GLOBAL Documentary Screening Event

In recognition of National Family Caregivers Month – November 2023

 

November is National Family Caregivers Month, a time to recognize and honor family caregivers. We are pleased to offer this screening opportunity of Unseen: How We’re Failing Parent Caregivers & Why It Matters to raise awareness of caregiving issues, educate communities, and increase support for caregivers.

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Are you a company or organization that supports caregivers and their families? Do you provide a valuable product, service or resource for caregivers? We would love to partner with you to connect your brand with new audiences. Contact caregiverdocumentary@gmail.com to learn more.

About the Film

An estimated 16.8 million people in the U.S. are caring for a child with disabilities or complex medical needs. The demands of daily life and chronic stress can negatively affect the mental and physical wellbeing of parent caregivers. With few who understand their situation and limited accommodations, caregivers often feel alone in their struggle.

The Unseen documentary takes a raw, honest look at the parent caregiving experience. If caregivers are ever going to get the support and resources they deserve, they first have to be seen and heard. The Unseen documentary puts faces and stories to this issue to enable change for the caregivers in our community.

“Solutions in Reach” Discussion Series

We are presenting a series of webinars and panels discussing resources that present possible solutions to some of the challenges explored in the film. Recordings are available below. Additional bonus content can be found here.

Supporting Caregivers as a Competitive Advantage for Employers

When employees have significant caregiving responsibilities, particularly those caring for a loved one with special needs, their work lives can suffer. This can show up as presenteeism, lack of productivity and sometimes simply needing to leave their job altogether. These caregivers need help, which includes supportive benefit offerings from their employers. Beyond improving the well-being of these caregivers and ensuring they feel seen, what’s the business case for helping them? Furthermore, how can employers use offering caregiver support as a competitive advantage?

Join Unseen and Cariloop’s Care Coach Melinda Stroda for a conversation on how this support can boost productivity and engagement as well as be a differentiator for your company.

Q&A with Jess Ronne 

Q&A with Jess Ronne, one of the subjects of the documentary film “Unseen: How We’re Failing Parent Caregivers & Why It Matters.” Learn about the Ronne family, how to navigate marriage as a parent caregiver, managing guilt, and more!

Family CNA Program

What is the Family CNA program and how does it help family caregivers and states? We’re speaking with Team Select Home Care, an agency administering the Family CNA Program in five states across the U.S. The Family CNA Program offers an alternative, cost-effective care model allows parents and legal guardians of medically fragile children to become paid, certified caregivers for their medically fragile loved one at no cost to them or the state. Learn more about the program, how it benefits families and states, and how to bring it to your state.

A DIY Approach to Long-Term Residential Care with Jess Ronne

There are currently close to a million disabled adults waiting for housing placement in America. Jess Ronne, Founder & CEO of The Lucas Project, has decided to tackle this issue one house at a time. Jess and her husband, Ryan, purchased a property in west Michigan they plan to convert into a home for their son and other disabled adults. We’re talking with Jess to learn more about this initiative, and how others can replicate it in their communities.

Caregiver Friendly Workplaces

A Better Balance is a national nonprofit legal advocacy organization that uses the power of the law to advance justice for workers, so they can care for themselves and their loved ones without risking their economic security. Watch this presentation to learn more about what a caregiver friendly workplace looks like and the ways that workers, advocates, and employers can continue to advocate for working families. Presented by Kameron Dawson, Senior Staff Attorney at A Better Balance’s Southern office, and Amanda Dyer.

“You took the words right out of my mouth… It was every thought and feeling that we experience daily as caregivers.”

“For those who do not bear these responsibilities, the film offers a rare peek inside the daily struggles of their neighbors. For caregivers in the trenches, Unseen allows them to be seen.”

“Wow…This is so well done and provokes people to think that have not faced these issues. This is impressive and powerful.”

“It’s beautiful, heartbreaking and completely relatable to all of the caregivers that we serve.”

“I felt every emotion….This documentary is extremely powerful.”

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Host a Private Screening

Host a private viewing, online or in-person, with your audience or community. We’ll take care of all the details, and you can connect with your audience in an engaging and meaningful way.

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More Resources

Viewer Screening Kit

Get discussion guides, caregiver resources, and ideas for supporting parent caregivers.

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Caregiver Toolbox

We’ve partnered with organizations and companies who are dedicated to supporting caregivers and their families.

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Shop Merch

All proceeds from our store will go toward expanding the reach and impact of the film.

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Partnership Opportunities

We invite you to partner with us to get your brand in front of new audiences while showing your support for caregivers. Contact caregiverdocumentary@gmail.com to learn more.