The following links connect personal support workers to community organizations and resources that provide valuable guidance for supporting diverse communities and experiences.
Supporting the 2SLGBTQIA+ Community
Supporting Indigenous Community Members
Cultural Sensitivity and Competency Training
Supporting Those with Dysphagia
Supporting the 2SLGBTQIA+ Community
CLRI:
https://clri-ltc.ca/resource/2slgbtqi-resources/
Spectrum Waterloo Region Older Adults Aging with Pride:
https://ourspectrum.com/services/aging-with-pride/
Rainbow Health:
https://www.rainbowhealthontario.ca/2slgbtq-health/glossary/
CNO:
https://www.cno.org/news/how-to-create-safer-health-care-experiences-for-2slgbtq-patients
CMHA:
https://www.cma.ca/healthcare-for-real/what-does-2slgbtqia-inclusive-care-mean-canada
RNAO:
https://rnao.ca/in-focus/2slgbtqi
Ontario Caregiver Organization:
https://ontariocaregiver.ca/communities/2slgbtqia/
Alliance For Healthier Communities:
https://www.allianceon.org/2SLGBTQ
Canadian Cancer Society:
https://cancer.ca/en/about-us/2slgbtqi
Trauma Informed Care
Trauma Informed Care Implementation Centre:
https://www.traumainformedcare.chcs.org/what-is-trauma-informed-care/
Government of Canada:
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/health-risks-safety/trauma-violence-informed-approaches-policy-practice.html
Supporting Indigenous Community Members
Government of Canada:
https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1626810177053/1626810219482 https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2015/trc/IR4-8-2015-eng.pdf
Assembly of First Nations:
https://afn.ca/community-services/health-wellness/
Alliance for Healthier Communities:
https://www.allianceon.org/aboriginal-health-access-centres
Truth and Reconciliation Calls To Action:
https://nctr.ca/about/history-of-the-trc/truth-and-reconciliation-commission-of-canada-calls-to-action/
Provincial Council for Maternal and Child Health (PCMCH):
https://pcmch.on.ca/iphcc-resources-for-providing-care-to-indigenous-people-in-ontario/
National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health:
https://www.nccih.ca/en/
Government of Ontario:
https://www.ontario.ca/page/indigenous-healing-and-wellness-strategy
McMaster University:
https://ihll.healthsci.mcmaster.ca/resources
Cultural Sensitivity and Competency Training
National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health:
https://www.nccih.ca/634/Healthcare_Providers__Cultural_Sensitivity_Training___Workshops.nccih?id=2891&col=3
Ontario Health:
https://elearning.ontariohealth.ca/enrol/index.php?id=117
Government of Canada:
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/aboriginal-health/indigenous-cultural-competency-learning-road-map.html
Supporting Those with Dysphagia
CACCE:
https://cacce.ca/resources/classroom-and-theory-resources/assisting-with-client-nutrition/
McMaster University:
https://agingswallowlab.healthsci.mcmaster.ca/my-resources/patient-family-resources/
Saint Elizabeth Health:
https://www.saintelizabeth.com/SEHC/media/Saint-Elizabeth-Resources/Research-Resources/stroke-care-swallowing-difficulties.pdf
Canadian Stroke Best Practices:
https://www.strokebestpractices.ca/-/media/1-stroke-best-practices/tacls-qrg/tacls-qrg-swallowing-and-dysphagia-final.pdf?rev=3dc91ea269df423dab8992162383e2d2
Dysphagia Care:
https://www.dysphagiacare.ca/caregivers-support
Regional Stroke Network:
https://crsn.ca/images/dysphagia-hcp-for-print-final.pdf
NHS:
https://www.nhsc-pro.ca/en/education-resources/dysphagia/educational-materials