On Thursday, May 27th at 9 am, join Wendy Johnstone for a Facebook Live conversation about Caregivers as Essential Partners in Care. We will share our great new resources that will support you with making a personalized caregiver plan! New to Facebook Live? It is a live recording on the Family Caregivers of BC Facebook […]
[pdf-embedder url=”https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Virtual-Journal-Workshop-Poster-.pdf” title=”Virtual Journal Workshop – Poster”] “The Journal Workbook is much more than a diary or collection of exercises. It is an integrated system of writing activities to access your feelings, life events and spiritual inclinations in an organized way”. – Bill Israel (The Journal Workshop facilitator) TIME COMMITMENT: The 6 sessions (90 min) will […]
Our Podcast Listening Party is like a book club, but for our podcast episodes related to Caregivers Out Loud. In our May Caregiving Awareness month we are launching the first podcast listening party that focuses on one of our new podcast episodes in Season Two. The goal of our podcast is to share topics that […]
Our bi-weekly Caregivers Connect: BC’s Virtual Support Group, brings people from across the province together around a mutual experience of caregiving for a family member or friend. This is a time for reassurance, where caregivers can realize they are not alone. You MUST pre-register to join each session! Register in advance here. You will get […]
[embeddoc url=”https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/FCBC-Posters_ACP-Information-Sessions-April-29-and-May-13.pdf”] Join FCBC and BC Centre for Palliative Care for a FREE two-part session for caregivers of people experiencing memory loss. Dates: April 29th and May 13th, 2- 3pm PST. If you can’t speak for yourself, who will speak for you? Do they know your wishes about health and personal care? Learn about the steps for Advance […]
This Virtual Caregiver Support Group is a space for men to come together to connect, receive support and share experiences as caregivers. Our group is led by experienced facilitators. You MUST pre-register to join each session! On the second Tuesday of each month from 7-8:30pm. You MUST pre-register to join each session! Register in advance here. (please […]
Join Kate Landreth for a 10-minute Mindfulness Practice on Facebook Live. Kate will guide you through a practice that encourages you to pause, be aware of your experience and your body, mind and spirit. We will welcome in deep breathing and kindness to help support and regulate the nervous system. Click here to watch the […]
Our monthly Victoria Virtual Caregiver Group brings caregivers from Greater Victoria area together around a mutual experience of caregiving for a family member or friend. This is a time for reassurance, where caregivers can realize they are not alone. This group is facilitated by our volunteer Bonnie Davoren. When: 1st Wednesday of each month (starting November 4th, 2020) How […]
Facilitators: Lycia Rodrigues (FCBC Caregiver Support Lead), Stacey Dawes (FCBC Caregiver Engagement Lead). Who can participate? We encourage staff and volunteers from community organizations who have a caregiving support program to inquire and register for our Spring 2021 Cohort. What is the Circle of Care Program? The FCBC training in the Circles of Care (CoC) psychosocial intervention model […]
About Family Caregiver Month May is Family Caregiver Month, an opportunity to join millions across the country to recognize and celebrate the vital role of family and friend caregivers. Their role is significant, giving over 80% of the care when we need it, yet they are often unrecognized, unsupported and underappreciated. Family Caregivers of BC […]
