Advocacy

DSS is dedicated to affecting systemic change
that creates culturally appropriate services
for 2SLGBTQIA+ seniors across British Columbia.

  • Dignity Seniors Society (DSS), March 16, 2023

    DSS is proud to release the finding of their 2022-2023 needs assessment on 2SLGBTQIA+ Seniors in B.C. The report includes 25 recommendations to improve the lives of 2SLGBTQIA+ Seniors in B.C.

    Read more here.

    • Aging at Home

    • Q-Elders Project: the goal of the Q-Elders Project is to identify, honour and celebrate 2SLGBTQIA+ elders in British Columbia. These are individuals who have contributed to the flourishing of our communities through their leadership, altruism, and courage. Read more here.

  • The Office of the Seniors Advocate (OSA) of British Columbia is an independent office of the B.C. provincial government acting in the interest of seniors and their caregivers. The staff of OSA asked their intern law students to prepare a report for the Dignity Seniors Society (DSS).

    In 2023-2024 the University of Victoria’s PBSC Chapter (PBSC UVic) completed deliverables for the PBSC project on advance care planning for 2SLGBTQIA+ seniors (legal challenges and considerations). The staff of the Office of the Seniors Advocate BC asked their intern law students to prepare this report for us (DSS).

    Read more here.

  • [ June 2023; campaign now closed. ]

    Seniors Week is a time to recognize and celebrate seniors in British Columbia, but we also need to recognize the continued plight of our most vulnerable seniors living in long- term care (LTC) homes.

    The need for reform of the LTC system remains urgent as resident quality of life continues to be compromised by staffing issues, the lack of continuity of care and little meaningful activity.

    You can change this.

    The Action for Reform of Residential Care BC (ARRC BC) partnered with the BC Association of Social Workers on a campaign to improve quality of life for residents in long-term care (LTC) through comprehensive system reform.

    • Note: although this campaign (read more here) is now closed, DSS continues its advocacy work in support of 2SLGBTQIA+ seniors across British Columbia, and those who support them.

      See the "About" and "Get involved" menus on the DSS website.

  • Action for Reform of Residential Care Association (ARRC BC), 2020

    Dignity Seniors Society (DSS) is advocating for the reform of B.C. long term care facilities and supports this ARRC BC report.
    Note DSS’ position paper on pp. 71-72.