Welcome to the Family Councils' Program (FCP) Website. FCP offers free
information resources, consultation services, networking support and
training opportunities - to help you start, strengthen and sustain your
Council.
A Family Council is an organized, self-led, self-determining, democratic
group composed of family and friends of the residents of long term care
homes.
Friday, January 27, 2012
Family Council Network 4 (FCN4) is holding a Network Meeting on March 6th 2012 at Macassa Lodge in Hamilton.
For more information including how to register, click here.
Posted by Samantha @ 12:44 PM EST
Thursday, January 19, 2012
The North East Family Councils Network (LHIN 13) is holding a Spring Meeting May 4th & 5th 2012 in North Bay. Video Conferencing is available on Day 1 (May 4th) from 1-4pm for those who are not able to attend in North Bay.
For more information including how to register, click here
Posted by Samantha @ 12:01 PM EST
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
January is Alzheimer Awareness Month. Check our the Alzheimer Society's 'Let's Face It!' website for tips and information: Let's Face It!
For more information and resources on Alzheimer Awareness Month and to connect with other Family Council members across Ontario, check out the Family Councils' Program on Facebook: Family Councils' Program Facebook page
Posted by Samantha @ 11:35 AM EST
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Solutions Magazine is offering free hard copies of the magazine, either single copies or bulk order, to Family Council members free of charge! To take advantage of this great offer, email Solutions Magazine assistant editor, Candace Allison, at candace@bcsgroup.com, with your name, address, and number of copies requested.
Check out their website for more information about this great publication: Solutions Magazine
Posted by Samantha @ 12:33 PM EST
The Family Councils' Program Newsletter Volume 10, Issue 2 (2011) is now available on our website in a bilingual English/Frenchformat. The theme of this edition is 'Family Council Day 2011.' It is full of stories from Family Council Day 2011, Family Councils' Program updates, useful resources and more.
You can download, view, and print it (if desired)! And of course, please share it with your Family Council contacts and others!
To download the newsletter in PDF format, choose "FCP Resources" from the menu on the left, then select "Print newsletter archives."
Posted by Samantha @ 12:17 PM EST
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
The Ontario Long Term Care Association has created a series of resources on various aspects of the Long-Term Care Homes Act. Three Web Training Modules and four videos have been created. Click this link to access the OLTCA Learning Page to view these resources (opens in the same window): OLTCA Learning Page
The Family Councils' Program is proud to have supported the development of the four videos.
Posted by Samantha @ 10:38 AM EST
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
A slide deck on the Resident Quality Inspection (RQI) Program has been created for families and Family Council education.
To download the presentation, click this link and follow the directions: RQI Presentation
Posted by Samantha @ 03:25 PM EST
Thursday, October 21, 2010
The Family Councils' Program has joined Facebook! Visit us online to connect with other Family Council members, share stories, news and resources, post questions to other Council members and stay up to date on important Family Council and Long-Term Care news!
Visit us here: Family Councils' Program Facebook Page!
For more information, please contact the Family Councils' Program Resource Coordinator by phone (416-487-4355, toll-free 1-888-283-8806 ext. 25) or email fcpresource@selfhelp.on.ca
Posted by Samantha @ 02:33 PM EST
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
The Advocacy Centre for the Elderly (ACE) has published a Special Insert about the Long-Term Care Homes Act as a supplement to their Summer 2010 Newsletter. This Special Insert contains valuable information about Residents' Rights, the Plan of Care, Prevention of Abuse and Neglect and much more. Of particular interest to Family Councils is the section on Residents' and Family Councils found on page 15 of the document, which discusses the additional of Family Councils to the legislation and the autonomous nature of Family Councils which allows them to dictate their own membership.
Click here for ACE's Special Insert about the Long-Term Care Homes Act
Click here for ACE's Summer 2010 Newsletter
Click here to visit the Advocacy Centre for the Elderly's website
Posted by Samantha @ 03:38 PM EST
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
The Family Councils' Program is pleased to announce the launch of the new Family Council manual: Your Guide to Starting and Maintaining a Family Council.
The Guide has been revised and updated to reflect the new legislation governing Long-Term Care in Ontario (The Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007) and other Family Council developments.
If you are accessing the guide on a computer or on-line, hyperlinks have been added to help you locate topics identified in the table of contents. Hyperlinks have also been used to allow you connect on-line to other resources and supports.
Printed copies will be sent to each Long-Term Care Home over the summer and the French translation is currently in progress. If your Home or Family Council would like to receive a French Guide, please contact Samantha Peck, FCP Resource Coordinator, by phone (416-487-4355, toll-free 1-888-283-8806 ext. 25) or email fcpresource@selfhelp.on.ca.
Click here to download the new manual: Your Guide to Starting and Maintaining a Family Council!
Posted by Samantha @ 09:36 AM EST
