Edson FCSS: COMPASS for the Caregiver

Caregivers Alberta strives to empower caregivers and promote their well-being by providing resources, mental health support, and education for Albertans caring for family members or friends.

Caregivers Alberta

Caregivers Alberta believes that caregivers need care too.

Thank you for registering! We ask that you please fill out our COMPASS Participant Check-In before January 15th. The check-in can be found here: https://bit.ly/COMPASSCheckIn

If you have any questions please contact us at 1-877-453-5088 or by email at programs@caregiversalberta.ca.

Caregiving can be a stressful, isolating, and overwhelming experience. And due to the COVID-19 pandemic many caregivers are experiencing added levels of stress and anxiety. The award-winning COMPASS for the Caregiver program helps caregivers balance their own well-being with the challenges of caregiving. This course is facilitated by someone who understands those challenges and is a licensed COMPASS Facilitator with the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/townofedson/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Town of Edson FCSS</a>.We are meeting in a suitable space in Edson where social distancing requirements can be met and keeping the group small so that everyone can be safe.This COMPASS for the Caregiver workshop is a multi-session, consecutive course. Before registering please ensure that you can attend all 5 weekly sessions listed below.Time: Fridays, 1:30 PM to 4:00 PMDates:<ol><li>February 26th</li><li>March 5th</li><li>March 12th</li><li>March 19th</li><li>March 26th</li></ol>Topics:<ul><li>Being a Caregiver: Caregiving can be stressful, isolating, and have a negative impact on your physical and mental health. Understand your role as a caregiver and assess your strengths, challenges and overall sense of self.</li></ul><ul><li>Managing Your Stress: Learn how stress can lead to burnout and what you can do to prevent or recover from burnout. We’ll explore how to shift our mindset and seek balance in caregiving.</li></ul><ul><li>Balancing Relationships: Improve your communication skills to identify what you need, ask for help, and share the care. The hardest lesson as a caregiver is to regain your identity as a whole person by taking care of yourself first.</li></ul><ul><li>Navigating the System: Increase your confidence in accessing services, reflect on your caregiving journey, and plan for the future to avoid the stress associated with uncertainty.</li></ul>The COMPASS for the Caregiver workshop has a $300 value. Thanks to sponsorship from Caregivers Alberta and Edson FCSS this course is being offered for free to residents of Edson and for $45 to participants outside of Edson.If you are a resident of Edson please call 780-725-6138 to receive a promo code to redeem your subsidized registration. We understand many caregivers live on limited incomes. Upon individual request to Caregivers Alberta, participants can apply to our Compass Scholarship Fund and receive assistance with registration fees if needed. Please contact our office with questions.

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