Family Council

WELCOME TO THE FAMILY COUNCIL PORTAL

Family Council is an independent and voluntary body composed of family members, caregiver friends, and legal representatives of residents. Our primary focus is to advocate for the delivery of quality resident and family centered care.
Family Council Terms of Reference
Family Council Code of Conduct  
Connect with us: lb.familycouncil@gmail.com

Thank you to everyone who attended our March 2024 Family Council Meeting!

Our Next get together will be a casual “Meet n Greet” 
(see invitation attached)

You are invited:

Date: Sunday, April 14
Time: 4:00-6:00 PM
Place: The Boardroom (Straight ahead inside the front door)

SAVE THE DATE!
– Take a break and enjoy something to eat
– Come and mingle with others who have lived experience with their loved ones and friends at Louis Brier
– Meet the Family Council Executive
– Have your questions answered
– Have a chance to win a gift card

Documents attached:
Telephone Directory for Families
LBHH Organizational Chart
March 21 2024 Minutes
Invitation to our April Meet n Greet
Invitation to the VCAFC Lunch and Learn April 9

Family Council encourages sharing of our collective experiences. Many well-thought-out ideas and solutions emerge. In turn, we are able to bring these suggestions to Senior Leadership for their consideration.

 “Peer Support Corner”

Dying with Dignity Canada Series*:
Metro Vancouver Chapter: 
https://www.dyingwithdignity.ca/about-us/local-chapters/vancouver-local-chapter/ 

1. Advance Care Planning in LTC webinar held on February 28th 
Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5v3h2mFYGI
Resources: https://fco.ngo/resources/february-28-2024-advance-care-planning-in-long-term-care-webinar-slides
Slides: https://fco.ngo/resources/february-28-2024-advance-care-planning-in-long-term-care-webinar-slides

2. End-of-Life Options in LTC webinar held on March 6th
Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyE_VriCYw0
Resources: https://fco.ngo/resources/march-6-2024-discussing-end-of-life-options-in-long-term-care-resource-list

3. Medical Assistance in Dying webinar held on March 13th 
Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysOP4mwS3ac
Resources: https://fco.ngo/resources/march-13-2024-discussing-medical-assistance-in-dying-in-ltc-resource-list

* This series may have specific reference to information only applicable in Ontario but, for the most part the definitions and information is Canada wide
Please share a resource that has helped you: lb.familycouncil@gmail.com

Continue your advocacy and support for improved long-term care in BC:
Get to know your regional association of family councils: Vancouver Coastal Association of Family Councils (VCAFC)
https://www.facebook.com/VCAFC  Email: vcafc.regional@gmail.com 

Get to know your provincial association of family councils:
Independent Long-Term Care Councils Association BC (ILTCCABC) https://iltccabc.ca/ 
Consider volunteering to support the movement for improvement in long-term care across BC.

We look forward to seeing you IN PERSON Sunday, April 14,  4-6 PM

Family Council Executive              
Lisa Dawson, Co-Chair                                  
Fran Harrison, Co-Chair
Cassandra Siebel,  Co-Chair
Evan Sahmet, Vice  Co-Chair
Rahim Meghji, Treasurer

RESOURCES:

Family Council Terms of References and Supporting Documents

Recreation Calendar

Family Council Minutes

2024

January
February
March

For the Louis Brier Family Council Minutes Archive:

References

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