A Remarkable Milestone for Family Councils in Long-Term Care Homes

Written by Nola Galloway, President, Independent Long-Term Care Councils Association of BC, January 2023

 

Independent Long-Term Care Councils Association of BC (ILTCCABC) is a “Provincial Association of Family Councils” representing the important collective voice of residents, their families, and residents’ representatives.

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Who We Are

During COVID, many family caregivers who participated in a family council, experienced their loved ones become collateral damage in the policy decision making without input from the very people these decisions affected.

We used social media to connect and discover Vancouver Island Association of Family Councils (VIAFC).

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What We Do

VCAFC provides a forum for networking family council of long-term care in the Vancouver Coastal region to discuss common issues, and work to find solutions, and ultimately, share our concerns and ideas with our provincial association of family councils; a registered non-profit society named (ILTCCABC).

VCAFC is one of 5 regional associations

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What is a Family Council

A Resident and/or Family Council is a group of persons who either live in a long-term care (LTC) home, their families, and/or the residents’ representative, who meet regularly to maintain and enhance the quality of life of residents in LTC. Councils exist to engage the resident community and to improve the experiences of all residents,

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Events

View our calendar of long-term care councils events