Nov 16, 2023 | Advocacy, Front Page, News
The Action Plan: A Product of Insights from 33 Experts, 32 Organizations, and Two Public Partners at the 2022 Provincial Bereavement Roundtable. The groundbreaking report maps how British Columbians experience grief, and where they turn for support, and presents...
Nov 14, 2023 | Events, Front Page, News
Dementia Care for Clients and Families – A Palliative ApproachWinter Lunch & Learn Webinar Series December 4, 5, 7, 8th, 202312:00 – 1:00 PDT Each year, BCHPCA organizes two Lunch and Learn Series, providing a diverse range of educational sessions for both...
Oct 16, 2023 | Advocacy, Front Page, News
Many people in Canada experience challenges in accessing palliative care when and where they need it early enough in their illness trajectory to get the support they need. These challenges have been further exacerbated by the disruptions caused by the COVID-19...
Sep 27, 2023 | Events, Front Page, News
Hospice Education Day November 3rd – 4th, 2023Parksville, BC In the past years, the pandemic has certainly caused many challenges and disruptions in the hospice and palliative care societies. It is important to stay connected with our interdisciplinary and...
Jun 1, 2023 | Front Page, News, Press Release
Funding for the BC Hospice Palliative Care Association announced The BC Ministry of Health has provided the BC Hospice Palliative Care Association (BCHPCA) a grant of $140,000 to support the ongoing delivery of high quality palliative care by British Columbia hospice...
Dec 23, 2022 | Front Page, News
Tis the holiday season and the end of one year and the start of another seem to inspire us to reflect naturally. It typically is filled with wrapping up projects, while wrapping presents, planning strategic initiatives for the coming year while planning family...
Dec 12, 2022 | Front Page, News
Pablita Thomas talks with Global News about BCHPCA and hospice societies and the role they play in the community to make sure British Columbians have access to hospice and palliative care. Watch on Global News
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...
