We support you as a caregiver as well as the organizations that help you.

Respect for the caregiver consists of welcoming, listening and showing empathy toward them. Respect also implies continually prioritizing what is appropriate for the caregiver, while recognizing that this may not be the same as our own.

Shared responsibility involves embedding a spirit of social solidarity toward caregivers in our intervention.

Equity, in addition to equality, consists of giving priority to the accessibility, quality and relevance of the services that are designed for the person providing care.

Implementation of two new training programs for caregivers through the Caregiver Support service: Devenir aidant ça s’apprend (Becoming a caregiver through learning) and MeSSAGES.

Extension of the mission to all caregivers. Simplification of the governance structure. End of regional Appui offices in the form of NPOs. Maintaining regional roots.

Adoption of the first Act to recognize and support caregivers.

The service is extended to weekends: 40% more opening hours. 10 new resources are recruited to support caregivers every day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

In collaboration with Fondation Émergence.

Implementation of a national training program for professionals and workers working with caregivers.

Development of partnerships between L’Appui and two territories: Terres-cries-de-la-Baie-James and Nunavik.

First edition. The goal is to promote networking and the sharing of expertise to better meet the needs of caregivers for seniors.

Creation of a professional, confidential and free consultation, information and referral service.

It was created out of the desire of national groups to act in complementarity to improve the quality of life of caregivers in Quebec.

Call for projects intended for local and regional organizations working with caregivers for seniors to fund services.

Gradual implementation in the 17 administrative regions within Quebec. They have a board of directors and are non-profit organizations.

The Minister responsible for seniors, Marguerite Blais, created a fund of 200 million over 10 years, with the contribution of the Société de gestion de la famille Chagnon (Sojecci ll Ltée). Creation of the Société de gestion pour le soutien aux proches aidants.

Filing of the report. Priority: support the most vulnerable people and their families by promoting home support.

The Government of Quebec carried out a vast public consultation on the living conditions of seniors in all regions of Quebec.