Vancouver Coastal Association of Family Councils - VCAFC

11/15/2025

Congratulations to VCAFC Past Chair and Senior Advisor, Lisa Dawson, recipient of the 2025 Family Champion Award! https://vancouvercoastalfamilycouncils.ca

Family caregivers are essential in supporting seniors across the continuum. BCCPA is proud to honour these contributions at the 12th Annual BC Care Awards, including the Family Champion Award.

Earlier this year, we recognized Lisa Dawson for her dedication to improving the quality of life for older adults in long-term care on all levels – locally, regionally and provincially. Her important work focuses on empowering residents and families, ensuring that high-quality care remains a top priority in long-term care settings.

Know an outstanding family caregiver like Lisa? Nominate them by midnight on Nov. 28th: https://form.jotform.com/252874425490261

11/14/2025

VCAFC Director, Eric Li, and others from a variety of locations, deliver heart-felt messages in a “Gratitude Video” for SafeCareBC. Eric and friends share their messages of appreciation and thanks, that celebrate their amazing Long Term Care Teams, and acknowledge their magnificence in the critical role they play in caring for their residents - https://youtu.be/LpQgXkaoa_U ♥️ https://vancouvercoastalfamilycouncils.ca

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11/11/2025

Today, Remembrance Day, we pause, remember, reflect, feel grateful and give thanks in honour of all the brave men and woman who have served and who continue to serve. Many who have lived in Long Term Care, and some who still live in LTC. They championed for our country, and now let's champion for them. Victory Square Remembrance Day Service🙏🏻🌺 🙏🏻🌺 https://vancouvercoastalfamilycouncils.ca

11/09/2025

Excited to begin a new VCAFC season, supporting Family Councils, championing for residents in VCH's Long Term Care Homes. The October AGM brought in a new Executive for 2025-26 (R-L): Robyn McCorquodale (Chair); Janice DesJardins (Vice Chair); Lisa Dawson (Past Chair & Executive Advisor); Eric Li (Director) and Barb Kirby (Advisor). Visit https://vancouvercoastalfamilycouncils.ca

11/08/2025

Elevate your family experiences and observations of how poor decision making without engagement of those whom decisions affect to our provincial association of family Independent Long-Term Care Councils Association of BC. also onto our MLAs, Vancouver Coastal Health and Ministry of Health

In the five days since they lost a provincial funding initiative, B.C. care home operators are already having to make tough decisions about core services with the staff available.

11/07/2025

Family violence against seniors in Canada has reached a record high, according to a new Statistics Canada report. The rate of family violence against seniors nationwide has increased by 49 per cent since 2018.

11/07/2025

Our team was proud to represent Family Councils Ontario at the Ontario Long Term Care Association’s This is LTC 2025 conference — connecting with leaders, learning from sector innovations, and sharing how Family Councils strengthen care across Ontario.
Read the full update in this week’s email! https://hubs.li/Q03R_kf60

11/07/2025

In the five days since they lost a provincial funding initiative, B.C. care home operators are already having to make tough decisions about core services with the staff available.

11/05/2025

Must attend!

11/05/2025

If you are a family council or have a loved one in long-term care, this education session is for you!
📅 November 18, 1:00 pm–2:30 pm (PST)
🧡 “Supporting Loved Ones at End of Life in Long-Term Care”

🔗 Register now: https://iltccabc.ca/event/education-session-overview-slo-supporting-loved-ones-at-end-of-life-in-long%e2%80%91term-care/

11/02/2025

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Proud Member of Independent Long‐Term Care Councils Association of BC (ILTCCABC)Vancouver Coastal Association of Family Councils is one of five-member regional associations who comprise ILTCCABC, a provincial association of Family Councils.