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There is terrific news in the Horizon for Caregivers and Families here on Turtle Island (Canadian side) There are many folks who have advocated for PR status for those primarily women-identifying skilled workers from the Philippines, Taiwan and other nations who leave their families behind to care for our families. As a result we will see, through this new pilot program, Care Givers will be granted permanent residence (PR) status on arrival in Canada and in supporting them to pursue other jobs at anytime. Learn More info: https://bit.ly/4c4JJCl Did you know that (in 2018) 1 in 4 Canadians (or 7.8 million people) provided care to a family member or friend with a long-term health condition, a physical or mental disability, or problems related to aging (according to 2020 Stats Canada study)? At it's height (in 2014) there was an inventory of over 60,000 persons for the Live-in Caregiver Program. Thankfully, the Canadian Government, as part of the Immigration Levels Plan, have committed to admitting over 15,000 caregivers as permanent residents between 2024 and 2026. In 6 years, 9 million Canadians will retire. Beginning to Recruit Global Talent NOW in any sector will be vital for the overall well-being and functioning of our communities, health, economic and social functioning of this place we call home away from home! https://lnkd.in/g95KYWvx #Children #Seniors #PersonsWithDisabilities #Autism #GlobalDevelopmentDelays #Caregivers #GlobalTalent #InternationallyTrainedProfessionals #SkilledWorkers #CAREGIVERS #IRCC #Canada #AgingPopulation #Philippines #Taiwan #DisplacedTalent #ImmigrationPilot #ImmigrantsWelcome #MonsefImmigraitonConsulting

Canada has just announced new pilot programs to support caregivers and Canadian families, with an intention to make the caregivers program permanent. This is a significant development for anyone in the caregiving profession or those considering it as a career path. 🔍 Why This News Matters: Enhanced Support: These programs aim to provide better support and stability for caregivers, ensuring they can offer high-quality care. Pathway to Permanence: The move to make the caregivers program permanent reflects Canada's commitment to the vital role caregivers play in society. Opportunities for Caregivers: More opportunities for skilled caregivers to contribute to Canadian families and communities, with improved pathways to permanent residency. 👔 Read the full article here:

From Canada - New Support for the Economic Benefits of Universal ECEC. Key Message: 'Lowering fees without increasing coverage has modest effects on the benefits to families. The bottom line: increasing local child care supply is key to the effectiveness of child care reforms.' https://lnkd.in/eej-Ks6E

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Over the past 15years I have had the privilege of working with providers of residential care in every Australian State and I have a seen a common problem throughout. There is often immense pressure for residential homes to accept immediate referrals with little preparation, poor matching with exisiting residents and no planned relational transition. Inevitably this becomes a recipe for instability, high risk and placement breakdowns that restart the cycle of uncertainty for the young person at the centre. As a sector it is perhaps time to develop sustainable solutions, short term, emergency assessment units and a commitment to matching that considers both risk and potential therapeutic outcomes for children and young people in longer term residential programs. We still see residential programs as ‘last resort’ whereas we have local evidence available (Versi Evaluation of Therapeutic Residential Care in Victoria, 2011) that for a small subset of children, well designed, well managed therapeutic residential care can have significant and permanent therapeutic outcomes that can stabilise and increase their capacity to tolerate home based care, educational success and a positive self-view. If we put our heads together, consider the wealth of practice wisdoms that now exists in the sector Nationally, surely we can work with funding bodies to find the solution we need? #childprotection #therapeuticcare #traumainformedcare

“Just 15 of the available 26 beds across the State’s three special care facilities are open due to social worker staffing shortages. This has left children deemed to be at serious risk of harm living in unregulated emergency accommodation while they wait for a place in one of the secure units.” Jack Power's report in The Irish Times highlights the critical need to implement a National Strategy on Alternative Care and address the shortage of special care placements in #Budget25. EPIC is urging the government to provide emergency funding so that special care facilities can be staffed to operate at full capacity and to re-establish step-down placements for children leaving special care. Read our Pre-Budget Submission: https://lnkd.in/ewkFkcgz

This article for the Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care explains the importance of investing in early interventions and specialised healthcare to support children and their families in the Maltese Islands: https://ow.ly/Q2CR50QcRjC #SJRCC

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Informal caregivers—people like spouses, family, and neighbours who provide unpaid physical, mental, and emotional care—are critical to supporting the aging population and sustaining health and community services. This National Caregiver Day, we celebrate the tireless efforts of the more than 7.8 million informal caregivers across Canada. Here are three things you might not know about caregivers in your community: https://lnkd.in/gFjkGsvU