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DESCRIPTION:  \n\nJoin us on October 14\, 2026 at noon for the next McGill 
 Cares webcast to support informal caregivers. During candid\, 30-minute in
 terviews with leading experts\, Claire Webster explores topics related to 
 caring for a loved one with dementia. \n\nMcGill Cares: Young Caregivers -
  Hidden Responsibilities\, Remarkable Resilience \n\nOliver Fitzpatrick is
  a public health advocate\, caregiver\, and Partnerships and Knowledge Tra
 nslation Specialist at the Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence. He i
 s committed to advancing awareness\, support and empowerment for caregiver
 s\, with a particular focus on the experiences and needs of young caregive
 rs. He has worked across non-profit and grassroots movements\, fostering i
 ntersectoral collaborations on issues including disability justice\, care 
 and 2SLGBTQIA+ student advocacy. \n\nDrawing on both his professional expe
 rience and his own experiences as a caregiver to a chronically ill friend 
 and to his partner with a disability\, Oliver brings a personal and inform
 ed perspective to the realities of young caregiving. Before joining the Ca
 nadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence\, he helped establish young caregi
 ver services at AMI-Quebec and contributed to the growing young caregiver 
 movement in Canada through awareness and policy initiatives. He holds a BA
  in Public Health with a focus on Disability Studies from the University o
 f Victoria and was the recipient of the 2023 Young Caregiver Advocate Awar
 d. \n\nDuring this special McGill Cares webcast\, Oliver Fitzpatrick will 
 discuss the often-unseen realities of young caregiving and the important r
 oles young people may take on when supporting a family member\, friend or 
 loved one living with an illness\, disability\, mental health challenge or
  other care need. He will reflect on the challenges and strengths associat
 ed with young caregiving\, including its potential impact on education\, r
 elationships\, emotional well-being and future plans. Together\, Claire an
 d Oliver will explore how greater awareness\, peer-based support and meani
 ngful resources can help young caregivers feel recognized\, supported and 
 empowered. \n\nThis free webcast will be available in English and French. 
 \n\nRegistration is not required. \n	To watch this webcast in ENGLISH\, cli
 ck here on October 14\, at noon.\n	To watch this webcast in FRENCH\, click 
 here on October 14\, at noon.\n	___________________________________________
 ___  \n\nMcGill Cares is supported by the Amelia Saputo Community Outreach
  for Dementia Care.  \n\nMcGill Cares is an initiative of the McGill Demen
 tia Education Program\, which is funded by private donations. To contribut
 e or for more information about our program\, please visit http://www.mcgi
 ll.ca/dementia.  This page also contains a link to trusted resources speci
 fic to dementia.      \n\nIf you have any topics or questions that you wou
 ld like us to address during our weekly webcasts\, please email us at deme
 ntia [at] mcgill.ca \n
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SUMMARY:McGill Cares: Young Caregivers - Hidden Responsibilities\, Remarkab
 le Resilience 
URL:https://www.mcgill.ca/dementia/channels/event/mcgill-cares-young-caregi
 vers-hidden-responsibilities-remarkable-resilience-374769
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