Above and Beyond Caregiver Recognition Program
Every day, caregivers make a meaningful difference. With compassion and dedication, caregivers help to ensure that loved ones, friends and neighbours can continue to live safely at home.
To coincide with National Caregiver Day, Ontario Health atHome’s Above and Beyond Caregiver Recognition Program recognizes, celebrates and supports caregivers who make it possible for people to live their lives in their communities despite the impacts of age, illness or disability.
The 2027 Above and Beyond Caregiver Recognition Program is now live –
Recognize a caregiver today!
We are pleased to launch the 2027 Above and Beyond Caregiver Recognition Program.
Caregivers submitted for recognition will be invited to view our Caregiver Recognition event on National Caregiver Day – April 6, 2027. While all caregivers will be recognized, we will showcase a number of outstanding caregiver stories.
Recognition Criteria and Categories
To be eligible for the Above and Beyond Caregiver Recognition Program, caregivers must meet the following criteria:
- Live in Ontario and provide care to a patient who has recently received, or is currently receiving, services through Ontario Health atHome.
- Is not a paid or registered volunteer
There are two ways you can recognize a caregiver. With their consent, ALL caregivers will have their name included in event materials and receive a token of appreciation.
- General Recognition
Recognize a caregiver by name only. - Recognition Categories
Recognize a caregiver by submitting a story of their care and impact within one of six recognition categories. Tell us about their caregiving efforts and how it may inspire others. Those selected for recognition will receive special acknowledgement during the Above and Beyond Caregiver Recognition event.
The submissions deadline is December 18, 2026.
English Submission Forms | Formulaire de soumission en français
Recognition Categories
| Category | Criteria |
|---|---|
| Caregiver Team | Two or more people who come together to care for an individual in their home or community, supporting one another and using innovative and creative solutions to provide care as a team. |
| Caring and Sharing | This caregiver provides support to their loved one while sharing their knowledge and experience to help and inspire others. |
| Caring With Courage | Through encouragement, empowerment and support, this caregiver has directly brought about positive change to their loved one’s quality of life. |
| Partner in Care | This caregiving partner has provided long-standing and continued support to their loved one(s). |
| Caregiver Resilience | While navigating loss and grief following the end-of-life care provided to their loved one, this caregiver’s resiliency may provide inspiration and comfort to others. |
| Young Caregiver | This caregiver, under the age of 30, has gone above and beyond to support the needs of a loved one. |
Previous Event Materials
- Visit our Previous Events to read the inspirational caregiver stories from our past events.
More Information
If you have any questions about how to recognize a caregiver or about the Above and Beyond Caregiver Recognition Program, please contact the Community Engagement Team at engagement@ontariohealthathome.ca or call 1-855-276-3096.
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