Southeastern Wisconsin Caregiving Symposium
Why attend the Southeastern WI Caregiving Symposium
Caregivers in the U.S.
Children, youth and young adult caregivers
Children, youth and young adult caregivers
Over 100 million adults provide unpaid care to a person with an illness, injury or age related issue. These caregivers are supported by a variety of organizations, from small local non-profit, to state wide ADRC and federal programs.
Children, youth and young adult caregivers
Children, youth and young adult caregivers
Children, youth and young adult caregivers
Over 5 million children under 18 provide care, and an additional 7 million young adults engage in care - yet programs, supports and services either directly exclude, or overlook these vulnerable caregivers
Caregiving professionals
Children, youth and young adult caregivers
Caregiving professionals
Supporting caregivers takes time, money and information about caregiver needs and experiences. Yet, not enough educational opportunities, learning across programs and resources, exist for many caregiving professionals.
Local and National speakers
The more we share, the greater the impact we can make
Speakers from across populations share their experiences and innovative practices with caregivers across race, ethnicity, gender, age and need.