Webinar: Are We Violating the Human Rights of Family Caregivers?
On Wednesday, January 18, 2017 from 1:00pm to 2:00pm, the Caregiving Network is hosting a webinar on the human rights of family caregivers. “Canada’s Charter of Human Rights ensures the basic rights of all its citizens. Many believe that asking caregivers to do 80% of all the care necessary to support a sick loved one infringes on those rights as it can jeopardize their financial and social welfare and their protection under the law.
With more than 8 million caregivers in Canada and those numbers steeply on the rise, a conversation about caregiver rights has important significance for the future of the caregiver movement, health care systems, and workplaces.
In this important webinar event, Nancy Guberman, Caregiver Researcher, and Lucy Barylak, Caregiver Expert, will talk about their ground breaking research into the topic and tell you why they believe your fundamental rights as a citizen and caregiver aren’t being respected,” (The Caregiving Network).
To attend this webinar: Register for a free account at http://thecaregivernetwork.ca/. To access the webinar by phone, call 1-888-288-9321 (toll free) and use the Conference ID: 561648. You can also click on the link on the Webinar webpage on January 18, 2017 at 1:00pm.
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS & WEB LINKS
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- Community and Govt. Services (24/7): 211 or www.bc211.ca