PCFC Connect

10/08/2026

FREE Education Series for Caregivers & Older Adults

Looking for practical information and resources? Join North Simcoe Muskoka Specialized Geriatric Services upcoming education series designed for caregivers and older adults. Attend one session or join them all. The choice is yours!

📅 Session Topics:
✅ October 15 – Preventing Falls, Promoting Independence
✅ November 12 – Caregiver Resources & Supports (with the Ontario Caregiver Organization)
✅ December 10 – Brain Health: Prevention and Action
✅ January 14, 2027 – Preparing for the Unexpected: A Caregiver Guide to Building a Back Up Plan (with the Ontario Caregiver Organization)

Open to caregivers, older adults, and anyone interested in learning more.

Can't attend live? All sessions will be recorded and available for later viewing.

Scan the QR code on our flyer or visit NSMSGS.ca/news to register. You only need to sign up once!

10/08/2026

Caregivers need care, too. 💚

Join us for a six-week Caregiver Wellness program designed to create space for caregivers to pause, connect, reflect and care for themselves.

Through creative activities, meaningful conversation and connection, participants will explore themes including identity, collective care, change and grief, what matters most, and community wellness.

This program offers a welcoming, Indigenous-specific space for those navigating caregiving, palliative care and end-of-life experiences.

📅 Mondays, October 19 – November 23
⏰ 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
✨ Connect with others and make intentional space for your own wellness.

Register at https://chigamik.recdesk.com/Community/Program.

10/06/2026

Behind every lived experience is a story worth hearing. 💚

For Mental Illness Awareness Week, members of our PCFC team are sharing what lived experience has taught them about recovery, asking for help, and finding meaning and hope.

At the Patient/Client & Family Council (PCFC), all of our staff have lived experience with mental health challenges and/or addiction. These experiences shape our work and the understanding, compassion, and connection we bring.

Peer support offers a space to feel heard, share without judgment, and explore what recovery means to you, alongside someone who brings their own lived experience. Every journey is different, and you deserve support that respects yours.

Thank you to our staff for sharing their voices and helping challenge stigma, one conversation at a time. 💚

09/26/2026

Finish September with connection and support at PCFC! 🍂

This week’s activities include:

🚪 Monday: Drop-In Peer Support
☂️ Tuesday: Recovery Conversations
A peer-led discussion group about real-life recovery topics like setbacks, hope, relationships, isolation, stigma, and rebuilding life.
👥 Wednesday: Men’s Group
Men’s peer support group is a welcoming space for men to connect, share experiences, and support one another through life’s challenges in a respectful, judgment-free environment.

Keep an eye out for our October calendar and more upcoming opportunities to connect!

📍 287 Bayshore Drive, Room 1501 Midland
📞 705-526-4569

09/24/2026

09/21/2026

Gratitude turns what we have into enough. Today, let’s pause and appreciate the little things. Here are some ways to practice gratitude. What are you grateful for?

09/21/2026

Today is World Alzheimer’s Day. A reminder that dementia affects millions worldwide. Let’s break the stigma, raise awareness, and support those living with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers.

09/19/2026

There’s lots happening at PCFC this week! 🌿

Join us for:

🚪 Monday: Drop-In Peer Support
☂️ Tuesday: Recovery Conversations
A peer-led discussion group about real-life recovery topics like setbacks, hope, relationships, isolation, stigma, and rebuilding life.
💻 Wednesday: Virtual Men’s Group
Men’s peer support group is a welcoming space for men to connect, share experiences, and support one another through life’s challenges in a respectful, judgment-free environment.
🌶️ Thursday: Chilli Social

Whether you’re looking for support, connection or simply a welcoming place to spend time, we would love to see you!

📍 287 Bayshore Drive, Room 1501, Midland
📞 705-526-4569

09/12/2026

A new week means more opportunities to connect at PCFC! 💚

This week’s activities include:

🚪 Monday: Drop-In Peer Support
☂️ Tuesday: Recovery Conversations
A peer-led discussion group about real-life recovery topics like setbacks, hope, relationships, isolation, stigma, and rebuilding life.
👥 Wednesday: Men’s Group
Men’s peer support group is a welcoming space for men to connect, share experiences, and support one another through life’s challenges in a respectful, judgment-free environment
🏨 Thursday: Life After Hospital
For people recently discharged or transitioning from inpatient/crisis services. Topics could include getting back into routine, fear of relapse, reconnecting with people, appointments, and what helps in the first few weeks home.

Come as you are and connect in a welcoming, supportive space.

📍 287 Bayshore Drive, Room 1501, Midland
📞 705-526-4569