Co-Founder of @handoverhand 🙌🏽 and Implementation Lead at @caregiverON. Access, equity, healthcare. Inclusive Designer, sister, partner, she/her.
Toronto / Tkaronto
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Today is International Day Of Persons w/ Disabilities. I see it as a day as an opportunity to break down barriers to accessibility, and demystify and counter ableism - but it’s also important to keep connecting with this work all year round. #IDPWD – at Toronto, Ontario
In Ontario, there will be an estimated 2.5 million *more* caregivers by 2030 - we’re looking at 6.5 million. So many people are looking for support in various systems throughout our country - we need to do better for caregivers in Canada. #ActOnCare – at Toronto, Ontario
Caregivers are the backbone of our health system but they’re unpaid, unsupported, and unseen. It's time for Canada to step up for caregivers. Join us in calling for the new government to #ActOnCare: bit.ly/3FxCY1p @MediaPlanetCA #CdnCaregiving
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Care providers are essential to our care economy but are underpaid and overworked. A living wage of at least $25/hour would enable care providers to do their much-needed work + allow more Canadians to receive the care they need. Learn more: bit.ly/3vEAWaL
#CdnCaregiving
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🔊 This week, the CCCE launched a national campaign: Act on Care, which is YOUR opportunity to make caregiving a national priority.
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By visiting canadiancaregiving.org/Act, you can send a letter to the federal Minister of Seniors, your local MP and all federal candidates. – at Toronto, Ontario
CCCE's National Caregiving Strategy was released just yesterday. In the last episode of Who Cares, we're digging deep into the details of what makes a successful strategy and the transformative impact it could have for Canadians. Listen now: bit.ly/423CRDu
#CdnCaregiving
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A National Caregiving Strategy for Canada is your strategy. Co-designed with thousands of Canadians from coast to coast to coast, the policy recommendations offer clear solutions for a brighter future of care. bit.ly/3vEAWaL
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We are preparing to launch our winter virtual mindfulness programs for caregivers and care providers. Informed by over 10 years of research in this space - Free program - registration info below. Please spread the word
Are you a caregiver, care provider or leader in the care sector? Join Sue Hutton from @CAMHnews for a free six-week mindfulness program developmental created specifically for your needs. Learn more and register: bit.ly/44TvwEq #CdnCaregiving
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As a kid, whenever I would come across another sibling caregiver, I used to think it was like meeting a unicorn, because it was so rare that I could find someone who understood my experience. 🦄
I consider myself lucky, because there are many unicorns in this week’s episode ✨ – at Toronto, Ontario
🎙️In ep. 3 of Who Cares, we’re diving into the world of sibling caregiving through the stories of those who live it every day, and those who created the resources they desperately needed but couldn’t find for others navigating the same path. bit.ly/423CRDu #CdnCaregiving
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Love this. But there's a sense in ep.3 that parents don't prepare their kids to care for a disabled sib. That's because professionals have advised parents to assure sibs that this won't be their role. That was the message I always received in workshops. @melissango @CdnCaregiving
🎙️In ep. 3 of Who Cares, we’re diving into the world of sibling caregiving through the stories of those who live it every day, and those who created the resources they desperately needed but couldn’t find for others navigating the same path. bit.ly/423CRDu #CdnCaregiving
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This episode is about my people. Some of the wisest and kindest sibs I know. Please have a listen.
🎙️In ep. 3 of Who Cares, we’re diving into the world of sibling caregiving through the stories of those who live it every day, and those who created the resources they desperately needed but couldn’t find for others navigating the same path. bit.ly/423CRDu #CdnCaregiving
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Who cares? Best part of my weekend was listening to the first 2 episodes of this podcast on caregiving - with caregivers and care providers together, hosted by @melissango , sister, advocate, & podcaster! - Loved the linchpin analogy & and all of the interviews - links below
IT'S LAUNCH DAY! The first two episodes of Who Cares are now available. Caregiving is the linchpin of Canadian society. It’s our job to keep it in place. 🎙️Listen now: bit.ly/423CRDu #CdnCaregiving @picardonhealth @LivMendelsohn @melissango
Incredible article by @LouiseKinross interviewing another awesome sibling, @terrencewkho. Nodding my head as I read along - what a relatable and meaningful article for sibling caregivers ❤️ – at Toronto, Ontario
'Everything was bottled up in our family and I modelled that. Everyone had masks on to protect their emotions.' @HBKidsHospital #siblings #disability @CdnCaregiving hollandbloorview.ca/stories-…
I’m hosting a podcast! The first 2 episodes of Who Cares are out 🎙️ This is an eight-part podcast series by @CdnCaregiving and Snack Labs that showcases unseen realities of #caregivers and care providers across Canada (but very familiar to some of us).
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Please take a listen ❤️ – at Toronto, Ontario
IT'S LAUNCH DAY! The first two episodes of Who Cares are now available. Caregiving is the linchpin of Canadian society. It’s our job to keep it in place. 🎙️Listen now: bit.ly/423CRDu #CdnCaregiving @picardonhealth @LivMendelsohn @melissango
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đź’ˇ Who cares? Half of us will at some point, yet this work is unseen + undervalued despite being the linchpin of Cdn society.
🎙️ Who Cares, our new podcast explores the realities of caregiving.
đź“… Launching Jan 8. Let's talk care, Canada. #CdnCaregiving
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#OpenHouse OCO is opening its virtual doors again to share with you all the free programs and services we have available. Join us on November 14th to find out what supports are available to caregivers and how to access them. Register to get the link:
bit.ly/3NE0vxZ
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'"You have every chance of having a perfect baby -- next time," said the genetics counselor in a cheery voice... For days, I ruminated: What did “perfect” mean?' @HBKidsHospital #MedTwitter @GeneticCouns @GenomeCanada @C_G_S #genetics hollandbloorview.ca/stories-…
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“Women make up most of the paid and unpaid care economy, and jobs caring for children, older adults, and people with disabilities tend to be underpaid and precarious.”
These are some of the reasons that COVID is a feminist issue.
I will die on this hill
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We're proud to support @CISP_ICPS 's upcoming conference on social prescribing! Our executive director, @LivMendelsohn, will be moderating a panel on how we can support caregivers through social prescribing. bit.ly/4eau3ir #SocialPrescribing #CdnCaregiving
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Truth and Reconciliation Week starts today!
It’s not too late to enroll and join us in taking action towards reconciliation. Visit our website for more information and to sign up now: trw-svr.nctr.ca
All programming/webinars are available in English, French, & ASL.
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Check out the new BLOOM ❤️@HBKidsHospital. conta.cc/4deEiAS
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