The Case for Minimum Direct Care Hours Per Site
By Daniel Fontaine The initial release of the Office of the Seniors Advocate’s (OSA) Quick Facts Directory in 2016, along with the subsequent media attention, highlighted a number of challenges facing residential care homes in British Columbia – particularly the need for increased staffing levels for seniors in residential care.[i] The Quick Facts Directory outlined […]
Op-ed: Exploring the Use of Care Credits in BC’s Continuing Care Sector
By Michael Kary As highlighted by the “CareCanBeThere” media campaign, on January 24, 2017 the BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) released a major new policy paper entitled Strengthening Seniors Care: A Made-in-BC Roadmap. As outlined in the paper, the province’s health system is still largely acute care oriented and not optimally designed to provide care […]
#CareToChat BC Election Panel Wrap Up
It was another successful sold-out Care to Chat event with some noting that we have never seen so many of our ticket holders arrive so early. This Care to Chat event – the first of 2017 – had special importance because of the forthcoming provincial election. British Columbians are going to the polls on May […]
First 2017 BC Election Debate on Facebook Live Thursday @ Noon #bcpoli
BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) is hosting the first all-party debate of the 2017 election season on the topic of seniors care as part of its popular “Care to Chat” series. It is taking place in downtown Vancouver, and will also be streamed on Facebook Live. The panel will consist of: Judy Darcy, MLA for […]
MEDIA RELEASE: #BCBudget Offers Opportunity To Make New Investments In Seniors Care Across BC
“New health funding should be prioritized to support our most vulnerable,” says BCCPA CEO Burnaby, BC [February 21, 2017] – BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) says today’s provincial budget contains an increase of $4.2 billion in health care funding over the next 3 years – which in part should be used to address the critical […]
What a night! 4th Annual BC Care Awards Ceremony Recap #CareCanBeThere
Last evening, the BC Care Providers Association recognized the exceptional dedication of everyday front-line workers, staff, and care providers across B.C. in the 4th Annual BC Care Awards held at the Fairmont Empress in Victoria. The event was especially memorable as the ceremony doubled as a celebration of the provincial government’s proclamation of Feb. 20th […]
MEDIA ADVISORY (Updated Time): 1st BC Election 2017 All-Party Candidate Debate
Burnaby, BC [February 22, 2017] – BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) is hosting the first all-party debate of the 2017 election season on the topic of seniors care as part of its popular “Care to Chat” series. It is taking place in downtown Vancouver, and will also be streamed on Facebook Live. The panel will consist […]
MEDIA ADVISORY: BCCPA to comment on BC Budget 2017 funding for seniors care
Burnaby, BC [February 20, 2017] – After the provincial government releases their 2017 BC Budget decision tomorrow, BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) CEO Daniel Fontaine will be available to give his response regarding the budget release, and how it will affect seniors care in BC. What: BCCPA CEO Daniel Fontaine responds to BC Budget 2017 […]
BC Government declares February 20th as Senior Care Providers’ Day
BC’s Care Providers Recognized in Special Provincial Proclamation Feb 20, 2017 (Burnaby, B.C.): In recognition of the caregivers who provide a valued service to seniors, the BC Government has declared Feb 20th as Senior Care Providers’ Day. The declaration coincides with the 4th Annual BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) Awards ceremony taking place in Victoria […]
