Sep 29, 2022 | Advocacy, News
This year, the BCHPCA collaborated with VIFOH, CCS – BC, CMHA – BC on this year’s budget committee submission; focussing on the need for funding support for bereavement care. Pablita Thomas, ED at BCHPCA worked with Canadian Cancer Society, Charles...
Sep 23, 2022 | Events, Front Page, News
THURSDAY – FRIDAY | October 27-28, 2022 | Vancouver Airport Marriot Hotel The Federation of Fraser Region Hospice Societies, in partnership with the BC Hospice Palliative Care Association (BCHPCA) and Vancouver Island Federation of Hospices...
Sep 21, 2022 | Front Page, News
With the Municipal Election coming up, the UBCM 2022 Convention was well attended and more important than ever. At this year’s convention, the Town of Gibsons submitted a request to adopt EB21 – Hospice Services; a letter from Mayor William Beamish, click...
Mar 7, 2022 | Front Page, News, Press Release
NEWS RELEASE – VANCOUVER, BC — March 7, 2022 The 2021 Hospice Society Provincial & Territorial Grief & Bereavement Report explores the socioeconomic impact of COVID-19 on grief and bereavement in B.C. and the Yukon, particularly focusing on the...
Nov 22, 2021 | Events, Front Page, News
December 7th & 8th, 2021 (12 to 1 pm Pacific Standard Time) Give the Gift of Peace of Mind: Planning for Health Care Decisions for Serious Illness Please join us virtually for our Winter Lunch & Learn Series to learn about advanced serious illness planning and...
Jul 9, 2021 | Campaigns, Front Page, News
October 2, 4, 6, 2021 – Virtual Event. The BC Hospice Palliative Care Association will be initiating conversations for change around grief and bereavement at its first ever virtual Grief, Bereavement & Mental Health Summit. The Summit will examine the...
Apr 8, 2021 | Campaigns, Front Page, News
April 16, 2021 is National Advance Care Planning Day across Canada and we ask you to join us from 8:00pm to 9:00pm to reflect on your values, wishes and beliefs for your future care in the event that you can no longer speak for yourself. All too often,...
Dec 16, 2020 | Front Page, News, Uncategorized
Wishing you, your family, friends and co-workers a restful, COVID-free holiday. This season, please keep in mind and give to your local hospice as they care for our most vulnerable population during these unprecedented times.Thank you for your well wishes and...
Dec 3, 2020 | Events, Front Page, News
Lunch & Learn Webinar SeriesDecember 7th – 11th, 2020 As part of our COVID 19 Membership Relief Program, the BCHPCA will be hosting a virtual fundraising expo with leading fundraising speakers on solutions designed to achieve your virtual (and non-virtual)...
Nov 18, 2020 | Campaigns, Front Page, News
November 19th is known internationally as Children’s Grief Awareness Day. The blue butterfly represents hope and is used around the world to raise awareness for grieving children and youth who can be the ‘forgotten mourners’ when someone dies in...
