.R.E. operates only in Ontario. For birth support in
other provinces and territories, please refer to our Doula Links page.
Our Mission
- Ensuring, to our best ability, that all
women are provided access to a doula, regardless of her ability to
pay for the service.
- Ensuring, to our best ability, that
emotional needs of women are met during primary care.
- Ensuring, to our best ability, that
childbearing women and their families have access to the resources
they need to make informed decisions about their care and
experience.
- Providing access to trained doulas, who
abide by a Code of Ethics and Standard of Practice.
- Providing doulas with access to resources
for doula training, continued professional development
opportunities, as well as a network within the childbirth community.
- Educating the public, health care community
and third party insurers as to the benefits of doula presence for
childbearing women and their families.
Doula C.A.R.E. Board of Directors and Volunteers
Doula C.A.R.E. Regional Representatives
| Region |
Representative |
E-Mail |
| Belleville/Northumberland |
(open) |
|
| Brantford |
(open) |
|
| Durham |
Stephanie Ross-Alouche |
Durham@doulacare.ca |
| Grey/Bruce |
(open) |
|
| Guelph |
Meredith Ballaban |
Guelph@doulacare.ca |
| Haldimand/Norfolk |
Julia MacNeil |
Haldimand@doulacare.ca |
| Halton/Peel |
Andrea Williams |
HaltonPeel@doulacare.ca |
| Hamilton/Wentworth |
Angela Andersson |
Hamilton@doulacare.ca |
| Kawartha/Haliburton |
(open) |
|
| Kitchener Waterloo |
Katherine Sweet |
KitchenerWaterloo@doulacare.ca |
| London/Middlesex |
(open) |
|
| Niagara |
(open) |
|
| North West |
(open) |
|
| North |
(open) |
|
| Ottawa |
Margaret Holman |
Ottawa@doulacare.ca |
| Simcoe |
Amanda Low |
Simcoe@doulacare.ca |
| Toronto |
Barbara Pal |
Toronto@doulacare.ca |
| Windsor/Chatham |
(open) |
|
| York Region |
Mona Mathews |
York@doulacare.ca |
If you live in an area that does not have a Regional Representative, please take some time to consider volunteering for your organization in this way. It is a rewarding experience and promises to enrich your career as a doula.
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