Partnering for care: building stronger systems for caregivers

Schedule

Tue Feb 24 2026 at 08:45 am to 02:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Firemen's Park | Niagara Falls, ON

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About this Event

Partnering for care: building stronger systems for caregivers

Join us in person for an inspiring event all about strengthening support for caregivers facilitated by Chrissy Sadowski with Keynote Speaker Lauren Bates. Connect with others passionate about creating better systems and sharing ideas that truly make a difference. Whether you're a caregiver or interested in improving care networks, this is the place to be!


This event is made possible through collaborative community effort including community influencers, NOHT-ESON, Heart Niagara, Hospice Niagara, Ontario Caregivers Coalition, Young Caregivers, NOHT-ESON Paitent Family Navigators and others!


Agenda

πŸ•‘: 08:45 AM - 09:20 AM
Coffee & Networking

Info: Coffee, Continental Breakfast and Conversation


πŸ•‘: 09:30 AM - 09:40 AM
Welcome

Info: - Land acknowledgement
- Recognition of the importance of fostering collaboration and resource sharing among organizations.


πŸ•‘: 09:40 AM - 10:10 AM
Keynote Address: Lauren Bates
Host: Lauren Bates

Info: Lauren Bates is currently the Chair of the Ontario Caregiver Coalition.
Lauren has over 35 years of experience in law reform, public policy and community engagement in the areas of aging, disability, and caregiving. Trained as a lawyer, she brings to her work a strong commitment to access to justice, substantive equality, and community voice. Lauren has played a leadership role in advancing policy change at the Ontario Human Rights Commission, the Law Commission of Ontario, and Wellesley Institute. Lauren is a skilled legal and policy researcher who has written a wide range of policy briefs, submissions, research papers and reports. She has extensive experience in designing and carrying out public consultations, often working in diverse communities on challenging issues. She is experienced with focus groups, survey design, public forums and events, project advisory committees, key informant interviews and other means of learning from stakeholder and community experiences.


πŸ•‘: 10:10 AM - 10:25 AM
Q&A with Lauren Bates
Host: Lauren Bates
πŸ•‘: 10:25 AM - 10:40 AM
Comfort Break
πŸ•‘: 10:40 AM - 11:50 AM
Facilitated Information Sharing
Host: Chrissy Sadowski
πŸ•‘: 11:50 AM - 12:35 PM
Buffet Lunch
πŸ•‘: 12:35 PM - 01:30 PM
Facilitated Groups and Knowledge Sharing
Host: Chrissy Sadowski
πŸ•‘: 01:30 PM - 02:20 PM
Facilitated Discussion
Host: Chrissy Sadowski
πŸ•‘: 02:20 PM - 02:30 PM
Closing Remarks
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Where is it happening?

Firemen's Park, 2275 Dorchester Road, Niagara Falls, Canada

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