Co-creating Solutions with and for Caregivers

Nothing about us, without us. This philosophy is an important driver in our work with and for caregivers. At the OCO we know that building meaningful programs and supports requires the involvement of caregivers. A special thanks to OCO’s 400+ volunteer caregiver partners who give their time, and share their experiences and insights to help ensure the free supports offered by OCO meet their needs and address gaps in what is available for caregivers.

“I have been a proud peer mentor with OCO for 2 months now, and this experience has been tremendously positive. I believe volunteering is something that is personal and can offer value that extends beyond the scope of the position itself”

– Volunteer Peer Mentor

 To date, caregiver partners have made the following groups, programs, and services possible:

• The 1:1 Peer Support program
• YoungCaregiversConnect.ca website 
• The SCALE Program and eLearning modules
• A learning collaborative for early adopters of the Partners in Care Pandemic tool kit
• Ontario Health Team Webinar
• Helpline enhancements
• OCO Website enhancements
• Kindness Campaign 
• Mental Health Working Group