FAFC provides an independent forum for networking Family Councils of long-term care homes in the Fraser Health region of British Columbia.
Role of the Fraser Association of Family Councils (FAFC)
Networks Family Councils
FAFC provides support and mentorship to new and existing Family Councils.
- We offer facilitation of a family Information session offered by your long term care home to family, friends and representatives of residents to inform them how to start a family council. We support families with resources and best practices for them to get started easily.
FAFC hosts educational sessions
- In order to better understand long term care services, we feel it is important to understand policies and regulations, the roles and responsibility that Fraser Health Association and their private and contracted service providers have in provision of long-term care services and the roles and responsibility of Family Councils.
FAFC offers regional association family council forums
- Family Council member representatives participate in our regional meetings and forums where common issues, ideas and successes can be discussed with each other. Collective systemic issues and recommendations are then brought forward to Fraser Health where we target actionable efforts.
Advocacy
- Family Council member representatives participate in our regional family councils’ forums where common issues, ideas and successes can be discussed with each other. Collective systemic issues and recommendations are then brought forward to our provincial association of family councils (ILTCCABC) where we target actionable efforts.
- Networking with other regional associations of family councils in BC, we make recommendations and formal presentations to appropriate authorities (i.e. Health Authority, Ministry of Health) that will lead to informing policy that improves the care and quality of life of all residents in long term care.