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United WayCaregivers Coalition
Our Mission
The mission of the Caregivers Coalition of Morris County, NJ is to promote knowledge of and action around caregiving issues to ensure all caregivers identify as such and have access to the resources, services, education, and support to sustain them in their role.
Our goals
• To strengthen services and resources to caregivers across the lifespan
• To improve access to information about caregiving, and about available and appropriate services
• To identify and respond to gaps in services to caregivers
• To advocate for policies and legislation to improve the quality of life for caregivers
• To provide caregiver educational programs and resource information to social service providers, health care providers, family caregivers, corporations and businesses, and the community
Caregivers, the “heart” of our Coalition
• Engaging caregivers in the process
• Strengthening services and resources for caregivers
• Direct service to caregivers
Engaging caregivers – Caregivers Advisory Panel
• Began with 5 caregivers; currently 410 members
• Chaired by a volunteer caregiver
• Connected via email, phone and snail mail
• Provide input as to needs; most projects are a result of caregiver requests
• Participant in and provide input on all projects
• Two dinner meetings a year
• Evaluate Coalition efforts twice a year
Strengthening services and resources for caregivers
• Caregiver Support Project
–Caregiver Coordinator
• Advocacy
–Caregiver recognition events with elected officials
–Agenda for Action
–Partnership with Drew University Political Science and Education students
Direct service to caregivers
• Pathways for Caregivers guide
• Lunch & Learn programs
• Conferences
• Resource Fairs
• Care Partner Program
• Bereavement Group
• Caregiver Café
Outcomes
• 99% of caregivers agree that since becoming involved with the Caregivers Coalition their awareness of services and resources has improved.
• 90% of caregivers agree that since becoming involved with the Caregivers Coalition their understanding of how to access services and resources has improved.
• 84% of caregivers agree that since becoming involved with the Caregivers Coalition their understanding of the importance of taking care of their own physical and mental health has improved.
Contact & web information
Carol E. DeGraw, M.S.W., L.C.S.W.
Manager, Community Impact
United Way of Northern New Jersey
PO Box 1948
Morristown, NJ 07962-1948
973-993-1160, x128
www.LiveUnitedMorris.org
– click on Health, then Caregivers Coalition
Thank you