Understand caregiving, the impact on our own health, and the power of community support.

Join AMI-Quebec and Vent Over Tea in the first event of our three-event series “Helping the Helpers: Tools for Caregivers”, a series aiming to empower caregivers with knowledge and resources to navigate their roles with greater confidence and mental well-being. Through interactive workshops and a supportive community, we’ll explore strategies for managing caregiving challenges, addressing mental health concerns, fostering mental wellness practices, and connecting caregivers with community resources.Being there for someone through illness or mental health struggles isn’t easy.

This virtual workshop explores the many roles of caregivers—whether providing emotional support, assisting with medical care, managing finances, or helping with daily tasks. Together, we’ll reflect on what it means to be a caregiver, when it becomes “too much,” and how to navigate the challenges while finding meaning in the role. Through open conversation and shared experiences, we’ll create a supportive space to explore what truly helps and the power of being in community with others.

🗓 Thursday, April 3, 2025
🕕 6:00 – 8:00pm
📍Google Meet (link will be emailed)!
🎟️ This event is free. You must reserve your spot on the following Eventbrite link caregiverseries01.eventbrite.com

What should you expect?
🤝 Introduction to Caregiving: Understanding caregiving roles for family, friends, and community.
💬 Experiences of Caregivers: Real-life stories of caregiving, from short-term help to long-term care.
🚧 Common Barriers and Challenges: Social, emotional, and logistical hurdles we face as supportive friends and family members, including lack of training, limited resources, and isolation.
🌱 Interactive Discussion: Share your caregiving experiences or concerns and identify support needs.

Let’s come together to explore how caregiving impacts us and find ways to support each other in this meaningful journey.

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About your facilitator ✨
Oliver is the Young Carers Coordinator at AMI-Quebec. His work at AMI supports caregivers aged 5-30, and he is a caregiver himself. His studies in Public Health and experience in organizing for queer and disability communities have given him a passion for care networks and finding balance in interdependence.

About AMI-Quebec 👥
AMI-Quebec is a non-profit organization that helps families manage the effects of mental illness through support, education, guidance, and advocacy. AMI-Quebec helps family caregivers cope with mental illness in a loved one. Family includes those in the circle of support of someone living with mental illness (parents, spouses, siblings, adult children, friends, etc.) Many of our programs are open to anyone and may also be of special interest to those living with mental illnesses. For information on AMI’s free programs and services visit https://amiquebec.org/

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About Vent Over Tea ☕
Vent Over Tea is a free active listening service in FR/EN based in Montréal that connects those who need to vent with an empathetic listener in a local café or virtually. To book a vent session or for more information, visit https://ventovertea.com/

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This initiative has been made possible by the support of CHSSN and through a financial contribution from the Public Health Agency of Canada.