U-First!® for Care Partners is an interactive education program for informal care partners (family, friends, neighbours) who are providing direct unpaid support to someone experiencing behaviour changes as a result of dementia or other cognitive impairment.

This education program focuses on:

• Enhancing the well-being of care partners and of the person they are supporting who is experiencing behaviour changes
• Reducing responsive behaviours by using the U-First!® framework
• Improving collaboration among all team members through a common knowledge, language and approach to care

Mandatory Session Dates:
Thursday, November 6th from 6:00pm-8:00pm
Thursday, November 13th from 6:00pm-8:00pm
Thursday, November 20th from 6:00pm-8:00pm

Optional Session Date:
Thursday, November 27th from 6:00pm-8:00pm

What’s the cost for the program?
There is no cost for participants of the U-First!® for Care Partners.

Please note that there will be an additional screening of all interested participants to ensure there is a fit between the program and participant.
Screening will commence in October, and you can expect a screening call 2-4 weeks before the first session. Sign-up early as registration spots are limited.

Registration closes October 19th, 2025.

***(THIS PROGRAM IS FOR INFORMAL CAREGIVERS/PARTNERS/FAMILY/FRIENDS ONLY. If you are a Health Care Provider (PSW, nurse, paid private caregiver, etc) please click here for the U-First! for Health Care Providers courses)***