Family Caregivers Support Agreement

The goal of the Family Caregivers Support Agreement (FCSA) training Kit (PDF) is to assess the support needs for caregivers of an aging relative at home, and to put in place a support and services plan to meet them. The term “agreement” refers to the concept of a partnership where the active participation of caregivers is sought out to complete the tool together with service providers who assist them with the process.

The tool is intended for healthcare professionals who, regardless of their professional affiliation, come into contact with caregivers, namely the family caregivers of aging relatives with functional or cognitive impairment. The FCSA is intended for all caregivers, whether they are in the early stage of their caregiving role or have been providing care to their aging relatives for many years.

The training kit aims to:

• Assess the support needs for caregivers of an aging relative at home
• To put in place a support and services plan to meet them

Included:

• FCSA tool (PDF, 862 kb)
• FCSA tool for NCR printing (PDF, 128 kb)
• Description and Application Guide that will give healthcare professionals a better understanding of the underlying approach used and thereby promote the development of the skills required to use it (859 kb)