Family Caregiver Centre

About Us

The Family Caregiver Centre, the first of it's kind in Alberta, is an initiative of the Calgary Health Region in partnership with the Calgary Health Trust.

The Centre, which opened in February 2000, was developed in response to needs identified by family caregivers.

They further indicated a need for a coordinated source of information, education and support to enable them in their caregiving role. The intent of this service is not to duplicate the work of other groups or providers, but instead to help enhance, mobilize and coordinate existing services.

Services provided by the Family Caregiver Centre

Information

Often caregivers have difficulty finding the right information to help them with their particular situation. The Centre provides accurate, up-to-date information about community resources and provides assistance in accessing those resources.

Library and Internet Access

Books, magazines, newsletters, videos and DVDs on a variety of topics of interest to family/friend caregivers are available for loan.

Family Caregiver Education

Various presentations tailored to the needs of the participants.

Supportive Counseling

Onsite supportive counseling available. Family caregivers will be referred to other appropriate programs if more extensive counseling is required.

Journeys Newsletter

Journeys is published quarterly and is free thanks to generous donors.

Community Development

Work with individuals and organizations to enhance their capacity to support family/friend caregivers in their communities.

The services provided by the Family Caregiver Centre impact the lives of family caregivers in many ways:

Prevention of caregiver burnout
Better informed, skilled and knowledgeable caregivers
Increased ability to manage caregiving responsibilities
Delayed need for formalized care
Increased public awareness of caregiver issues and contributions
Development of a "caregiver friendly" community




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FCC Home About Us Family Caregiving Week Fact Sheets Caregiver Issues Support Groups Library Resources Calendar of Events Newsletters Links Contact Us	Family Caregiver Centre About Us The Family Caregiver Centre, the first of it's kind in Alberta, is an initiative of the Calgary Health Region in partnership with the Calgary Health Trust. The Centre, which opened in February 2000, was developed in response to needs identified by family caregivers. They further indicated a need for a coordinated source of information, education and support to enable them in their caregiving role. The intent of this service is not to duplicate the work of other groups or providers, but instead to help enhance, mobilize and coordinate existing services. Services provided by the Family Caregiver Centre Information Often caregivers have difficulty finding the right information to help them with their particular situation. The Centre provides accurate, up-to-date information about community resources and provides assistance in accessing those resources. Library and Internet Access Books, magazines, newsletters, videos and DVDs on a variety of topics of interest to family/friend caregivers are available for loan. Family Caregiver Education Various presentations tailored to the needs of the participants. Supportive Counseling Onsite supportive counseling available. Family caregivers will be referred to other appropriate programs if more extensive counseling is required. Journeys Newsletter Journeys is published quarterly and is free thanks to generous donors. Community Development Work with individuals and organizations to enhance their capacity to support family/friend caregivers in their communities. The services provided by the Family Caregiver Centre impact the lives of family caregivers in many ways: Prevention of caregiver burnout Better informed, skilled and knowledgeable caregivers Increased ability to manage caregiving responsibilities Delayed need for formalized care Increased public awareness of caregiver issues and contributions Development of a "caregiver friendly" community
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