This free 6 week workshop series in the South West LHIN region is designed to provide caregivers with the tools needed to look after themselves. The program helps to reduce stress, improve self-confidence and communication, find balance and identify valuable community resources. Participants will receive a free copy of the book “The Caregiver Helpbook.”
Don't miss out on a fun and enriching day of mental health awareness, self care for caregivers, and networking opportunities with like minded caregivers! Join us for an exciting day filled with engaging activities such as: Keynote speaker, Sara Shearkhani, a PhD candidate, caregiver and founder of Family Caregivers Voice, an advocacy group for informal […]
Take part in a day devoted to sharing best practices that support, empower and influence change for aging caregivers on both a community and systemic level. Keynote speakers Nasreen Khatri, Clinician Associate, Rotman Research Institute and Amy Coupal, CEO, Ontario Caregiver Organization will share their insights on ways to create conditions of inclusion for aging […]
The Supporting Caregiver Awareness, Learning & Empowerment (SCALE) Program is a series of six OCO webinars facilitated by Leah Weisberg, RN and Michal Goldstein, MSW. The program aims to empower caregivers with practical information, and skills to enhance self-awareness with a focus on your own needs and well-being. Take the entire program or select a […]
This free 6 week workshop series in the South West LHIN region is designed to provide caregivers with the tools needed to look after themselves. The program helps to reduce stress, improve self-confidence and communication, find balance and identify valuable community resources. Participants will receive a free copy of the book “The Caregiver Helpbook.”
This free 6 week workshop series in the South West LHIN region is designed to provide caregivers with the tools needed to look after themselves. The program helps to reduce stress, improve self-confidence and communication, find balance and identify valuable community resources. Participants will receive a free copy of the book “The Caregiver Helpbook.”
Are you a caregiver who is finding it challenging to balance work with your caregiving role? You are not alone – there are 3.3 million caregivers in Ontario, ordinary people who provide physical and emotional support to a family member, partner, friend or neighbour. Most caregivers are employed and many face the challenges of balancing […]
This joint webinar, by the Ontario Caregiver Organization and the Schizophrenia Society of Ontario will explore one family's experience caring for someone with a mental health illness with input and strategies from a mental health professional. Themes that the webinar will explore include the mental load that the caregiver has to carry; care for the […]
This webinar explores how can we climb this mountain to the pinnacle of caring for our loved one and then return down the other side to our own well being and a life without regret.
In this Fireside Chat, we look at how to best navigate this crisis as a caregiver and to ensure the best possible outcomes for ourselves and our loved ones.
Province-wide appreciation day and celebration of all caregivers!
Please join our Virtual Family Forum created by Family Councils Ontario to share your concerns, brainstorm ideas for maintaining a connection with residents during the visitor restriction, ask FCO staff questions about the COVID-19 situation and how it is impacting LTC, and give and receive support from your peers.
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