Support for Caregivers

Caregivers are family members, partners, friends, or neighbours who provide personal, social, physical, and psychological support to someone in need, without getting paid. We know this work can be very challenging, and we want to make sure that you – as a Caregiver – have the supports you need.

Making Your Care Journey Easier

Visit our Community Programs page to explore the many programs and services we offer, particularly the Adult Day Program, Keeping Active, Engaged, Informed, Home Help & Maintenance, and Safety and Security.

Visit the ‘Caregiving Strategies’ site from the Regional Geriatric Programs of Ontario (click here) to access a wide range of educational materials, including strategies to care for yourself, social engagement, staying active, nutrition, medication management, and more.

Sign up for ‘Powerful Tools for Caregivers’ online workshops provided by the Central East LHIN (click here). Over the course of six weekly classes, caregivers develop a wealth of self-care tools and receive a copy of The Caregiver Helpbook.

Caregiver Support Group

HHHS also offers a Caregiver Support Group to support caregivers of all kinds. 

Powerful Tools for Caregivers

This is a free six-week workshop for Caregivers that can give you the skills to take care of yourself while caring for someone else (click here). 

Find Community Program Services

To find services that can help support you and your loved ones with your in-home needs, please visit our service listing page here, visit our community referrals page; contact us by phone at 705-457-2941, Ext 2921; or email us at infocc@hhhs.ca.