External Opportunities

The Ontario Caregiver Organization is frequently asked to connect researchers and other stakeholder organizations with caregivers. Where appropriate, we will share these invitations and connect interested members with relevant parties.

In the past, we have supported focus groups with the Ontario Ombudsman office, research initiatives with various academic institutions and research to practice initiatives with various health care providers. We will continue to share these opportunities and thank caregivers who have engaged and contributed in this way.

There are external opportunity for caregivers in French only. For these opportunities, please visit Perspectives Aidance Naturelle in French: https://www.perspectivesaidancenaturelle.ca/occasions-externes

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Family Caregiver Course on Brain Health – Register Today!

You are invited to take part in a research study titled, Promoting brain health: A national capacity building project for aging adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities, family caregivers and service providers.
A group of researchers at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) are studying a virtual education program for aging adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), family caregivers, and service providers from across Canada. This online course is designed and delivered by family caregivers, alongside medical and mental health experts specializing in the care of adults with IDD.
Watch a short video about the course or read more information about it below!
Who Should Attend?
· Family caregivers aged 60 years and older caring for an adult with an intellectual and/or developmental disability
· Family caregivers (any age) caring for an adult with an intellectual and/or developmental disability who is aged 40 years or older
Program Highlights:
· Participate offline; view a video recording of each session each week for six weeks, at your leisure
· Receive a course workbook, with extensive resources
· Complete 3 online questionnaires that take about 40-50 minutes each
o Before the course, at the end of the course, and 14 weeks after the end of the course
· Receive a gift card at the end of the study for participating
What participants are saying:
· “This brain health program taught me how to uncover the dynamic relationship between my lifestyle and my brain health. And how to understand the cognitive behaviour of the person I am taking care of.”
View our Flyer | Watch a Short Video about the Course | Register Now: https://redcap.link/9uja13v6
Participation is completely voluntary and will not affect any present or future services provided by CAMH. Any information collected for this study will be confidential.
For more information or support, please contact the CAMH research staff by email BrainHealthIDD@camh.ca or by phone 437-328-6761.
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Join Us in Building a Dementia Support Network!

CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.
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Calling all family caregivers/care partners for persons living with young onset dementia

CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.
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Participation in the survey on telerehabilitation (virtual care in rehabilitation) for caregivers

Please click on the link: https://bit.ly/Sondage_Prochesaidants_Telereadaptation_Caregivers_telerehabilitation_survey
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Promoting Brain Health for People with Developmental Disabilities and their Families

https://redcap.link/9uja13v6
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Living with a Life-limiting Illness: Access to Care and Related Experiences (LLLI-ACRE)
Living with a Life-limiting Illness: Access to Care and Related Experiences (LLLI-ACRE) is a new national study that aims to better understand the experiences with care for individuals with life-limiting illnesses and their unpaid caregivers, as well as access to care and support services.
The study will provide information on:
- experiences and satisfaction with the care received to meet their physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs;
- gaps and barriers in care.
The results will help health care organizations and providers improve the development, planning and delivery of high-quality care for those living with a life-limiting illness and their caregivers in Canada.
https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/survey/household/5416
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Volunteers Needed
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Advocating for Caregiver Wellness
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We are recruiting young carers as research study participants.
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AN 8-WEEK WELLNESS PROGRAM FOR FAMILY CAREGIVERS OF A PERSON WITH DEMENTIA OR RELATED NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASE

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