Family Caregivers of British Columbia
About this resource
Provide direct support to family caregivers through 1:1 emotional support, help navigating the health care system, and free resources such as our quarterly newsletter, Caregiver Connection.
Educate family caregivers and health care providers through free webinars, workshops and support group facilitator training.
Engage with family caregivers and the health sector to gain recognition for family caregivers and their roles as partners in care, as well as ensure family caregivers are included in health care system improvement efforts.
OUR MISSION
To improve the quality of life for family caregivers through support, information, and education. We provide leadership to strengthen the voice of family caregivers and the significance of their role.
Our history
We began in 1989 as the Family Caregivers' Network Society, a not-for-profit registered charity dedicated 100% to supporting family caregivers - the first organization of its kind in Canada. In 2010 we took on the provincial champion role after the Caregivers Association of BC closed its doors. We transitioned to our new public name in 2014 to better reflect serving family caregivers across the province. We refreshed our logo and kept the image of a hand, an enduring representation of the care we offer each other.
Educate family caregivers and health care providers through free webinars, workshops and support group facilitator training.
Engage with family caregivers and the health sector to gain recognition for family caregivers and their roles as partners in care, as well as ensure family caregivers are included in health care system improvement efforts.
OUR MISSION
To improve the quality of life for family caregivers through support, information, and education. We provide leadership to strengthen the voice of family caregivers and the significance of their role.
Our history
We began in 1989 as the Family Caregivers' Network Society, a not-for-profit registered charity dedicated 100% to supporting family caregivers - the first organization of its kind in Canada. In 2010 we took on the provincial champion role after the Caregivers Association of BC closed its doors. We transitioned to our new public name in 2014 to better reflect serving family caregivers across the province. We refreshed our logo and kept the image of a hand, an enduring representation of the care we offer each other.
Details
Resource type
Advocacy and Justice, Caregiver Mental Health and Wellbeing, Family Support
Disabilities
Acquired Brain Injury, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Behaviour Disorders and Conditions (ie. ADHD), Blind / Visual Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Deaf / Hard of Hearing, Deaf-Blind, Down Syndrome , Dual Diagnosis, Epilepsy / Seizure Disorder, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome / Spectrum Disorders , Intellectual / Developmental Disability, Learning Disorder / Disability, Mental Health , Neuromuscular Disorders, Other / I don't know, Paraplegia / Quadriplegia, Physical Disability / Mobility Impairment, Schizophrenia , Speech Impairment / Social / Communication Disorders, Spina Bifida, Substance Use/Addiction
Age
0-99
Eligibility
N/A
Location
Regions
Cariboo Chilcotin Coast, Fraser North, Fraser South, Fraser Valley, Greater Vancouver, Kootenays, North East, North West, Sunshine Coast / Squamish-Lillooet, Thompson Okanagan, Vancouver Island Central, Vancouver Island North, Vancouver Island South
Cities
Brentwood Bay, Chemainus, Cobble Hill, Colwood, Cowichan Bay, Crofton, Duncan, Esquimalt, Galiano Island, Honeymoon Bay, Ladysmith, Lake Cowichan, Langford, Mayne Island, Metchosin, Mill Bay , North Saanich, Pender Island, Port Renfrew, Saanich, Saanichton, Salt Spring Island, Saturna Island, Shawnigan Lake, Sidney, Sooke, Swartz Bay, Thetis Island, Victoria, View Royal
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