In recent months, the Ministry of Health has funded a number of pilot projects across the province aimed at enhancing supports available for Ontario’s 3.3 million family caregivers. For more information about a program, please contact the organization directly.
The project “Vivre comme personnes aidantes” aims to support Francophone caregivers by helping them to continue taking care of themselves while providing care for their patient.
L’Union culturelle des Franco-Ontariennes disseminates information in French to the community through workshops, coffee meet-ups (in person or virtual), brochures, a recorded video, a website, a Facebook page, caregiver support groups (in person, over the phone or virtual), and by encouraging and equipping them to take charge of their own health in order to continue to care for their patient. Resource persons (multiplier trainers) were trained to give workshops to caregivers and to set up Francophone support groups across Ontario.
A network of visiting or telephone volunteers is being trained. The members of l’Union culturelle des Franco-Ontariennes are in the best position to support caregivers by training the Francophone support networks in their communities. Volunteer members are key to the success of this program.
Volunteer members are information and dissemination hubs for the initiative, using existing networks in their communities.
L’Union culturelle des Franco-Ontariennes ensures that other associations and organization work together to promote workshops, coffee-meet-ups, videoconferences, the website, the Facebook page and the support groups as well as the distribution of brochures and free rooms.
yourCARE+ is an online platform helping informal (or unpaid) caregivers care for themselves and their loved ones. yourCARE+ supports caregivers by supporting care in the home, helping to navigate home care, improving communication with care providers and enhancing caregiver wellness.
This website provides free access to videos, interactive content, and customizable tools to support informal caregivers in their role.
CareChannel is an online portal that provides FREE resources to family and community caregivers. Among many topics, our practical skill guides tackle tricky tasks such as How to Maintain a Catheter or How to Help Someone Shower, and our self-care tips help caregivers stay positive and prevent burnout.
All the tools and resources are available in 5 languages: English, French, Punjabi, Spanish, and Mandarin.
The Caregiving after Brain Injury website offers 6 modules and a resource section to help Caregivers navigate their journey following a loved one’s brain injury.
When you become a caregiver, there are so many questions. How do I use a bed pan? How do I help when I live in another town? If my mom starts saying things that don’t make sense, do I correct her?
CareChannel is an online portal with free resources for family and community caregivers to help them in their caregiving journeys.
Available in English, French, Mandarin, Spanish, and Punjabi.
