{"id":15958,"date":"2024-11-06T09:32:58","date_gmt":"2024-11-06T14:32:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/observatoireprocheaidance.ca\/?post_type=knowledge_directory&#038;p=15958"},"modified":"2026-07-09T11:39:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T15:39:33","slug":"the-meaning-of-care-and-care-work-in-nunavut","status":"publish","type":"knowledge_directory","link":"https:\/\/observatoireprocheaidance.ca\/en\/caregiving-knowledge-portal\/the-meaning-of-care-and-care-work-in-nunavut\/","title":{"rendered":"The Meaning of Care and Care Work in Nunavut"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section preset--group--divi-section--divi-transition--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row preset--group--divi-row--divi-transition--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough preset--group--divi-column--divi-transition--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--group--divi-text--divi-transition--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/canadiancaregiving.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/The-Meaning-of-Care-and-Care-Work-in-Nunavut-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">report<\/span><\/b><\/a> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">(32 pages) and its accompanying <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/canadiancaregiving.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/CCCE_NDMS-Infographic-Eng.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">infographic<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (1 page) present the findings of a participatory study to assess the state of caregiving practices and support services for individuals with disabilities in Nunavut. The report explores how Nunavummiut cultural beliefs and practices play into care, examines current challenges, and proposes recommendations for improving care and support systems in the territory.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The insights in the report emerged from a study involving individual and group interviews conducted with 543 members of 25 communities across Nunavut between 2021 and 2024. 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