Innovative Carer Practices

This publication series presents four innovative practices for supporting caregivers.

Organizations:

International Alliance of Carer Organizations (IACO)

Year: 2020

Languages: English

Format: Summary document

Dimension(s) of caregiving:

Analysis of caregiving support

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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.

To speak to a caregiver counselor about a difficult situation, ask questions or get a referral, call l’Appui’s Caregiver Support Helpline.
Bilingual; open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

1 855 852-7784
[email protected]
www.lappui.org/en/

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).

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This publication series from the International Alliance of Carer Organizations The series aims to increase the visibility and awareness of caregiver issues, advance action on policy and programming for carers, and accelerate the spread and scale of leading carer practices globally. The practices showcased are:

The Carer Passport, developed in the UK, a widely adopted systematic approach to recognize, value and support caregivers.  
The Carer Café, a community-based respite program developed in Taiwan that fosters caregiver recognition and community engagement.  
The Cafés des aidants, developed in France, which provides friendly spaces for carers to get together, share experiences and access emotional support. 
Family Carer Training, developed in Ireland to build the capacity of health and social care professionals to engage more effectively with carers.

The practices presented in these documents are evidence-based and informed by multiple stakeholders.

Consult the publications