Bonnie Tompkins

Compassionate Community Catalyst - advocating for the role of community in supporting those dealing with serious illness, caregiving and grieving.

[BC Centre for Palliative Care @BCC4PC]

Welcome everyone to Grief & Bereavement ECHO series session on February 20 with Dr. Joshua Black @GriefDreams to share about Dreaming of the Deceased Following a Loss. Register: https://t.co/OUxndEFVl0
#ECHOPalliativeBC #PalliativeCare #bereavement #griefliteracy #griefdreams

[Compassionate Communities UK @CompassionComUK]

January offer - Buy 2 & get 1 free on our brand new course led by the architects of what is a significant health, care & community transformation reducing pressure on #NHS, increasing #wellbeing & reducing #loneliness - payment plans available.

https://t.co/CNMS3RFMFU

[Bonnie Tompkins @PH4PC]

90 registered so far - here is still time.
Do you work with or promote the Compassionate Communities theory of practice? Or other adjacent community development initiatives like dementia friendly?

There is still time to register - register below #CompassionateCommunities

[Pallium Canada @palliumcanada]

Ready to elevate your #CompassionateCommunities initiative? Join us on Jan. 31 as we dive into the new Compassionate Communities Evaluation Guide, how it can help you understand the impact of your initiative, practical examples, and more. Register now: https://t.co/6WjRtu5Ed3

[Bonnie Tompkins @PH4PC]

@CdnCaregiving @LivMendelsohn Great event! Job well done.

[Bonnie Tompkins @PH4PC]

Tips for creating a national strategy
*Keep going, use the momentum here! (UK)
*Strategy needs concrete actions with a budget (IE)
*Continue networking opportunities to brainstorm & share ideas (BR)
*Don’t stress; the people you need will find you at the right time! (US)

[Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence @CdnCaregiving]

So exciting to bring together speakers from across the world to share their diverse caregiving experiences and insights. We have a lot to learn from our friends in the UK, Ireland, Brazil + the US.

#CCCESummit2023 @HolzhausenEmily @dunne_nikki @CarersUK @CarersIreland @ACLgov

[Bonnie Tompkins @PH4PC]

@NoraSpinks We need both thick (stories) and thin (numbers) data. Stories put emotion to the numbers!

[Bonnie Tompkins @PH4PC]

Some takeaways:
*Ensure any strategies are inclusive (broad) so more orgs can pull out what they need to advocate.
*Caregivers can keep sharing their stories as these stories (thick data) will help support the asks.

#cccesummit2023

[Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence @CdnCaregiving]

After an inspiring keynote by @AlisonBarkoff on the US National Strategy, we’re excited to hear about the movement building and collaborations that led to the strategy. #CCCESummit2023

[Bonnie Tompkins @PH4PC]

What a great example of how a public-funded entity can access the funds needed by partnering with a private foundation.

Outcome - get the data needed (& quickly) to create a report with the recommendations required to shape a Federal US strategy.
#cccesummit2023
#collaboration

[Bonnie Tompkins @PH4PC]

I loved her comment that we need to be doing both things we can do now (low hanging fruit) while planning for the big things that will create system change.

We need to be thinking about at what can we do now while planning for the future!

#CCCESummit2023

[Nora Spinks @NoraSpinks]

To make progress in public policy and in the creation of a national caregiving strategy it takes ‘radical incrementalism���…
~Alison Barkoff

#CCCESummit2023
#caregiving

[Pallium Canada @palliumcanada]

Our CEO, @JeffMoat will be the keynote speaker at @ExcellenceCanada's Performance Excellence Summit & 39th Canada Awards for Excellence. Don't miss this discussion on fostering a culture of care and managing work, caregiving, and grief. Register now: 👉 https://t.co/4j0FXq83Bj

[Bonnie Tompkins @PH4PC]

@DianeG83034940 @palliumcanada Change does need to happen in many areas as caregivers should have to wipe out their saving to provide care.

[Bonnie Tompkins @PH4PC]

Looking forward to this session on working and caregiving. Hoping for ideas and stats that can strengthen the business for workplaces to focus on supporting employees who are providing care.

#CCCESummit2023
@palliumcanada
#CompassionateWorkplace

[Bonnie Tompkins @PH4PC]

@picardonhealth @curryb @globeandmail hmmmm

[Bonnie Tompkins @PH4PC]

Interesting discussion about MICROBOARDS at the #CCCESummit2023 & how it helps map the local support network 4 caregivers.

This sounds like the Atlas Caremap. Learn more about the free resources @palliumcanada has to support the creation of these maps. https://t.co/AEVdpTEfct

[Bonnie Tompkins @PH4PC]

@AustenPeggy

[Bonnie Tompkins @PH4PC]

Great time last night at the #CCCESummit2023 gala. Provided a time to relax, connect with like minded caregiver advocates & celebrate the great work & advocates in Cdn.
@palliumcanada is proud to have Addie Greco-Sanchez as a advocate for the Compassionate Workplace Campaign.

[Bonnie Tompkins @PH4PC]

@cfwpmcmaster Great session and discussion for what needs to be in the business case for employers.

Key take away - supporting employees who are dealing with challenging times - like working and providing care for a loved one or friend has a large ROI = increasing employee retention!

[Bonnie Tompkins @PH4PC]

(6 of 6) 6. Supporting employees when they are struggling has a large ROI - increasing retention!
The Compassionate Workplace Campaign is a resource that helps employers to initiate these take aways & to better support woking caregivers. https://t.co/Shsdi6o5Kv
@palliumcanada

[Bonnie Tompkins @PH4PC]

Last session on Nov 6 focused on working caregivers & the view from the HR depart. Key takeaways (2 of 6)
1. Create a psychologically safe space 4 working caregivers to identify if needed.
2. Caregivers note that a Compressed workweek is more helpful than a flexible work schedule

[Bonnie Tompkins @PH4PC]

(5 of 6) 5. Having leadership onboard & leading but it is equally important to have managers prepared & comfortable before hand to ensure employees see the change leadership desire. Invest in equipping your managers/team leads to ensure they can deliver the new prog & approach.