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 government action plan to support Quebec caregivers
A new government action plan for caregivers has just been released by the Quebec government.
Recap of events from the first half of 2026
Discover the key events the Observatory has participated in or organized in recent months.
Upcoming: Conference “Caregivers at the Heart of Palliative and End-of-Life Care: Understanding Their Trajectory to Better Support Them”
On June 22, the Observatory will discuss caregiving in palliative and end-of-life care settings as part of the RQSPAL’s monthly conferences.
Knowledge
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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.
