Category Archives: Caregivers

💻P4P’s FREE Webcast – Microboards: Sustaining Your Future

Caregivers, Presentations / Workshops, Virtual

As a parent or caregiver, you may have asked yourself the difficult question: who will care for my loved one with a disability when I no longer can? To ease this concern, you may want to consider a Microboard – a solution that offers a formal, personalized support network by creating a non-profit board of family and friends.

Microboards ensure that people with disabilities are surrounded by those who truly know and care for them, providing families with the peace of mind that their loved ones will be protected and supported, both now and long into the future.

Join P4P on October 16th at 7:00 pm for their FREE webcast, Microboards: Sustaining Your Future, to learn more.

Register at the link here: https://bit.ly/4dXWm35

💻Webinar “Caregiver Stress and Burnout”

Caregivers, Presentations / Workshops, Resources

Join The Ontario Caregiver Organization on Tuesday, October 8, from 12-1 p.m. ET for their first webinar in the Caregiving at Home and Work series: “Caregiver Stress and Burnout”.
Hosted by the Ontario Caregiver Organization and Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario’s Your Health Space, this session addresses prevalent experiences with caregiver stress and burnout, providing actionable strategies and resources to enhance your health and well-being.
Date: October 8
Time: 12-1 p.m.
Location: https://cmhaontario.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1CF2tDHRT9aCakRkg5KM5A
Cost: Free
Register Now!
Take the first step towards a healthier you!

🎄Caregiver Only Event – Twigs & Twinkle Holiday Workshop

Arts, Caregivers, Presentations / Workshops

A limited number of tickets are available. Max of 2 tickets per family. Caregiver only event.
Marlin Orchards will guide you through the basics of how to create a stunning arrangement, and encourage your creativity. You will be supplied with everything you need to create a festive masterpiece; wiring materials, a evergreens harvested and created on the farm, floral snips and an abundance of beautiful farm fresh greenery.
Time: 10:00am
Cost: $10 per person. No refunds.
Please note that we strive to offer tickets to as many families as possible, but tickets are limited. If, for any reason, you are registered and can no longer attend, please let us know so we are able to share those tickets with other families.
When:November 16th, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Location:
Marlin Orchards & Garden Centre
6864 Orchard Rd
Cornwall, ON K6H 5R5
Registration link: https://www.autismontario.com/civicrm/event/register?id=10244&reset=1

🔦Caregivers Night at Wynn Farms

Caregivers, Recreation

https://www.autismontario.com/civicrm/event/info?id=10236&reset=1
A limited number of tickets are available for the Caregiver night out!
Moonlight Corn Maze
Looking for some evening fun?
Bring your flashlight and do the maze in the dark! Enjoy a caramel apple or cup of fresh warm apple cider and warm up by the fire. You will receive a basket filled with goodies to enjoy on your Caregivers night out.
This event will run rain or shine.
Staff will be there to greet you and give you your tickets at 7 PM on the day of the event. Autism Ontario families are welcome to stay until the farm closes.
Cost: $20 for 2 Caregivers. No refunds.
Please note that we strive to offer tickets to as many families as possible, but tickets are limited. If, for any reason, you are registered and can no longer attend, please let us know so we are able to share those tickets with other families.
When
October 18th, 2024 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location
Wynn Farms
8191 AND 9592 Highway 33
Greater Napanee, ON K0H 1G0

🌟Recreational Respite’s Caregiver Series: a peer-led journey to connect with others facing similar challenges and build a strong support foundation

Caregivers, Network, Presentations / Workshops

There’s still time to register!
🌟 Introducing Recreational Respite’s Caregiver Series: a peer-led journey to connect with others facing similar challenges and build a strong support foundation. Over five sessions, you’ll gain mentorship, share resources, receive self-care guidance, and strengthen your network. 🌱💬
📅 Workshop Dates: Oct 9 & 23, Nov 6 & 20, Dec 4
🕔 Sessions: 5 PM & 7 PM ET (1.5 hours each)
Registration cutoff: Sept 30th.
Registration for 5pm EST
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYldeCvrTMiGNNXt_2NAEpuPvE9scUlRMv7
Registration for 7pm EST
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAscemqrDotEtJh08q-ORBVStb2mB75oFPa

🎱Pool Night with the Navigator Program

Caregivers, Network, Recreation

The Navigator Program’s pool night will be starting up again next Wed, let them know if you will be interested in joining.
This social event will provide male caregivers with the opportunity to connect with others, and create a sense of support and community. This activity is FREE (food and drinks not included). Registration required.
Parent Navigator Lillian will be there to greet caregivers.
Dates: September 18th, October 23rd, & November 20th
7:30pm – 9:30pm
Dooly’s Ottawa
2277 Gladwin Crescent
EMAIL PARENT NAVIGATOR LILLIAN TO REGISTER I.kitcher@pqchc.com

🤝Free training sessions to discuss realities and challenges faced by LGBTQ+ caregivers

2SLGBTQIA+, Advocacy, Caregivers, Presentations / Workshops

Fondation Émergence is offering free training sessions across Ontario to discuss the realities and challenges faced by LGBTQ+ caregivers. These sessions are part of the Chosen Family program, created in 2019 and dedicated to supporting LGBTQ+ caregivers and to raising awareness in caregiving and healthcare related sectors of society.

Topics include:

• Sexual and gender diversity
• Challenges faced by LGBTQ+ caregivers
• Strategies to meet their needs
• Testimony of an LGBTQ+ person
• Q&A

Dates and locations:

– Hawkesbury (Sept 23, 2–4 PM, French)
– Ottawa (Sept 25, 9–11 AM, French)
– Ottawa (Sept 25, 1:30–3:30 PM, English)
– Cornwall (Sept 26, 9–11 AM, French)

👶Mothercraft Ottawa’s Weekly Programs

Caregivers, Children, Resources

Weekly Drop-In Playgroups

Learn more at this link: https://mothercraft.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/September-2024.pdf

Mothercraft Ottawa’s programs and services are free of charge for all parents and caregivers of children aged 0 to 6 years, residing in Ontario.

Regulated by the Ministry of Education, Mothercraft Ottawa’s programs and services provide opportunities for all children six years of age and under, together with their parents/caregivers, to participate in play and inquiry-based programs, and for parents and caregivers to receive support in their roles and have access to information about child development and specialized services as needed.