Exploring the balance between natural & formal #DisabilitySupports A partnership between @QueensSRT @VelaCanada @PlannedLifetime @PosAbilitiesCA and more
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Yesterday I was also honoured to visit the team at OREBACOM and some of their families. Excited to launch our new project today in Beira with a roundtable discussion on supports for people with disabilities and their families
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Congratulations to our award winners! Your dedication to giving care has touched countless lives and made a remarkable difference. Learn more about our winners: canadiancaregiving.org/meet-…
#CdnCaregiving #CCCESummit2023 – at Ottawa, Ontario
ALT Tonight’s award winners posing for a picture alongside CCCE executive Liv Mendelsohn
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Caregiving is not a one-way relationship. We’re exploring reciprocal care with sisters @AmyDMathers and Holly Mathers, moderated by @Terrencewkho. #CCCESummit2023 #CdnCaregiving
ALT Amy and Holly Mathers sharing about their relationship on a video screen
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Here is some background on the first winner of the Vickie Cammack Award:
Donna Thomson @Thomsod, author of "My Four Walls of Freedom," takes clear-eyed look at the value of a life theglobeandmail.com/life/dis… via @globeandmail @CdnCaregiving #disability #inclusion #CCCEsummit2023
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@QueensUHealth @QueensSRT researchers at #cccesummit2023 using research to inform conversations for a national caregiving strategy @A_Fakolade_PhD @nicole_bobbette @_BeyondServices @queensuResearch
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'They’re calling for more inclusive research, diagnostic tools that account for the different ways #autism manifests according to race + gender, + more culturally relevant resources + support.' 19thnews.org/2023/06/black-w…
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Today is World MS Day! 🎉🎈 Join us as we stand in solidarity with the global MS movement. Today, we come together to raise awareness, build community, champion self-care and advocate for change. Join the conversation using the hashtags #WorldMSDay and #MSConnections ! ✨
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“You want to be able to put two types of expertise together, and that requires trust” - @Thomsod presenting with @haldersey on the power of academic and family researcher partnerships in @_BeyondServices at @csa_sociology
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Paying Family Caregivers Could Alleviate Shortage Of Providers, Study Finds disabilityscoop.com/2023/05/…
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“Rather than beginning with paid services, we advocate starting with the ‘core economy’ (the resources of family, neighbourhood, kith and kin) and how these can contribute to achieving the person’s good life.” @_BeyondServices livesthroughfriends.org/a-fr…
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Families and #caregivers who support adults with a developmental disability often find it helpful to connect with people who share their experience. Family Support Networks offer meaningful connections in communities across Ontario. To learn more, visit: planningnetwork.ca/get-conne…
ALT Photo of a group of people, including a young adult with Down syndrome, enjoying an outdoor gathering. Text says: Peer support for families and caregivers of adults with a developmental disability.
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Tonight marks the start of the holy month of Ramadan for the Muslim community. Queen's Health Sciences wishes those observing & celebrating a #RamadanKareem!
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LGBTQ+ history month is an exciting time to explore the story of LGBTQ rights across the decades, and look at how far we have come. This video from the Proud at PossAbilities group covers everything from LGBTQ acceptance in the 1950s to their current position in our societies.