TORONTO, April 30,
2024 /CNW/ - On Wednesday, May 1, the Canadian Centre for
Caregiving Excellence (CCCE) will release a detailed report on the
state of care in Canada, bringing
together a panel of experts and people with lived experience to
discuss the findings from a survey completed by over 3,000
caregivers and care providers across the country.
The report, Caring in Canada: Survey insights from caregivers and
care providers across Canada,
dives into the impacts of care on working caregivers, the financial
cost of caring, experiences of underserved communities, including
racialized caregivers, Indigenous caregivers, LGBTQ+, young
caregivers and siblings, and the experiences of paid care
providers. It also dives into policy solutions to address the
issues faced by those who give care and make Canada the greatest place in the world to give
and receive care.
Highlights from the report include an urgent need for better
mental health and financial supports, with caregivers and care
providers struggling differently between provinces, age groups and
backgrounds.
Event:
Caring in Canada report launch
Date:
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Time:
10:00 am
to 12:00 pm ET
Location:
Virtual and in-person. Please register here to attend
virtual event
Captioning in English and French will be integrated into the
event
experience
for attendees in person and online.
Speakers available for commentary:
- Liv Mendelsohn, Executive
Director, CCCE
- James Janeiro, Director of
Policy and Government Relations, CCCE
- Jennifer Johannessen, Caregiver
and author
- Juanita Forde, Care provider,
Direct Support Professionals Fellow
About CCCE
The Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence (CCCE) is an
initiative of the Azrieli Foundation to support and empower family
caregivers and care providers across Canada. We bring together stakeholders from
across the country, translate knowledge to practice, scale what
works and fill gaps through innovation. Guided by four focus areas:
support networks and knowledge sharing; education and leadership
development; advocacy and policy development; and inclusion and
underserved communities, CCCE works closely with partners and
grantees towards shared goals and better experiences for all those
who provide care. Our expertise and insight, drawn from lived
experiences, help us campaign for better systems and lasting
change.
SOURCE Azrieli Foundation (The Canadian Centre for Caregiving
Excellence)