Assisted living & Long-term care

Resident and Family Councils are a way that the people living in long-term care homes can advocate for their needs or have someone else do so, if needed. This is vital to members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities where their needs are often overlooked by the ‘mainstream’ ways of doing things.

Resident and/or Family Council is a group of persons who either live in a long-term care (LTC) home, their families, and/or the residents’ representative, who meet regularly to maintain and enhance the quality of life of residents in LTC. BC Resident and Family Councils provides an explanation of how they work and how to start one here.

Resident and family councils key players in long-term care communities. You can read about one persons’ experience here.