Calling all caregivers and family members! We heard you—and we’re responding with something special. FIREFLY is proud to host our first-ever Care for the Caregiver event, taking place in Kenora on Tuesday, May 27, from 1:00–4:00 p.m. at Seven Generations Education Institute.

This free in-person gathering is designed for anyone who is, or has been, a caregiver or family member of a child, youth, or young adult. You do NOT need to be accessing (or have previously accessed) FIREFLY services

What to Expect

This gathering will include – Speakers & Educators that can Support, Educate and Empower the Caregiver: 

• Guided peer conversations and sharing circles. 
• Voices of lived experience from local caregivers and professionals. 
• Opportunities for informal connection and reflection. 
• Connect with others who truly understand the caregivers journey.
• Hear stories and strategies from local caregivers and professionals.
• Build community with people walking similar path.
• Leave feeling support, seen and empowered. 

Whether you’re a parent, sibling, grandparent, aunt, uncle, or informal caregiver, you are welcome here.

In the registration form you’ll also be able to specify if childcare and/or a travel stipend for those coming from out of town would help facilitate your attendance.

Why It Matters

Caregivers give so much—but who supports the caregiver? Thanks to funding from the Knowledge Institute, this event is part of our continued commitment to family engagement, peer support, and building stronger caregiver networks across the Kenora-Rainy River District.

RoxAnne Daignault, Parenting Mental Health Support Worker at FIREFLY, speaks from both lived experience and years of peer support:

“As caregivers, we often struggle in silence and feel alone. This event is about showing caregivers they are not alone—there is a community here, ready to walk beside them.”

Ready to Join Us?

To register, cliquez ici and enter this code: PT34MKW8L to access the form.
(We know it’s an extra step—thank you for your patience as we work to keep registration safe from spam!)

This is more than just an event—it’s the start of something meaningful.

We can’t wait to welcome you!