Written by Lycia Rodrigues During this pandemic, more strain and isolation has impacted the support and wellbeing of caregivers throughout our province. Family Caregivers of BC is a provincial organization and we are here to serve and support you during these uncertain times. We offer both local (Greater Victoria) and Provincial Caregiver Support groups. FCBC […]
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Northern Health Area Family Caregiver Support Groups
Prince George Prince George Council of Seniors 💜 Caregiver Support Program Coffee & Talk Support Group is a social gathering for caregivers and seniors to connect and share stories of lived experiences. Every Wednesday, at 11am-12pm 📍 Seniors Resource Centre at 1330 5th Avenue, Prince George, BC 📞 250-564-5888 ✉ csp@pgcos.ca 💙 More support for […]
Vancouver Coastal Health Area Family Caregiver Support Groups
North Vancouver North Shore Community Resources 💜 Caregiver Support Program This program hosts support groups and workshops, one-on-one consultations in person, by telephone and online as well as referrals to health care and community services 📍 #201 – 935 Marine Dr., North Vancouver, BC, V7P 1S3 📞 604-982-3320 ✉ vic.gailiunas@nscr.ca 💙 More support for Caregivers […]
Island Health Area Family Caregiver Support Groups
Covers Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. Campbell River Campbell River Hospice Society 💜 Caregiver Support Group Trained volunteer companions facilitate the Grief Support Group and offer a safe and confidential environment. 📍 440 Evergreen Road, Campbell River, BC, V9W 0C7 📞 250-286-1121 ✉ reception@crhopsice.ca 💙 More support for Caregivers here Comox Valley Senior Support […]
Interior Health Area Family Caregiver Support Groups
West Kootenay Region West Kootenay Boundary Caregiver Support 💜 Caregiver Support Groups Helping caregivers feel supported and cope better on a day-to-day basis so that they can rediscover the joys of caring for a loved one. We support caregivers to empower themselves through education. 📍 518 Lake Street Suite 102B, Nelson, BC, V1L 4C6 📞 […]
Fraser Health Area Family Caregiver Support Groups
View map of Fraser Health Area Abbotsford Abbotsford Association for Healthy AgingAbbotsford Community Hub Centre108-32883 South Fraser WayAbbotsford, BC V2S 2A6Contact: 604-768-5421 and abbycaregivers@gmail.comFax: 888-718-6423https://abbotsfordhealthyaging.ca/ Burnaby Burnaby Seniors Outreach Services Society2055 Rosser Ave.Contact: 236-885-7303 and SeniorSupport@bbyseniors.ca jude@bbyseniors.cawww.bsoss.org Chilliwack Compassionate Neighbourhood Health Partners Society (CNHPS)45938 Wellington Avenue (Mailing address)Contact: 604-798-2023 or neighbourhealth@gmail.comwww.cnhpsociety.com Delta Northcrest Care Centre6771 […]
Caregiver Support Groups
Family Caregivers of BC hosts a number of caregiver support groups to support you, as a caregiver. If you are unfamiliar with support groups, this article on “The Value of Peer Support” offers an introduction. The most important element of any support group is to create a safe and confidential space. In a support group, […]
Episode 29: Honouring Duty and Self: Caregiving Across Cultures
Caregivers Out Loud Go Back to Podcast Overview How do familial expectations and cultural traditions impact how you show up as a family caregiver? This is a question Maybo Lui has considered ever since she unexpectedly became a secondary caregiver for her husband’s father just weeks after they married. A registered clinical counsellor herself, Maybo […]
Transitioning Out of Caregiving: Gentle Steps Through Grief
Where do caregivers turn after their loved one has passed away? How do they cope with feeling lost and without a role? What if they feel grief and relief at the same time? These are hard questions that many caregivers face at the beginning of the grieving process. Caregiving often changes a person’s life in […]
Episode 28: The Art of Making Memories: Fostering Lost Connections
Caregivers Out Loud Go Back to Podcast Overview When a care recipient with Alzheimer’s or dementia cannot interact like they used to, how do you forge connections in a new way? That’s the question Helga Strauss was faced with when she became a caregiver for her father. Seeking the joy and laughter they had always […]
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