Year 2003
Notable events for 2003
January 2003 |
The Right Honourable Katherine Whittred
met with caregivers in Duncan.
A local committee in Ladysmith was struck
to actively pursue funds to hire a Community
Guide in Ladysmith.
Raven and Giftie became Education
Facilitators.
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February 2003 |
Garth, Maggie and Ranjana met with Graham
Bruce to advocate for cargivers and introduce
him to our services.
Advocacy on behalf of a caregiver with
doctor, local MLA and pharmacy to meet her
financial needs re: medication.
Advocacy on behalf of a caregiver with
publilc trustee and other government offices
to access a pension for their loved one
suffering from Alzheimer's.
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March 2003 |
Caregiver, Sarah Walker and Ranjana met
with Katherine Whitred, Cindi Hawkins, and
Minister, Shirley Bond as a follow-up to the
January meeting with Ms. Whitred.
A presentation was made to the Regional
Health Authority to raise awareness of the
need to support family caregivers, and the
value of partnerships.
Fill your stress-release toolbox was the
first of a series of workshops put on by the
education facilitators.
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April 2003 |
In Ladysmith a variety show was produced
as a fund-raising and awareness-raising
event. Later in the year donations from
Ladysmith Kinsmen and the Hospital auxiliary
were gratefully received.
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June 2003 |
We developed and printed a new brochure
and a one page information sheet reflecting
our expanded services.
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July 2003 |
We began to explore, with local
librarians, how best to integrate our
caregiving material with them. Meetings
resulted in Kathy jointly working with the
library on a list of all books and videos to
be available for caregivers.
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September 2003 |
A second workshop Anger: motivation for
change was put on by the education
facilitators.
The yoga program became independent.
Although it was no longer under our umbrella
we remained supportive of the program.
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October 2003 |
Other disease-specific support groups were
contacted in order to prepare an up-to-date
list of resources in the Cowichan Valley.
A meeting was held with the social worker
at the Chemainus Health Centre to explore the
possibility of a caregivers' support group in
Chemainus. The proposal was endorsed by the
social worker as well as caregivers.
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November 2003 |
Meetings were held with elders service
staff and counsellors at Ts'ewulhtun Health
Centre to explore the possibility of a
support group for the First Nations
community. There was strong support for the
idea.
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December 2003 |
Dealing with anger was the third in
the series of workshops presented by the
education facilitators.
Throughout the year 2003: We attended
meetings of the Education for Eldercare
committee. Plans are underway for a day
conference Change and Resilience in Later
Life to be held in April 2004.
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News Items
A Guide for Supporting
Caregiving Families
Nourishing Strengths
and Opening Hearts
This how-to book to empower
small urban, rural and First Nations community
groups to support family caregivers is available
now! For details click
here.
Ending the Silence: A documentary on youth
caregiving.
Visit the Youth Caregivers Site
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