Take a look at the latest news and updates from SafeCareBC.
Register for SafeCare BC’s AGM
SafeCare BC’s fifth Annual General Meeting will take place on Friday, April 5th from 10 to 11.30 a.m. at the Terminal City Club in Vancouver. Click here to register.
Following the Annual General Meeting, the BC Care Providers will be hosting a Care to Chat panel discussion on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD). Register by March 29th. Use the promo code “SCBC” to receive a discounted rate of $85. A three-course lunch is included.
Do you want to win $1,000? Sign up for Safety Den!
SafeCare BC is holding its fourth annual Safety Den, proudly sponsored by Points West Healthcare. This exciting Dragon’s Den-style competition celebrates and encourages safety innovation in both long-term care, home care and community health support.
Three finalists from the member and commercial category will be selected to compete at Safety Den, which will be held at the BC Care Providers Association’s 2019 Annual Conference on Monday, May 27th in Whistler. The finalists will pitch their safety innovations to the judges (known as Safety Dragons).
Find out how to pitch your safety innovation here. The deadline for submissions is Friday, April 12th.
Upcoming workshops
Safe Resident Handling Education
March 25 | 8.30 a.m. – 4.30 p.m. | Arrowsmith Lodge, Parksville
Safe Resident Handling Education
March 26 | 8.30 a.m. – 4.30 p.m. | Arrowsmith Lodge, Parksville
Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum
March 28 | 8.30 a.m. – 4.30 p.m. | Menno Place, Abbotsford
Occupational Health & Safety Committee Part 1
April 2 | 8.30 a.m. – 4.30 p.m. | SafeCare BC Training Centre, Burnaby
Health and Safety Program Audit
April 10 | 8.30 a.m. – 4.30 p.m. | Parksville | Arrowsmith Lodge, Parksville
LPN Leadership Education
April 11 | 8.30 a.m. – 4.30 p.m. | SafeCare BC Training Centre, Burnaby
Gentle Persuasive Approaches Basics (GPA)
April 12 | 8.30 a.m. – 4.30 p.m. | The Heights at Mount View, Victoria
Safe Resident Handling Peer Facilitator Training
April 15 | 8.30 a.m. – 4.30 p.m. | SafeCare BC Training Centre, Burnaby
Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum Education
April 17 | 8.30 a.m. – 4.30 p.m. | Parksville | Arrowsmith Lodge, Parksville
Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum
April 25 | 8.30 a.m. – 4.30 p.m. | Menno Place, Abbotsford
