<p>Overview of Photovoice Workshops.</p>

Despite their significant contributions, caregivers remain undervalued, under-recognized, and under-supported. This marginalization has led to elevated rates of burnout, mental health distress, and financial strain, disproportionately impacting women and racialized populations.

The COVID-19 pandemic further revealed the systemic risks and potential harms of excluding caregivers from care environments (e.g., hospitals, long-term care settings), prompting urgent calls for reform. This Photovoice study forms part of a broader four-year research program engaging caregivers from diverse communities to co-develop evidence and advocacy tools to support best practices in healthcare for engaging caregivers and inform a new Research and Innovation Hub focused on caregiving.</p> <p>Methods</p><p>Using a community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach, a series of Photovoice workshops will be conducted with four priority caregiver groups in Peel Region, Ontario: (1) caregivers of children with complex care needs; (2) caregivers of seniors; (3) caregivers supporting young adults with mental health challenges; and (4) women caregivers supporting multiple generations.