Home Support Services

• Ombudswoman says Quebec home care insufficient for years, recommendations not implemented

  Marie Rinfret released her annual report Thursday, concluding that problems in home care persist year after year and support services are insufficient and suffer cuts regularly.

  Canada

  Sep 30, 2021
  
• Canadian Red Cross to end home support services next year

  The Red Cross has 349 workers for 466 clients across the province.

  Canada

  Feb 18, 2020
  
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• B.C. care providers call on province’s seniors’ advocate to step down over collusion allegations

  The BCCPA alleges Isobel Mackenzie collaborated with the Hospital Workers' Union on a report on the transferring of patients from home care to hospitals.

  Health

  Mar 21, 2019
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• Senior care advocates call on B.C. government to address gaps in service

  Advocates say there is a gap in care for those seniors who are currently in assisted living homes but are waiting to get into higher care facilities.

  Health

  Mar 14, 2019
• B.C. government rolling privately-run home support services into health authorities

  The B.C. government is taking control of the employee contracts in privately run home support services and rolling them back into Fraser Health, Vancouver Coastal Health and Island Health.

  Health

  Mar 13, 2019