Collective Care is a pairing of support groups offered by Mayne Island Assisted Living Society and the Mayne Island Health Centre Association. Offered on the same day at the same time slot; we are offer separate support groups for Care Givers and Care Receivers.
Quick Facts for Care Receiver Support Group:
Dates: Second and Fourth Thursday
Time: 1:15PM-2:45PM
(with time allowance for Caregivers to travel to and from Caregiver Support Group)
Location: Mayne Island Community Centre
Facilitator: Tracy-Lynn Chernaske
Quick Facts for Caregiver Support Group:
Dates: Second and Fourth Thursday
Time: 1:30PM-2:30PM
Location: Mayne Island Library
Facilitators: Meg Ferris and Nevah Eyton
Care Receiver Support Group is a unique program that offers peer led discussion and incorporates Expressive Art Therapy offerings for those that are receiving any level of care from family, friends or medial professionals and care teams.
Care Giver Support Group is a chance to explore through peer-led discussion, information sharing, workshop opportunities, and activities designed to reduce stress, learn, and have a dependable care circle of support.
About Expressive Arts Therapy:
Expressive Arts Therapy is an integrative and multi-modal art-based therapy that uses imagination, creative writing, painting and drawing, movement and music. These are used to explore and improve mental, physical and emotional well being.
If you need a ride, have questions or require respite support please call MIALS at 250-213-6191.
Past Collective Care Information & Previous Special Offerings
