Help for family caregiversOther Medical Conditions Support groups for caregivers Parents’ Lifelines of Eastern Ontario 1-855-775-7005 A non-profit, family focused organization supporting, educating and empowering parents and caregivers of children, youth and young adults dealing with mental health and addiction challenges. TEND Academy Family caregivers who experience stress or trauma exposure can access TEND Academy’s in-person workshops and online courses. Helpful articles, videos and links are also available. Caregiver education Caregiver Self-Assessment A quick online tool to assess how well you are coping. Champlain Health Line Explore healthy living workshops for community members across the Champlain LHIN. Creative Coping for Kids 613-932-4610 Ext 128 Assistance for children and their mothers who have experienced family violence. This free 6-week program supports children who have witnessed mom being abused physically, emotionally and/or verbally by the partner, helping the children deal with the impact of the abuse they have witnessed. Living A Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions Seaway Valley Community Health Centre Cornwall, ON 613-936-0306 A six-week workshop for anyone with a chronic health condition, including family members and family caregivers. Caregiver organizations Caregivers Alberta As an organization of caregivers for caregivers, we understand how hard providing care can be. Whether you’re looking for someone talk to, trying to find resources or want to better manage the stress of providing care, we can help. Caregiver Exchange “I didn’t know where to go.” It’s a common situation for family caregivers to find themselves in. CaregiverExchange.ca gives them a place to turn. It offers them fresh, helpful insights each week. And it provides a powerful, built-in search tool they can use to find relevant support services in communities across Ontario. Caregivers Nova Scotia Caregivers Nova Scotia provides programs, services, and strong advocacy for caregivers. A comprehensive guide for caregivers called The Caregiver’s Handbook can be downloaded in sections. Carers Canada Our vision is “a Canada that recognizes, respects, and values the integral role of carers in society”. See Mobilizing Action, an integrated and shared plan to address the physical, psychosocial and financial needs of family caregivers. Family Caregivers of British Columbia This site has some excellent videos of caregivers and pre-recorded webinars. Family Caregivers Voice Join Carole Ann Alloway and Sara Shearkhani, Co-founders of Family Caregivers Voice, who advocate for changes in the health care system to improve the lives of caregivers and educate caregivers on their journey through the medical system. See The Stages of Caregiving. Jack.org Jack.org is Canada’s only charity training and empowering young leaders to revolutionize mental health in every province and territory. We do this through three globally-recognized programs. Ontario Caregiver Coalition The Ontario Caregiver Coalition is dedicated to recognizing the importance of unpaid caregivers in Ontario by raising awareness of the value they add to the health care system, and by advocating for improved, fair access to needed supports. OCC strives to be the ‘voice’ of caregivers in the province. Ontario Caregiver Organization The Ontario Caregiver Organization was created to help support and ease the burden on caregivers. Its goals include serving as a single point of access to information about existing services, coordinating efforts to provide all caregivers the same accessto support, regardless of age, diagnosis or where they live. The Caregiver Network (TCN) TCN connects caregivers by using a platform called Huddol which is a community dedicated to helping family and friend caregivers connect with each other, healthcare professionals, and a network of resources. Helpful Links Caregiving Solutions The Canadian magazine devoted to the topic of caregiving. Child Mind Institute When a child is struggling, the whole family is affected. The Child Mind Institute can help you make good decisions for your child and navigate the challenges of parenting. They provide expert guidance on how to respond in the most effective way to the challenges faced by parents. And if you have a child who needs support, they offer resources that can help you get the best care for that child and the best outcome for your family. Child and Parent Resource Institute (CPRI) 600 Sanatorium Road London, ON 1-877-494-2774 Provides specialized, trauma-responsive mental health and developmental services to achieve the best possible outcomes for Ontario’s children and youth. Services include assessment, consultation, treatment, research and education. Living Healthy Champlain This website lists resources for people in the Champlain LHIN who have chronic health conditions. Ontario Patient Ombudsman Every experience matters. They will do everything they can to hear, understand and resolve your complaint, without taking sides. Working with you and the health sector organizations, they can help prevent the same issues from happening again to others and influence positive change in Ontario’s health care system. Partners for Planning (P4P) P4P empowers people with disabilities and their families with FREE resources to create meaningful lives and secure futures, firmly rooted in community. Resilience: A Helpful Tool for Caregivers This handout explains the skills that can be learned to help you become more resilient and increase your ability to cope during hard times Ten Tips for Family Caregivers New to caregiving? These tips will help you to zero in on a few important things. Tips for Improving Communication This tip sheet offers ideas that can help bring families together around shared caregiving goals.