Over the past few months, our team has been involved in several events focused on caregiving. These gatherings provided an opportunity to share knowledge and inform our thinking on different realities, strengthen collaborations, and identify ways to better support caregivers.
Here is an overview:
« Partners in Care Summit: Sharing Realities, Shaping the Future » organized by the Senior Wellness Initiative (SWI) of the Community Health and Social Services Network (CHSSN)
On February 25, we were pleased to participate in the “Care Partners Summit: Sharing Realities, Shaping the Future,” organized by the Senior Wellness Initiative (SWI) of the Community Health and Social Services Network (CHSSN).
The event brought together more than twenty representatives from community organizations working with English-speaking caregivers across Quebec, as well as key provincial partners. Activities included experience sharing, small-group discussions, and thematic presentations. The day concluded with a collective synthesis and priority-setting exercise, aimed at identifying key themes and priority actions to continue strengthening support for English-speaking caregivers of older adults in Quebec.
Webinar “Trajectoire des personnes proches aidantes en contexte d’oncologie” presented by the Communauté de pratique Proche aidance
On April 16, in collaboration with Sylvie Lambert’s research team and the organization Proche Onko, we presented a webinar focused on the trajectory of cancer caregivers. The webinar was broadcast as part of the oncology expert group of the Communauté de pratique Proche aidance (CdP Proche aidance).
Now available as a replay, it offers an overview of this caregiving journey and aims to stimulate reflection on current practices regarding caregivers in this context, in order to better identify gaps in the support provided to them.
Conference “Soins palliatifs : Repères dans une société en changement ” organized by the Association québécoise de soins palliatifs
On May 7 and 8, we attended the 35th annual conference of the Association québécoise de soins palliatifs, which brought together more than 700 participants for a program packed with lectures, workshops, and networking activities.
Our team was there to host a booth and present a lecture titled, “Les personnes proches aidantes au cœur des soins palliatifs et de fin de vie : comprendre leur trajectoire pour mieux les soutenir.” This event allowed us to network and highlight the pivotal moments and challenges faced by caregivers in palliative and end-of-life care, as well as the turning points where tailored support becomes essential.
Webinar Launch of new tools on caregiving and ethnocultural diversity, presented by the SHERPA University Institute and the Quebec Observatory on Caregiving
On May 28, we participated in the launch of the Confluences toolkit developed by the SHERPA University Institute. Designed for professionals and practitioners working with caregivers and ethnocultural minority communities, it aims to deepen understanding, build capacity and support professional practice.
On this occasion, our team had the opportunity to present the trajectory of Immigrant Caregivers, featured in the “Stories and Caregiving Journeys” module. This trajectory helps identify key moments in immigrant caregivers’ experiences, as well as the factors influencing these experiences and their support needs.
Workshop “Trajectoire de proche aidance en santé mentale : réfléchir ensemble aux enjeux et pistes d’action” as part of the continuing education program for family peer support workers of the Association québécoise pour la réadaptation psychosociale
On June 2, we had the opportunity to lead a reflective and interactive workshop on the trajectory of caregivers of people living with serious mental health problems.
This workshop was part of the continuing education program for family peer support workers of the Association québécoise pour la réadaptation psychosociale. It aimed to explore the experiences and challenges faced by caregivers, provide a space for collective reflection among family peer support workers, and highlight both existing practices and areas for development to better support caregivers in the field of mental health.
