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Sep 16
2022

Support Services Appreciation Day | Freedom and Liberty Place

Our support services team at Freedom and Liberty Place brings much-needed helping hands, delicious food, and lots of fun to our assisted living facilities! Our amazing team works year-round to […]

Sep 16
2022

Support Services Appreciation Day | Louis Brier Home and Hospital

The things that we appreciate most about the support services workers in our organization are their team efforts, dedication, determination, commitment, flexibility, and energy in working tirelessly and accepting challenges […]

Sep 16
2022

Support Services Appreciation Day | Karen Wright – The Hamlets at Duncan

I am nominating Karen Wright, housekeeper and team extraordinaire at The Hamlets at Duncan. We are a Long Term, Assisted Living and Independent Living Senior home. There are many reasons […]

Sep 16
2022

Support Services Appreciation Day | Luci Gallang – Yaletown House Society

Luci Gallang is the support services supervisor at Yaletown House Society, and she excelled in assisting while the support services manager had to take a month off. She supported all […]

Sep 16
2022

Support Services Appreciation Day | Bob Babu – Yaletown House Society

Bob Babu is the maintenance supervisor at Yaletown House Society. We all admire Bob for his great attitude in assisting all departments in our organization. He is the man to […]

Sep 07
2022

Health Canada releases details on the new Moderna Spikevax COVID-19 bivalent vaccine.

After a thorough and independent scientific review of the evidence, Health Canada has determined that the bivalent Moderna Spikevax booster is safe and effective. Clinical trial results showed that a […]

Aug 25
2022

Spotlight on new staff – Kunval Mahmood

Today we’d like to introduce you to a new member of the SafeCare BC team, Kunval Mahmood, Pandemic Response Advisor. Kunval is passionate about supporting her community and is looking […]

Aug 23
2022

Staying up-to-date with your adult immunizations | National Immunization Awareness Month

Are your vaccinations up to date as an adult? Contrary to what we think, vaccines are not just for children. Keeping track and up-to-date with vaccinations as an adult is […]

Aug 18
2022

SafeCare BC in the news

SafeCare BC has made the news! Several media outlets in the BC Interior have shared a story on our upcoming Vaccine Basics course. The course will be available this September […]

Aug 15
2022

Refusal of unsafe work – procedural change

As of August 22, if a worker refuses unsafe work, their employer can not assign the task to another worker until they have resolved the matter. Section 3.12 Procedure for […]

Aug 15
2022

Spotlight on New Staff – Mark Ryan

Earlier this year, Mark Ryan joined the team as our Vaccine Education and Training Advisor.   Mark has a Bachelor of Kinesiology and Bachelor of Education with a minor in […]

Jul 21
2022

Prepare for wildfire season with these resources

Hot summer weather brings increased potential for wildfires, resulting in poor air quality. Poor air quality impacts all British Columbians but can be particularly difficult for seniors, those that need […]