Thank you to all those who attended our June Family Council meeting! Our notes from our conversations on June 18 are attached. We encourage you to participate, connect with us via email (lb.familycouncil@gmail.com) and/or request a telephone or in-person chat.

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Family Council breaks during the summer, so please email us: lb.familycouncil@gmail.com to connect.

Next meeting:

‍Date: Thursday, September 17
Time: 7:00pm-8:00pm
Place: Virtual

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‍Agenda:

- Your interests - please bring them!
- Family Council Fundraiser - progress and planning

‍Attachments:
LBHH Telephone Directory
LBHH Role Key
June Council Minutes

Other News and Opportunities:

‍ A. Our Family Council was asked to engage in a small effort that makes a big difference to the safety of our loved ones.
Take part in the Hand Hygiene Audit: a benefit to the whole care home community, led by Lunadel Daclan, Manager, Quality and Risk & Infection Prevention and Control. This is not onerous, and you can do this while visiting your loved one.

‍ How to Help:
1. Contact Lunadel as soon as possible.
Lunadel Daclan: (604) 267-4698 or ldaclan@louisbrier.com ‍
2. Engage in brief training - In person and/or virtual
3. Start auditing 

B. Your resource for family caregiver, long-term care system information and family council support:
The Independent Long-Term Care Council Association of BC (ILTCCABC) Education Portal, the provincial family council support organization! If you are interested in becoming involved, please contact: iltccabc@gmail.com

C. Your regional association of family councils (VCAFC) website: https://vancouvercoastalfamilycouncils.ca/ Check out the education resources: https://vancouvercoastalfamilycouncils.ca/resources/regional-association-resources/ The regional family council support organization. If you are interested in becoming involved, email: vcafc.regional@gmail.com

D. In the news:
ILTCCABC Newsletter for family councils: https://iltccabc.ca/resources/iltccabc-newsletters/ If you would like to submit a "SPOTLIGHT" on Louis Brier Family Council, we would be delighted to hear from you!

We look for your support in ANY way you can!!

‍E. Please help us: Come to our meetings - email us at  lb.familycouncil@gmail.com. Take part in the monthly employee recognition and send in your nomination https://louisbrier.com/recognition-tree. Attend and contribute to a food advisory committee meeting - email us at lb.familycoouncil@gmail.com

Family Council Executive              

‍ Lisa Dawson, Co-Chair 
Maureen Kelland, Co-Chair
Evan Sahmet,  Co-Chair
Rahim Meghji, Treasurer