Events for Health-Care Professionals
The team at BCCPC has gathered links to education events designed for Health Care Providers caring for people affected by life-limiting illness. The events are not created or endorsed by BCCPC unless stated in the description.
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Waking Experiences of the Deceased: From Bereavement to End of Life
onlineSession resources Session summary notes Session recording: YouTube Part of our Grief & Bereavement Literacy ECHO Series This session explores the moments when individuals report waking experiences of the deceased, which can include seeing, hearing, smelling, and feeling the touch of the deceased. Normalizing these experiences can help reduce distress in all those who experience […]
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Grief and Bereavement: A South Asian Perspective
onlineSession resources Session summary document Session recording: YouTube Part of our Grief & Bereavement Literacy ECHO Series This workshop explores the unique experiences of grief and bereavement within the South Asian community. Gain insights and be better equipped to support this diverse immigrant group, with varied cultural practices and faiths, in a culturally sensitive manner. Poster […]
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Essential Conversations: Talking to Adults Who Have Challenges in Articulating their Wishes in Medical Care
onlineSession resources Session summary notes Session recording: YouTube Advance care planning can be more complex with adults who have cognitive or communication differences. Understanding concepts of inclusion, competency and a model of shared decision making can be helpful for the clinician in supporting care planning and medical directives that align with the individuals wishes. This […]
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Home Health – Emergency Response in Island Health
onlineSession resources Heat Check Tool : https://ncceh.ca/sites/default/files/NCCEH%20Extreme%20Heat%20Event%20-%20Health%20Checklist%20WEB_0.pdf Session summary notes Part of the Climate, Planetary Health & Palliative Care ECHO Series The Emergency Response in Home Health at Island Health is aimed to more efficiently identify clients most at risk and enhance staff safety during any emergency situation. This process has improved the program’s ability […]
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Grief in Systematically Oppressed Communities: Building Compassionate Relationships as a First Step
onlineSession resources Session summary document Session recording: YouTube Part of our Grief & Bereavement Literacy ECHO Series This session centers on the importance of building compassionate, trust-based relationships as an important step in supporting grief and bereavement in communities who are systematically oppressed. By prioritizing empathy and connection, participants will explore ways to nurture meaningful […]
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Experiencing Grief as a Health Care Provider
onlineSession resources Session recording: YouTube session summary notes Part of our Grief & Bereavement Literacy ECHO Series Front-line nurses, and clinicians, carry the weight of repeated loss — sitting with patients in their final moments, then moving immediately to the next urgent task. Research in hospice and palliative care shows this cumulative, often unacknowledged grief […]
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Inking the Bond
onlineSession resources Session summary notes session recording: YouTube video Part of our Grief & Bereavement Literacy ECHO Series This talk is a conversation about tattoos, grief, and growth. Stories will be drawn from research and personal experience. The three speakers are all social workers who love to talk about tattoos, the intersection of taboo, the […]
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Exploring the Power of Equine Therapy in Grief Support
onlineSession resources 2025.06.26 Session summary notes Session recording: YouTube Part of our Grief & Bereavement Literacy ECHO Series This session will have a presentation with time for Q & A. Poster you can print and share linked here. Presenter: Veronica Tod, Grief Support Manager at Abbotsford Hospice and Grief Support Society This series is […]
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Grief and Loss Along the Dementia Journey
onlineSession resources Session video recording: YouTube link Dementia education: coping with change, grief & loss - resources list Session summary and discussion Presentation slides Part of our Grief & Bereavement Literacy ECHO Series Care partners often experience a continuous and profound sense of loss as they walk alongside a person living with dementia. This webinar […]
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FREE May Webinar – PSWs Share their Passion and Insights on Hospice & Palliative Care
onlineAn inspiring webinar featuring Courtney Murrell, Myke Dyer, and Matthew Hicks who are three dedicated PSWs/HCAs from the field of Hospice and Palliative care. Hear firsthand stories about their experiences, challenges, and triumphs in making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families.
