Quebec Observatory on Caregiving
A unique hub bringing together caregivers, researchers, practitioners, decision-makers and the general public around the topic of caregiving.
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CALL 811 (Info-Santé/Info-Social). If you need support or have concerns or questions about your health or that of a family member or friend, call 811 to speak to a nurse or psychosocial worker. Bilingual and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, it’s free and confidential.
Bilingual; open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
To find community resources offering caregiving information and support near you, consult l’Appui’s Resource Directory or Proche aidance Québec's list of member organizations (in French only).
News
All latest news from the Observatory, developments on caregiving, plus online activities and events.
New website section: Caregiving trajectories
To support caregivers and shed light on the various realities of caregiving, the Observatory is launching a new “Caregiving trajectories” website section during National Caregivers Week.
News from our directors
The Observatory announces the departure of Cindy Starnino as Administrative Director and welcomes To Nhu Nguyen as her successor.
Congrès intersectoriel de Cap santé mentale : Façonner l’avenir des proches en santé mentale par le dialogue
Les 18 et 19 octobre derniers, une délégation de l’Observatoire a participé au tout premier congrès intersectoriel sur les proches en santé mentale, organisé par Cap santé mentale à Québec, ayant comme thème « Ouvrons le dialogue pour créer un avenir meilleur ».
Knowledge
portal
The Observatory gathers and disseminates reliable, objective information whose purpose is to raise awareness of the realities of caregiving and better support all caregiving stakeholders.
Consult the Knowledge portal
Browse the publications, resources and documents on our website.
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Explore what we know about the five dimensions of caregiving
Caregiving is a complex reality. Find out more about caregiving and those who are involved by browsing the publications on the five dimensions below.
An ambitious project: making knowledge available to all
The mission of the Observatory is to provide reliable and objective information to caregivers and the many stakeholders who support them. By making a vast range of knowledge and resources readily available, in one place and at no cost, the Observatory raises awareness, stimulates action, informs decision-making and fuels research, all of it with a view to improving caregivers’ quality of life.
Focused on the multiple dimensions of caregiving
Caregiving can be gratifying, but it can also have repercussions for the caregiver. The Observatory supports caregiving stakeholders and their efforts to foster awareness and recognition of the contribution of caregivers, and to assist them in their role, regardless of their age, gender, living environment, the type of disability of the care receiver or the nature of their involvement with them.
