CRFCN presents before Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs
On February 6, Grace Welch, the Chair of the Champlain Region Family Council Network appeared before the Standing Committee on Finance...
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Feb 4, 2023
Give your feedback on Ontario budget priorities
The Ontario government is conducting a survey to get public input into their 2023 Budget. This is your chance to advocate for...
Jan 31, 2023
New Long-Term Care Services standard released
After extensive consultation with residents, families, staff and experts, the new standard has been released. The standard promotes...
Jan 24, 2023
Ministry releases new COVID-19 Guidance Document
The Ministry has updated their pandemic response guidance document for long-term care homes, retirement homes and other congregate...
Aug 21, 2022
Quebec leading the way with Green House Homes
The Globe and Mail featured a lengthy article about the Quebec plan to build 46 new long-term care homes based on the "Green House" model....
May 13, 2022
Ontario CLRI Program Impact Survey
Have your say in the Ontario CLRI Program Impact Survey The Ontario CLRI wants your input to improve our Program and more effectively...
Apr 26, 2022
CRFCN Opinion Piece published in Ottawa-Citizen
We are pleased to see the publication of our piece about the need to make long-term care an election issue. Our article outlines family...
Apr 18, 2022
Provincial election 2022: questions for candidates
The CRFCN has prepared a list of questions in both English and French about LTC to ask candidates running in the 2022 provincial election....
Apr 12, 2022
Webinar on Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021
In this webinar, the Ontario Association of Residents’ Councils (OARC) and Family Councils Ontario (OARC) are joined by representatives...
Apr 11, 2022
Family perceptions of staffing in LTC: survey results
Photo: LTC Resident Barbara Schon with daughter Denise Schon Between March 13 – 28, 2022, volunteers with the Family Council Action...
Mar 27, 2022
Long-Term CareHomes During the Pandemic: Lessons Learned and Re-thinking the Future
On February 24, 2022, Community-Based Research Canada members, led by Dr. Chantal Trudel and Soo Wong, participated in a live discussion...
Mar 27, 2022
March 16, 2022: Recording of MLTC Pandemic Response Updates
Here is a link to the slide presentation of March 15, 2022 https://mcusercontent.com/1d7f04d498d68795747aea3eb/files/ba2340a0-5785-15a1-4...
Feb 10, 2022
Local family council wins award
Congratulations to the dedicated members of the Perley Health Family & Friends Council for receiving the June Callwood Outstanding...
Feb 8, 2022
Family Council Coalition releases press release
An informal coalition of Family Councils in Ontario has released a press release on social isolation policies and their impact on residents.
Feb 5, 2022
MLTC loosening visitor restrictions
Beginning February 7, residents can have 4 essential caregivers and have resume social day trips if fully vaccinated with three doses. ...
Feb 1, 2022
HSO Draft LTC Standard Released
The new standard is open for public consultation https://healthstandards.org/general-updates/health-standards-organization-hso-launches-p...
Jan 10, 2022
2022 Submission by CRFCN to Ont. Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs
The Pre-Budget Consultations of the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs are underway, and, as in previous years, the...
Dec 22, 2021
We Asked Our Network and They Told Us!
The Champlain Region Family Council Network conducted two quick surveys in 2021. 1. How do LTC Homes in the Network Handle Residents'...
Dec 15, 2021
Long Term Care Homes Survey
The Patient Ombudsman has released the COVID-19 SPECIAL REPORT 3, December 2021. The report shares highlights from a survey of long term...
Dec 15, 2021
New measures in LTCHs against Omicron variant
Effective immediately, all general visitors to a long-term care home will need to be fully vaccinated to enter. In addition, the ministry...
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