McMaster MPP in Digital Society: Blueprint for a national caregiving strategy

Springboard Policy is a is a public policy consulting firm that helps our clients lead policy conversations and influence government decision making. We believe that when more organizations have the power to share their thinking, experience, and expertise, we all get better public policy. Our clients come from the non-profit, private and broader public sectors, and include local community non-profits, national industry associations, and global firms. Some of the ways we help clients influence public policy include researching and drafting public policy reports, preparing consultation and budget submissions, developing policy strategies and tactics and building clients’ internal capacity. We are not lobbyists: we think our clients are their own best advocates. Through this project, the intern will be working alongside Springboard to develop a plan for a national caregiving strategy. This work will be completed with, and on behalf of, a client with a focus on the caregiving landscape across Canada. The project aims to develop a detailed list of policy recommendations for the federal government to implement through a strategy that aims to support family caregivers, care recipients, and the care provider workforce across Canada. This project aims to improve the lives of caregivers, care providers, and care recipients. This project will benefit Springboard’s client’s efforts to support caregivers and care providers across Canada and further their relationships with key stakeholders in the field as well as decision makers. This project will also support Springboard Policy, the partner organization, to build a strong reputation, contribute meaningfully to the policy community, and generate revenue to continue supporting clients to be their own best advocates.

Faculty Supervisor:

Andrea Lawlor

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Partner:

Springboard Policy

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

McMaster University

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