Help informal caregivers who need rest

  • March 7, 2022
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Homme triste et songeur assis sur son lit
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The context

The complaint

What the investigation showed

There are very few respite places in the health network for families in this situation, while the community network struggles to provide special-needs services. Even before analyzing the file, the Québec Ombudsman was well aware of this kind of problem.

The outcome

The Québec Ombudsman contacted the family’s social worker to try to find a solution. It was agreed that a person whom the mother knew would spend two weekends at the house. This way, the father and son were able to take a few days’ vacation.

This case was taken from our 2020-2021 Annual Report.

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