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Workshop 4 - Fair Care: health and social care co-ops - Vanessa Hammond
- 1. La Fédération canadienne des coopératives de santé ChairHCCFC@gmail.com www.healthcoopsCanada.coop Health, Wellness & Social Service Co-ops in Canada Why? It’s not easy, so WHY do we do it? Vanessa Hammond
- 2. The Canadian reality • ~ 3 people per km2 UK ~ 175 people per km2 • 10 Provincial health systems, 3 Territorial. • Under the Canada Health Act we cannot require membership in order to provide tax-based (CHA / NHS) services. • English, French, 28 major immigrant languages and 9 active First Nation languages. • Aging population, unequal access to services.
- 3. Why health, wellness and social services co-ops in Canada? Every community has its own priorities – Ottawa and the provincial Ministries of Health do not know everything! When we take ownership, we identify the real priorities, then focus on the needs of each community, on wellness, on prevention of illness, on health education. We work with the wider community. Co-ops, when well and carefully established, are more sustainable and cost efficient than any other form of organization. Democratic, values based, 7 International Co-op Principles (7ICPs) to keep us on track.
- 4. The World Health Organization defines the 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.
- 5. Are all Canadian HWSS Co-ops identical? NO! Huge land mass 10,000,000km² Cities: Toronto, Montreal population similar to the Manchester Built Up area. Skidegate, about 781. Some air access only. Many languages. Different needs & capacity.
- 6. Our Sectors La Fédération canadiene des coopératives de santé
- 7. Home Care
- 8. Mobile Health Services Innovation to serve our communities
- 9. Culturally Appropriate Health Services Innovation to serve our communities
- 10. Health Centres and Community Wellness Outreach Innovation to serve our communities
- 11. Focus on Wellness and Prevention of Illness Innovation to serve our communities
- 12. Support to Overcome Barriers to Employment Innovation to serve our communities
- 13. Health, Wellness and Social Services co-ops constantly innovate to serve members and communities from coast to coast to coast throughout Canada.
- 14. Health, Wellness and Social Services co-ops How to fail: • Power in too few hands • Do too much too quickly • Own facilities • Require membership for tax-supported services (Canada Health Act/NHS) How to succeed: • Listen to your community • Focus on what you CAN do • Share resources with other co-ops • Innovate • Federate General “How to fail” & “How to succeed” comments in the plenary
- 15. La Fédération canadienne des coopératives de santé ChairHCCFC@gmail.com www.healthcoopsCanada.coop Ask us! Call, email, write, check out the website, facebook and twitter. Vanessa Hammond