The
Caregiver
Information Centre is pleased to announce it will be partnering with
the Saskatoon Health Region to provide counseling for Caregivers.
For more information on this
service, or to request counseling please call the Saskatoon Caregiver
Information Centre at 652-4411.
Information
about Counseling Services
- Social Workers are employed with Community Services, Saskatoon
Health Region and are registered members of the Saskatchewan
Association of Social Workers (SASW)
- Counselling services are confidential
- Services are covered by Saskatchewan Health (no fee for Service)
- Will provide individual counselling services for informal
caregiver facing the challenges of caregiving
- Service will be provided at the Saskatoon Council on Aging.
If necessary, other arrangements can be discussed with the social worker
Social work would offer the
following services:
- Assessment: collaborative
determination of appropriate service for client
- Counselling: focused on
adjustment to caregiver issues and caregiver stress
- Referral: to other community
resources as required according to the best interests of the client
- Advocacy: to other community
resources as required according to the best interests of the client
