SafeCare BC Report: SSQIP funding improving worker safety
A recently released report produced by SafeCare BC provides evidence that, in addition to promoting the well-being of seniors, the Seniors Safety and Quality Improvement Program (SSQIP) has improved worker safety in long-term care. With funding of $10 million provided by the B.C. Ministry of Health, SSQIP allowed any licensed publicly-funded long-term care home operator […]
SafeCare BC opens first Satellite Training Centre in BC’s Interior
SafeCare BC has opened a fourth Satellite Training Centre at Penticton’s Haven Hill Retirement Centre – the first of its kind in the Interior. This partnership agreement with Haven Hill will increase access and expand the capacity for health and safety training for continuing care workers in the southern Interior. “We are pleased to partner […]
Violence prevention training gets boost with train-the-trainer program
Do you have a passion for learning and teaching? Do you want to help reduce the impact of violence in the workplace? Do you want to increase the knowledge and awareness for your co-workers? Then you might want to consider SafeCare BC’s Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum Train-the-Trainer Program, a partnership with Fraser Health. The Provincial […]
Homecare Industry Associations Raise Concerns Over Icy Conditions
The snow and icy conditions have been a struggle for many of those who are providing essential health care, and both the BC Care Provider Association (BCCPA) and SafeCare BC have been working to raise public awareness of the impact on homecare providers. One BCCPA member has reported a 600% spike in workplace injuries in December […]
