Caregivers Alberta
Registered Name: ALBERTA CAREGIVERS ASSOCIATION
Business No: 865902217RR0001
This organization is designated by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) as a registered charity. They comply with the CRA's requirements and has been issued a charitable registration number.
We educate and empower unpaid family and friend caregivers to better navigate the challenges of caregiving in healthy and sustainable ways.
"In the tapestry of caregiving, we weave a path of compassion, education, advocacy, and empowerment. We will remain an unwavering support system for unpaid caregivers."
- Caregivers Alberta
Who We Are
Caregivers Alberta was founded in 2001 by a grassroots group of caregivers dedicated to recognizing the essential work of unpaid, family and friend caregivers.
As Alberta’s only province-wide caregiver organization, we connect and empower the nearly one million caregivers in this province through education, advocacy, and timely resources to create a more sustainable future for caregivers and those for whom they care.
How We Help
As Alberta's only dedicated caregiver organization, we improve the lives of Alberta's caregivers across the province by:
- Providing group and one-on-one support that helps caregivers connect with one other, navigate the system, and look after themselves while providing care. Our programs include: COMPASS for the Caregiver, Caregiver Coaches, caregiver workshops and education sessions throughout the year.
- Increasing communities' capacities to support caregivers by educating professionals, promoting networking and referrals, and sharing programs.
- Advocating for policy changes that will make a real difference in caregivers' lives.