As part of National Caregivers Week 2023 (November 5 to 11), several organizations will come together to celebrate the vital contribution of caregivers, not just to their loved ones but also to society as a whole. To mark the annual event, many of our collaborators have organized activities to honour caregivers and raise awareness of their many different realities.
Here are some activities the Observatory will attend as a presenter, exhibitor, or participant:
- November 6 to 8, Ottawa - Canadian Caregiving Summit, hosted by the Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence (CCCE). Cindy Starnino, administrative director of the Observatory, will be speaking on two panels: Learning from Quebec (November 7 at 2:30 p.m.) and Policy innovations acress Canada (November 8 at 1:30 p.m.)
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- November 8, Montreal (9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) – Place aux proches aidant·e·s , organized by the Table de concertation régionale sur les proches aidants de Montréal (TCRPAM) Aimed primarily at caregivers, the program will feature talks, booths (including the Observatory’s), a discussion panel, a show and a networking lunch. Limited availability.
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- November 9, Montreal (1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.) – Rendez-vous Famille Choisie, organized by the Fondation Émergence. Experts from various fields join LGBTQ+ caregivers to look at the issues facing LGBTQ+ caregivers. All participants, including government and community partners, will be invited to share observations and best practices in the interest of sparking an exchange of ideas.
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- November 9, Montreal (9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.) – National Caregivers Week Forum, organized by the CIUSSS West-Central Montreal. This event is a chance for caregiving stakeholders to meet up, network and exchange information and ideas. Participants can stop by the booths (including those run by the Observatory, various CIUSSS programs and services and external caregiving partners) to find out more about the caregiver supports available in the area covered by the CIUSSS. The event will wrap with a seminar (in French) by the SHERPA University Institute "Réalités et besoins spécifiques des personnes proches aidantes issues de communautés ethnoculturelles minoritaires et populations de la langue anglaise" that can be attended in person or virtually. Registration required.
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