1. Complete an Intake Form. Before using the service, clients complete a short intake form with contact information, basic details about the person you care for, and the Activities of Daily Living (ADL'S) you assist with. Once this is done, you are registered in the program. Contact caregiver@lakecountryhealth.ca or call 250-306-2540 to request an intake. 

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2. Align with a Group. We offer groups in Vernon, Lake Country, Kelowna, and West Kelowna. All meetings take place on a bi-weekly basis, at various times and meeting locations. You will need to select the group location and time that works best for your schedule. 

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3. Save the Date. All attendees are placed on an email reminder list that sends reminders the day before the group is set to gather next. 

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What to Expect

Our groups are casual, there is no expectation for participants to show up to every meeting, we hope you'll come on an as needed basis when your schedule allows. Our facilitator typically welcomes the group and begins with a brief introduction of their role at gatherings. The floor is then passed to caregivers where each person is given the opportunity to share about their current experience - although there is no pressure to speak, attendees are welcome to come and listen if that is desired. We shy away from giving advice or being directional with each other, instead we try to speak from our experience about what has worked for us and what has not. Group sizes vary from 4-8 people per meeting, we try not to pack our meetings so that every one gets time, if they want it, to verbally explore their situation and be witnessed in it. Depending on the flow of the gathering the facilitator may close the group with a guiding question or round table exercise or the group may naturally conclude when everyone is feeling complete.