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Being a caregiver means:

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  • Helping someone close to you… 

They might be a friend, a spouse or, ex-spouse or family member. 

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  • Because they have lost their autonomy… 

This may be due to physical or cognitive problems (e.g. reduced mobility due to age, an accident or handicap, Alzheimer’s, etc.) 

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  • And supporting them in any form. 

This might include shopping or meal prep, managing accounts and bills, providing medical care or attending to their hygiene, etc. This support can be from 1 hour per week to full time, for 6 months, or for life. 

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L'objectif de cette recension est de contribuer au développement et à la bonification du programme Famille choisie, une initiative de la Fondation Émergence pour informer et accompagner les personnes proches aidantes LGBTQ+.

Program description

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The mission of the Chosen Family program is to reach out to LGBTQ+ individuals who are close caregivers of elders‧e‧s to support them, educate them about existing services, and help them develop knowledge that will be useful in their role. This project has three components:

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  • An information and awareness campaign among the LGBTQ+ communities on the concept of a caregiver, so that these people recognize themselves as such and can benefit from existing resources.

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  • Monthly workshops for LGBTQ+ people in a caregiver situation or interested in this issue. These sessions will allow them to acquire skills useful to their role and obtain information on existing support services.

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  • The purpose of the Famille choisie discussion group is to allow caregivers to share their situation with others and to discuss various issues that concern them. The discussion group is reserved for caregivers of sexual and gender diversity (LGBTQ+).

Discover our Family training chosen to help you adapt your interventions to the realities of LGBTQ+ caregivers!

Upcoming events

  • Groupe S'outiller ensemble
    Groupe S'outiller ensemble
    Groupe S'outiller ensemble
    Tue, Sep 26
    Événement en ligne
    Sep 26, 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
    Événement en ligne
    Sep 26, 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
    Événement en ligne
    Cette activité se veut un moment de partage et de réflexion. Elle s’adresse aux personnes LGBTQ+ qui sont proches aidantes ou qui s’intéressent à la question des proches aidant‧e‧s. Nos activités sont aussi ouvertes aux proches aidant‧e‧s qui aident une personne LGBTQ+.
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  • Atelier d'information Famille choisie
    Atelier d'information Famille choisie
    Atelier d'information Famille choisie
    Tue, Jan 16
    Webinaire
    Jan 16, 2024, 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
    Webinaire
    Jan 16, 2024, 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
    Webinaire
    Cet atelier d’information s’adresse aux personnes LGBTQ+ qui sont proches aidantes ou qui s’intéressent à la question des proches aidant‧e‧s. Nos activités sont aussi ouvertes aux proches aidant‧e‧s qui aident une personne LGBTQ+.
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