Family Service Toronto has expanded their caregiver workshop series. They are now offering workshops for caregivers (anyone helping a senior 55+) at all 3 of their locations and throughout some community partners locations. Please find more information below.

Attend free caregiver workshops in English at three locations across the city and:

• Learn key skills to support a senior
• Gain support from other caregivers
• Access resources for seniors and caregivers

Each month there is a new workshop topic which is presented at all three locations: Church, Sterling and Victoria Park .

Workshop Dates and Locations

1527 Victoria Park Ave | 2nd Tuesday of each month, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

355 Church St | 3rd Tuesday of each month, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

128A Sterling Rd | 4th Wednesday of each month, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Workshop Topics

February: “Caregiving 101”
March:  “Home Safety and Equipment for Seniors”
April: “Aging 101”
May: “Communication and Caregiving”
June: “Medication Management”
July:  “Where to Find Resources in My Community?”
August: “Preventing Crisis as a Caregiver”
September: “Making the Health Care System Work for You”
October:  “Sharing is Caregiving”
November: “Coping with Caregiving Changes”

Registration:

All workshops are free. Light snacks and refreshments are provided.

Contact: Service Access Unit
Phone: 416-595-9618