Month of AprilThroughout the month of April, the BC Hospice Palliative Care Association (BCHPCA) leads the charge in honouring B.C. and Yukon Hospice Societies. 2024 marked the fourth year of the annual Wildflower Bloom Campaign. During the campaign, Wildflower seed packages and Wildflower Bloom lapel pins are available for purchase to raise awareness of the hospice palliative care services supporting communities across BC and the Yukon. Wildflower seeds and lapel pins are available for purchase on the BCHPCA online store as well as from participating hospice societies. |
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Show your support for local hospice societies in April by blooming wildflower seeds and wearing a lapel pin in honour of the important work they carry out in our communities.
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Hospice services are as diverse as wildflowersHospice societies across BC and the Yukon provide many services that aim to improve the quality of life of individuals living with life-limiting conditions, while also ensuring the well-being of their caregivers and loved ones impacted by their illness or death. These vital services include: |
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Hospice ServicesWe listen. We support. We care. Hospices support the diverse psychosocial needs of their communities through a diversity of services and in a variety of settings including in-home, long-term care homes, hospitals, assisted living residences, and many other care environments. They also run education programs for the general public to raise awareness and knowledge of the benefits of hospice care and how to access these services when needed. Nearly 80% of these services are delivered by a core team of skilled volunteers.
Grief SupportExperts in Grief & Bereavement Hospice Palliative Care Societies across BC have been providing grief and bereavement services as a core component of their standards of practice. With over 40 years of providing grief and bereavement support within their communities, our hospices are experts in providing person- and family-centered care before and after a loss, as well as throughout an individual’s illness or grief journey. On average, grief and bereavement services represent 82% of hospice services delivered within BC. These services are currently not funded, requiring hospice societies to fundraise to meet the needs of their communities. Vital to HealthcareHospice Societies: Providing Integral Palliative Care Service We are facing an important demographic shift in the coming years that will lead to growing demands for hospice care. By 2036, one-quarter of the BC’s residents will be over the age of 65. Our Hospice Societies will continue to play an integral role in helping to meet the increased demands and current gaps in the system, which have been further fueled by COVID-19. Together, let’s raise awareness of all of the important services that hospices deliver to all people in all of our communities and the supportive role they play in this impactful shift. Wildflower InstructionsHow to Bloom Your Wildflowers in Honour of Hospice Societies The All Perennial Wildflower Mix is made up of 15 non-invasive species of perennials that will provide many colors for years of enjoyment. When fall-planted, the flowers will blossom the following spring. When spring-planted in ideal conditions, there will be some flowering but most will flower the following spring. The advantage of spring or summer planting is the plants have a well-established root system for the following spring. This mix will grow to a height of approximately 36-70 inches. All Perennial Wildflower Mix – Specification sheet (PDF) A huge thank you to Kerrisdale Lumber Home Store for their Generous wildflower Seed Donation. |
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About the associationBCHPCA represents its members: individuals and organizations that deliver hospice/palliative care and bereavement services and programs across British Columbia and the Yukon Territory. | Contact usEmail: office@bchpca.org Unit 1100- 1200 West 73rd Ave, | Stay InTouchKeep up to date on upcoming events and recent job postings |
The BC Hospice Palliative Care Association (BCHPCA) recognizes the traditional land of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples who have walked before us and minded the lands we now call home for time immemorial. Hospice Societies have been able to support, aid and care for many people on these same lands. The BCHPCA Offices are located on the ancestral, traditional, and unceded lands of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and TsleilWaututh Nations.
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