the start up of family councils and mentors existing family councils.
VCAFC helps family councils to be self-led.
VCAFC supports a respectful and collaborative relationship with the LTC home team.
VCAFC educates to take action on issues directly impacting the quality of life of residents.

Family, Friends and Caregivers of Residents in long-term care homes where family council may not exist but may have the desire to establish one.

where long-term care homes would like advice and ideas around their council start up, maintenance and effectiveness.

which are staff led to family councils which are self led. This transition is necessary to support the self-determining nature of family council which enables unfiltered but systemic issues to rise to the attention of long-term care administration in a respectful and collaborative manner.

to discuss their family and resident engagement. We explore possibilities or improvement in their staff/family/resident relationship building.

so they can better understand Residential Care Regulations, Community Care and Assisted Living Act and other relevant statutes, regulations, policies, and practices as they pertain to implementing family and or resident councils in long-term care.

which exist in VCH and BC  for further input and understanding of roles and responsibility that VCH and their private and contracted service providers have in provision of long-term care services.

where there may be opportunities to contribute to information collection around the effectiveness of Councils in long-term care and really, anything which seeks to know more about the barriers and benefits of resident and family engagement in long-term care and family caregiving.