Above and Beyond Caregiver Recognition Program

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Caregivers are a pivotal part of our broader health care system. Through their efforts and dedication, caregivers help to ensure neighbours, friends and loved ones can safely remain at home.

To coincide with National Caregiver Day, the Above and Beyond Caregiver Recognition Program was established to recognize, celebrate and support caregivers who make it possible for people to live their lives in their communities despite the impacts of age, illness or disability.

Submissions for the Above and Beyond Caregiver Recognition Program are made based on the following criteria.

  • The caregiver(s) must live in Ontario
  • The caregiver(s) must be providing care to a patient who has recently received or is currently receiving services through Home and Community Care Support Services
  • Excludes paid, registered, or volunteer caregivers 
  • Submissions for the 2024 program closed January 14, 2024 

There are five recognition categories for the 2024 program:

CategoryCriteria
Young CaregiverThis category recognizes the extraordinary efforts of a friend or family member under the age of 30 years who has gone above and beyond to support the needs of a loved one.
Caring With CourageThrough encouragement, empowerment and support, this caregiver has directly brought about positive change to their loved one's quality of life.
Caring and SharingThis caregiver is giving back to their community by helping and guiding others through sharing the knowledge and experience gained from their journey.
Caregiver TeamGroup of people (care team) that come together to support an individual in their home or community.
Partner in CareThis caregiving partner has provided long standing and continued support to an individual in their home or community.

We are thrilled to share that we received more than 100 submissions for our 2024 program. We will share the stories of this year’s recognized caregivers on National Caregiver Day, April 2, 2024.

Read the inspirational caregiver stories from the Above and Beyond Caregiver Recognition program event held May 2023.

For all media-related enquiries, please contact HCCSSmedia@hccontario.ca.

Interested in getting involved as a Community Advisor? We are always looking for patients, family members and caregivers with recent home and community care experience and an interest in sharing their time, experience and insights to help shape and improve care. Learn more