Closing plenary; Towards an International co-operative and solidarity economy - Vanessa Hammond

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La Fédération canadienne des coopératives de santé [email protected] www.healthcoopsCanada.coop Health, wellness and social service co-ops around the world. Vanessa Hammond

Transcript of Closing plenary; Towards an International co-operative and solidarity economy - Vanessa Hammond

La Fédération canadienne descoopératives de

santé

[email protected]

Health, wellness and social service co-ops

around the world.

Vanessa Hammond

The World Health Organization defines health care as:• Illness/accident prevention•Wellness and health promotion• Treatment and cure• Rehabilitation

Health, Wellness and Social Service Co-ops work in ALL of these areas. Most specialize in one or two areas.

The working environment & response focus

Health Care, Wellness and Social Services co-ops have existed in Canada for over 100 years. We currently serve over a million Canadians and over 300

million people around the world*.

*Better Health and Social Care CMHSC14 Jean-Pierre Girard et al 2014. See HCCFC website.

Why health and social services co-ops?

Our Sectors

La Fédérationcanadienne des

coopératives de santé

Recipes for disaster for a co-op in any sector

Recipes for success for co-ops in any sector

Successful co-ops constantly innovate to serve their

members and communities.

La Fédération canadienne des

coopératives de santé

[email protected]

Ask us!

Call, email, write, check out the website, facebook and twitter.

Home Care

Mobile Health Services

Innovation to serve our communities

Culturally Appropriate Health Services

Innovation to serve our communities

Focus on Wellness and Prevention of Illness

Innovation to serve our communities

Health Centres and Community Outreach

Innovation to serve our communities

Support to Overcome Barriers to Employment

Innovation to serve our communities

La Fédération canadienne des

coopératives de santé

www.healthcoopsCanada.coop

Ask us!

Call, email, write, check out the website, facebook, twitter.

Better Health and Social Care CMHSC14 Jean-Pierre Girard et al 2014. See HCCFC website.

Vanessa Hammond

[email protected]