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BC Centre for Palliative Care
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We are a provincial organization established and funded by the BC Ministry of Health to accelerate the spread of best practices and innovations in palliative care.
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Join us and learn about the Prince George Hospice Palliative Care Society's (PGHPCS) Home Hospice Program – a model of care that brings hospice support directly into the homes of those nearing the end of life: https://echo.zoom.us/meeting/register/nr_ukzthTbKWV2km6Wvl5A

#ECHOpalliativeBC
November 26, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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As interest in #AdvanceCarePlanning facilitator training continues to grow, we are doing our best to meet the demand. The next online training is January 29, February 5, February 12, 1-3 PM (PST)

For more information and to register, contact conversations@bc-cpc.ca.
November 24, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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Our #SeedGrants offer more than funding. Receive tailored coaching, access to #PalliativeCare experts & opportunities to connect and collaborate.
🗓️ Applications open now until December 31, 2025: https://www.bc-cpc.ca/all-resources/seed-grants-cycle-6/

#CompassionateCommunities
November 22, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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On this Children's Grief Awareness Day catch up on our past ECHO session, The Playful Art of Supporting Children with Grief: Using Play Therapy as a Way to Communicate: https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/the-playful-art-of-supporting-children-with-grief-using-play-therapy-as-a-way-to-communicate/
November 20, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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A new publication is available in BMC Palliative Care, "The intersections of palliative care and homelessness in social policy: A content analysis of Canadian policy documents".

Read more: https://bmcpalliatcare.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12904-025-01866-4
November 19, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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In November Centrepoint you'll find:
- Seed Grant funding application information
- Updated Dyspnea Symptom Management Guideline
- ACP training dates
- SIC facilitators confirmation
and more...

https://mailchi.mp/bc-cpc/centrepoint-november2025
November 18, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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Tomorrow is National Grief and Bereavement Day.

Find a wealth of resources to share via Health Canada in their #PalliativeCare hub to raise awareness in your community: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/health-services-benefits/palliative-care.html

#NationalGriefAndBereavementDay
November 17, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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#SeedGrants Cycle 6 is now open!

Apply for up to $4,500 to continue successful #CompassionateCommunities programs, adapt existing services or launch new initiatives.

🗓️ Applications open now until December 31, 2025: https://www.bc-cpc.ca/all-resources/seed-grants-cycle-6/

#PalliativeCare
November 17, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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Waking Experiences of the Deceased: From Bereavement to End of Life
Nov 25
This session explores moments when individuals report waking experiences of the deceased. Normalising these experiences can help reduce distress: https://echo.zoom.us/meeting/register/Q9-if5MwR26WEvBMn__IpA
#ECHOpalliativeBC
November 12, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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BCCPC has updated its Strategic Plan to 2029, marking an important step forward as we continue working together to make #PalliativeCare more accessible, equitable, and compassionate for everyone in #BritishColumbia.

Read the full report here: https://www.bc-cpc.ca/about-us/activities/
November 7, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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Our Seed Grants Cycle 6 will open next week.

Find out more about previous cycles on our website: https://www.bc-cpc.ca/all-resources/seed-grants-2/ and sign up to Centrepoint emails to be the first to know when applications open: https://www.bc-cpc.ca/centrepoint-2/
November 6, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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Men helping Men through Social Connection & Support
Nov 12

Learn about Men's Sheds of BC, a trailblazing organisation dedicated to fostering a sense of belonging amongst men and addressing social isolation & loneliness: https://echo.zoom.us/meeting/register/TuCX_Lj_RrOuw2KT76jLNA

#ECHOpalliativeBC
October 29, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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No Fixed Address: The White Cart Memorial comes to Vancouver on November 13, 2025

Tickets & more info: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/no-fixed-address-the-white-cart-memorial-film-screening-tickets-1778222514409
October 23, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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Grief & Bereavement: a South Asian perspective
🗓️ Oct 27

Be better equipped to support the South Asian community, with varied cultural practices & faiths, in a culturally sensitive manner: https://echo.zoom.us/meeting/register/Af2CJRQiR_6pq5-Qup1JCA

#GriefLiteracy #ECHOpalliativeBC
October 23, 2025 at 1:13 AM
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Today marks the 20th anniversary of World Hospice and Palliative Care Day. The WHPCA is marking the day with the theme: "Achieving the Promise: Universal Access to Palliative Care."

Find out more: https://thewhpca.org/world-hospice-and-palliative-care-day/

#WHPCDay25 #PalliativeCare
October 11, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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Watch No Fixed Address: The White Cart Memorial.

New Vancouver screening - November 13:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/no-fixed-address-the-white-cart-memorial-film-screening-tickets-1778222514409

#WorldHomelessDay #WorldMentalHealthDay
No Fixed Address: The White Cart Memorial Film Screening
Join us for a screening of the film No Fixed Address: The White Cart Memorial.
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October 10, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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Your new-look October Centrepoint is now out! 🎃
Including:
- Our New Strategic Plan
- All about our new documentary: No Fixed Address: The White Cart Memorial
- Updated Pain Symptom Management Guideline
🗓️ upcoming event dates you need to know.

https://mailchi.mp/bc-cpc/centrepoint-october2025
October 10, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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On National Children's Hospice Palliative Care Day, CHCPA invite families, healthcare providers, & caregivers to #ShareYourJourney. Submit yours to help raise awareness, foster connection, & shape a more inclusive & equitable future for care in Canada: https://www.chpca.ca/advocacy/share-your-story/
October 9, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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This Saturday October 11, organisations around the world take part in an annual unified day of action to celebrate and support hospice and #PalliativeCare: World Hospice and Palliative Care Day.

Find out more and join: https://thewhpca.org/world-hospice-and-palliative-care-day/about-2/

#WHPCDay25
October 7, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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📅 New date added ✨

Watch No Fixed Address: The White Cart Memorial

October 22 - Vancouver Island Conference Centre, Nanaimo: www.eventbrite.ca/e/no-fixed-a...
October 3, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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Watch No Fixed Address: The White Cart Memorial, a powerful documentary about an overlooked aspect of the homelessness crisis: people's grief.

Oct 15 & Nov 7 – Mary Irwin Theatre, Kelowna
Oct 20 – Alberni Valley Rescue Squad Hall, Port Alberni

Register now: https://linktr.ee/bcc4pc
October 1, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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On #NationalDayForTruthAndReconciliation we recognise the traumatic legacy of the residential school system. In our next internal team meeting we will reflect & learn together, and discuss how our organisation can address Truth and Reconciliation calls to action.

#OrangeShirtDay #EveryChildMatters
September 30, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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Have you seen the trailer for our new film No Fixed Address: The White Cart Memorial?

Check it out below.

To learn more about our research on bereavement in the context of homelessness visit our website: www.bc-cpc.ca/about-us/act...
September 26, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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No Fixed Address: The White Cart Memorial
A powerful and intimate documentary that sheds light on a deeply overlooked aspect of the homelessness crisis: people's grief following the death of someone they care about.

Register for premiere now (Oct 15 & Nov 7, Kelowna): https://vimeo.com/1115956034
No Fixed Address: The White Cart Memorial Film Screening
Join the KHRC and the BCCPC for a screening of the film No Fixed Address: The White Cart Memorial, followed by a panel discussion.
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September 23, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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The GPS Learning Pathway contains learning resources curated by experts, designed to build on skills you already have, to deepen your practice and increase your confidence when working with patients who have a life-limiting illness: https://www.bc-cpc.ca/gain-palliative-skills-gps-learning-pathway/
September 18, 2025 at 5:25 PM