Partners in Care E-Bulletin Fall 2023 Edition |
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This communication is for leaders, decision-makers and front-line providers in care and service organizations, as well as patient/caregiver partners involved in Patient, Family Caregiver advisory/working groups and Family Councils. If you know someone who would be interested to receive the Partners in Care E-Bulletin, please let them know where they can subscribe. |
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Working in the North, West, Central/GTA, and East regions of Ontario, OCO’s Regional Leads bring information about OCO’s programs and services to local communities while collecting insights on the caregiving experiences and needs within them.
Connect with the Regional Lead in your area to:
- book an information or education session
- learn more about OCO’s work
- discuss opportunities for collaboration at a local level
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Collaborating to Support Caregivers in Thunder Bay |
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The Thunder Bay-based Caregivers Support Committee (CSC) has, for many years, existed to improve inter-agency cooperation and communication while making caregiver-related issues more widely known. More than 20 organizations from the health, social, and community services sectors that support caregivers in Thunder Bay are members of the committee. Through its monthly meetings, CSC helps establish strategic priorities and activities in response to new demands, stresses, and system changes while creating space for members to exchange information, trends, upcoming events, and develop meaningful community partnerships.
The Caregiver Support Committee has launched several programs to assist caregivers in Thunder Bay since it was founded. They have published ads in the local newspaper, The Chronicle Journal, promoting caregiver awareness and appreciation. They have also offered an educational series on services available to caregivers in Thunder Bay and organized local events to honor and celebrate caregivers. Additionally, CSC facilitates interorganizational partnerships, which have proven beneficial to its members and caregivers in Thunder Bay. Members are better able to assist patients and caregivers in navigating the health, community, and social services sectors because of these ties and linkages.
To contact the Caregivers Support Committee Thunder Bay, phone 1-833-416-2273 and ask to be referred to the committee.
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Making It Easier for Caregivers to Navigate Services in Toronto |
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Eight Ontario Health Teams in Toronto have come together to expand the Toronto Health and Social Services Directory (torontoservicedirectory.ca), a website that makes it easier for residents and caregivers to navigate health, social and community services in Toronto, including the former municipalities of East York, Etobicoke, North York, Scarborough and York.
Features of the Toronto Health and Social Services Directory include:
- The ability to search 8,000+ services by location and in combination with topics or keywords of interest
- Search for services that directly support caregivers including, but not limited to: caregiver counselling, adult day programs and other respite supports
- Easy-to-find service topics, including Older Adult support, Mental Health, Health Care, 2SLGBTQIA+, Newcomers, Income Support, Housing and more
- The ability to search for services that are offered in specific languages
- Detailed service listings that include eligibility, address, hours, accessibility and contact information
The directory complements existing navigation resources in Ontario, such as Health811.
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Supporting Francophone Caregivers in Northern Ontario: Information and Exchange |
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Francophone caregivers in Northern Ontario face unique challenges in supporting the person they care for and accessing support for their own well-being. In this information and exchange session, learn about the Ontario Caregiver Organization’s free French-language programs and services for caregivers.
Join the discussion about the unique needs of Francophone caregivers in the North, and ways we can collaborate to address the gaps.
Date and time: Thursday, November 9, 2023 11am-12pm ET
Target audience: care and service providers who support Francophone clients in health, mental health, addictions, long-term care, home and community care, social and community service sectors in Northern Ontario
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Advancing Caregiver Identification, Inclusion and Support |
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An Essential Care Partner program involves implementing policies and leading practices so that care partners (family caregivers) are formally identified, included, and supported to participate as part of the patient/resident care team – even during times of health system pressures.
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Does your organization or Ontario Health Team have a story to share about your work with caregivers? |
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Recognizing, including and connecting caregivers to the supports they need is critical to improved health outcomes for all. If you are involved in an initiative focused on caregivers, we would love to hear from you!
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