Events for Health-Care Professionals
The team at BCCPC has gathered links to education events designed for Health Care Providers caring for people affected by life-limiting illness. The events are not created or endorsed by BCCPC unless stated in the description.
Families matter: BCCPA’s free webinar to address grief and loss over COVID care home restrictions
Event hosted by: BC Care Providers Association On March 2, 2021, Dr. Henry indicated that the province was looking to reallow family visits in long-term care and assisted living as early as the end of this month. From the perspective of the BC Care Providers Association, this news is heartening, as the association has been […]
Part 2: Learn How to Facilitate Well-Being Debriefings within Your Organization
The COVID-19 pandemic is taking a stunning toll on the emotional well-being of health care workers. Many of us are looking for proven strategies to mitigate the natural stress, empathy strain, and moral distress that we are experiencing. Peer-facilitated well-being debriefings are an evidence-based way to provide support to health care workers; they increase social […]
Bereavement Support Group
Event hosted by: NEW WEST HOSPICE SOCIETY Start date: April 6, 2021 for 8 weeks To register, please contact [email protected] or call 236-333-5150
CPCNA Town Hall: Before all else Fails– Laugh!
Event hosted by: Canadian Palliative Care Nursing Association (CPCNA) Michelle O'Rourke RN and Kath Murray RN will lead us in a discussion about how humour helps us cope in difficult and challenging times. There will be a brief presentation followed by group sharing and discussion. You can join in or simply listen to the conversation. […]
Supporting patients and family in the ICU: When their distress and grief hits close to home
Event hosted by: Canadian Virtual Hospice Canadian Virtual Hospice invites you to a free webinar discussion with Dr. James Downer, MD and Dr. Amanda Lee Roze des Ordons, MD, FRCPC, MMEd about managing grief and stress in the ICU when it hits too close to home. Dr. David Henderson, MD, CCFP(PC) is the moderator. To register please click […]
Bereavement Support Group
Event hosted by: NEW WEST HOSPICE SOCIETY Start date: April 6, 2021 for 8 weeks To register, please contact [email protected] or call 236-333-5150
Children’s grief and bereavement certificate
Event hosted by: Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association Dates: April 14, 21, 28, May 5 and 12, 2021Â Â 9am-4pm Facilitators: Andrea Warnick, RN, MA, RP, Liana Lowenstein, MSW, RSW, CPT-S, Lysa Toye, MSW, RSW, and (Rev.) Andrew Blake, RP This training is suitable for: Any professional or volunteer who is in a position to […]
Public Policy & Advocacy for Serious Illness Care
Event hosted by: Ariadne Labs Join us for a panel discussion about the intersection of serious illness care, palliative care, advanced care planning, and public policy. Moderator, Jane Conrad, Serious Illness Care Ambassador and Patient Advocate, will share her experience as a caregiver and patient advocate. Panelists Paul Tatum and Phil Rogers will share their experience […]
An Important Conversation about Young Families’ Needs
Event hosted by: New West Hospice Society Advance Care Planning for Young Families. What matters to you and your family? Let's talk. Join Heather Hansen and Andrew Saunderson, Social Workers, in a dialogue. Live streaming on NWHS's Facebook Page. Event linked here
Every Year April 16th marks Advance Care Planning Day in Canada
Description borrowed from Advancecareplanning.ca: Advance Care Planning is the process of thinking and talking about your wishes, values, and preferences for your future care in the event you are unable to speak for yourself. Decide who would speak for you — choose your Substitute Decision Maker. On Advance Care Planning Day, Canadians are encouraged to set […]
