Caregiver and senior woman in wheelchair (Image courtesy of Halfpoint / iStock / Getty Images Plus via Getty Images)Caregiver and senior woman in wheelchair (Image courtesy of Halfpoint / iStock / Getty Images Plus via Getty Images)
Sarnia

Unpaid caregivers in Wallaceburg, Walpole Island asked for their input

Community Living Wallaceburg and the Ontario Caregiver Organization are inviting caregivers to take part in a survey to help the Wallaceburg and Bkejwanong communities shape future supports, services, and opportunities for them.

The Ontario Caregiver Organization (OCO), formerly the Care & Share Family Network, provides funding through the Ministry of Children, Community, and Social Services to support families and unpaid caregivers.

Community Living Wallaceburg wants to hear from local caregivers through a Family Caregiver Survey, to help re-establish Care & Share Family Network and make sure it reflects local experiences.

"Improving family support in our region will strengthen our understanding of lived experience, bring forward the real-world expertise of caregivers, and broaden the diversity of perspectives that inform our work," said Roger Romses, Executive Director of Community Living Wallaceburg. "The information gathered through this survey will help ensure Community Living Wallaceburg's programs and strategic direction remain grounded in the needs of families."

The survey can be filled out until September 15. It can be found here.

Read More Local Stories

A baseball glove with a baseball. © Can Stock Photo Inc. / rmarmion

Scoreboard, July 21

The visiting Tampa Bay Rays hammered the Toronto Blue Jays 7-1 in the opener of their four-game series Monday night.