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The Home Care and Community Health Support Pocketbook was created to bring awareness to several health and safety issues faced in home and community care.
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In long-term care it is increasingly apparent that who is on shift is just as important as how many staff are on shift. Quality care is difficult to achieve when we do not routinely engage with one another in a positive, or civil, manner.
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Leading from the Inside Out
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Leading from the Inside Out provides a safe space for leaders in continuing care to share their challenges and learn self-care practices.
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The Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum is recognized as best-practice in violence prevention training for health care workers.
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WorkSafeBC has acknowledged an error in calculating the 2025 SafeCare BC levy, which is included in the premiums paid by our two member employer groups–those providing community health support services (classification unit 766006) and those in long-term care (classification unit 766011).
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The Province has introduced a new masking policy for all healthcare workers who provide direct care effective immediately. Staff Requirements Visitor Guidance With an increase in viral respiratory illnesses (VRI) across the province, the Ministry of Health has introduced new masking measures to help control the spread of these illnesses. It's important to remember that […]
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WorkSafeBC has acknowledged an error in calculating the 2025 SafeCare BC levy, which is included in the premiums paid by our two member employer groups–those providing community health support services (classification unit 766006) and those in long-term care (classification unit 766011).
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When Louis Brier Home and Hospital introduced its Worker Health and Safety Dashboard at the 2024 Safety Den, it was just an idea with a prototype. Now, nearly one year later, we’ve caught up with Louis Brier’s Director of Human Resources, Loren Tisdelle to see where the dashboard is today. Check out the video interview […]
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On February 3, amendments to WorkSafeBC’s chemical and biological agents emergency planning regulations will come into effect. Here’s what it means for you.  As an employer, you must: The revised regulation document is available on WorkSafeBC's website. If you have any questions about the requirements, or if you would like help refining your emergency plan, contact us […]
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January 10, 2025
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Are you passionate about health and safety? Do you want to work more closely with SafeCare BC? Then you should consider joining our Board. We're accepting nominations for one position on our board: At Large Director (Employer - Home and Community Care). If you are interested in standing for the Board or wish to nominate an […]
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Here’s a New Year’s resolution you won’t want to break: winning $2,000 at Safety Den. The Dragons’ Den-inspired health and safety showcase returns this June in Victoria for it’s ninth year, and we want you to be part of it. How it works Does your organization have a health and safety initiative others should hear […]
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Staff Requirements Visitor Guidance With an increase in viral respiratory illnesses (VRI) across the province, the Ministry of Health has introduced new masking measures to help control the spread of these illnesses. It's important to remember that masking is just one part of a comprehensive infection prevention and control (IPAC) strategy. To enhance your efforts, […]
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As we conclude a fantastic year, we're already planning something extraordinary for 2025, and we want you to be a part of it. Get ready for our third annual Leaders Forum and annual general meeting on March 14. We know what you’re thinking. How can I get excited about an annual general meeting? That’s why […]
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We are making some upgrades to our education system—Learning [SPACE]. While we make these improvements, you will be temporarily unable to make any purchases until January 2. What are the benefits?  How will I access the new system?  Over the coming weeks, you will receive an email inviting you to login. From that email, you […]
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We want to thank you for being part of this year’s Hearts and Hands conference. Your participation helped make this a fantastic event. The two conferences were record breaking and historic. With 315 people registered for the Langley event, it was the largest ever. And for the first time in the event's history, Nanaimo was […]
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Your work in healthcare is hugely important and rewarding, but we also know it’s equally challenging. It can negatively impact your psychological health. We’re on your side. This year’s theme is “Mental Health at Work.” Outside of our home, our workplace is often where we spend most of our time. That means it’s important to […]
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Sheila Fauman gets mental health and wellness. As SafeCare BC's workplace psychological health and safety coach, she recognizes the deep impact mental health and wellness can have on everyone. She believes there is so much opportunity to more effectively respond to and support the mental health of frontline workers and leaders in our sector. That […]
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The injury trends in long-term care and home and community care have declined favourably from 2022’s results, but both sectors remain higher than other professions in the province. 101,714 workdays were lost to injury in long-term care, while 13,354 were lost in home and community care. Overexertion remains the top injury event in both sectors. […]
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