Northern Association of Family Councils

04/23/2026

This week, the Independent Long-Term Care Councils Association of BC is celebrating the people who make long-term care feel like home.
Behind every door in long-term care, there are stories:
💚A daughter holding her father’s hand.
❤️A spouse sharing a lifetime of memories.
💛A student volunteer visitor bringing comfort and connection.
Long-term care is about people, relationships, and moments that matter.
Through resident and family councils, volunteer voices come together to improve care — to build understanding, strengthen relationships, and improve the quality of life for the whole care home community.
This week, take a moment to:
✨ Say thank you
✨ Listen to a story
✨ Reach out and connect
Because it’s the small moments that make the biggest difference.

04/23/2026

04/21/2026

Independent Long-Term Care Councils Association of BC (ILTCCABC) is a “Provincial Association of Family Councils” representing the important collective voice of residents, their families, and residents’ representatives.

04/16/2026

Frailty comes in many forms and many ways, but it does come with age.
If you or someone you know is waiting for long-term care, use your time wisely to plan ahead.
Today is advanced care planning day.
Contact the provincial association of long-term care family councils: familycouncilsbc.ca
For more resources: https://portal.iltccabc.ca/

04/16/2026

April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, a time to recognize the impact of Parkinson’s disease on individuals, families and caregivers across B.C.

As our population ages, more seniors are living with complex conditions like Parkinson’s, making access to timely care, supports and information more important than ever.

Find support and resources through Parkinson Society British Columbia: https://parkinson.bc.ca/

04/16/2026

Across B.C., families are still waiting too long to find the right long-term care for their loved ones.

This isn’t just about buildings or budgets, it’s about real people.

On May 6, a panel in Vancouver will bring leaders together to talk about how we can do better and build the long-term care capacity families need.

🔗Read more:
https://iltccabc.ca/news/long-term-care-at-a-crossroads-delivering-affordable-capacity-in-a-constrained-market/

04/10/2026

Another great resource to support our long-term care home family councils:
📚Building a Positive Council-Operator Relationship in Long-Term Care
📎Read Here: https://portal.iltccabc.ca/my-assets/

04/07/2026

👉ILTCCABC supports long-term care family caregivers with education sessions
🔗 https://vancouvercoastalfamilycouncils.ca/resources/regional-association-resources/

👉ILTCCABC supports long-term care family caregivers with an education portal to help address questions they have about effective long-term care council building
🔗 https://portal.iltccabc.ca/

👉ILTCCABC supports long-term care family caregivers with its regional associations: volunteers with lived experience as family council members to mentor and support our care home councils
🔗 https://iltccabc.ca/contact-us/

04/04/2026

ILTCCABC has launched a new Public Service Announcement (PSA) to strengthen awareness, engagement, and understanding...

01/02/2026

HAPPY NEW YEAR!🥳

Sharing our season's greeting with all who have been connected with long-term care. https://iltccabc.ca/news/seasons-greetings-from-the-independent-long-term-care-councils-association-of-bc-iltccabc/ Thank you for all you do for those who can no longer care for themselves.