Building the Circle of Care: Education for Providers Supporting Indigenous Community Caregivers – Thunder Bay
March 5 @ 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Lakehead University’s Centre for Education and Research on Aging & Health (CERAH) is pleased to offer in-person* education to health and social care providers who are supporting community caregivers.
About:
This 7-hour course introduces key palliative care concepts, tools, and resources from the Walking Alongside Indigenous Peoples who are Seriously Ill curriculum. Participants will gain practical skills to better support and educate community and family caregivers.
Learning highlights include:
- Refresher on the palliative approach to care
- Guided overview and hands-on use of the Walking Alongside resource suite
- Introduction to the Indigenous Family & Community Caregiver Journey Manual—from understanding illness and planning next steps to daily caregiving and supporting quality of life through end of life
When:
March 5, 2026 | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Lunch & two nutrition breaks will be provided
Where:
Superior Inn Hotel & Conference Centre, Thunder Bay
*A travel grant of $400 is available to support partial travel reimbursement
Facilitators:
Holly Prince, Indigenous Social Worker
Marlene Benvenuto, Registered Nurse
Kassandra Fernandes, Curriculum Developer
Jessica Wyatt, Knowledge Broker
Elder Beatrice Twance-Hynes
Space is limited! Register for FREE by clicking HERE!
Registration closes February 20, 2026