🚨 Last chance to apply! Applications for #SeedGrants Cycle 6 close in just 2 days — on December 31, 2025. Don't miss this opportunity to secure funding, mentorship, and connection to help your #CompassionateCommunities project: https://www.bc-cpc.ca/all-resources/seed-grants-cycle-6/

Happy Holidays from BC Centre for Palliative Care! Our deepest thanks to all of you – our partners and collaborators – for your contributions over the last year. As we approach the end of 2025, we hope that you will have a season filled with light and joy, spent with those you hold dear.

Flex your Core (competencies that is) with us in these virtual sessions starting Jan 15th. Our foundational series for all #HealthCareProviders, these 60 min sessions follow the #Palliative core competencies: https://www.bc-cpc.ca/echo-project-new-home/#1675118097589-919f747d-42d75552-ec7d

This #HomelessPersonsMemorialDay learn about No Fixed Address: The #WhiteCartMemorial— a powerful documentary about grief, loss, & resilience in the context of homelessness: whitecart.ca

December CentrePoint is live! Read the full newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/bc-cpc/centrepoint-december2025?e=1bf5223710

Only 2 weeks left to apply for Seed Grants Cycle 6! Don't miss your chance to receive up to $4,500 in funding and support to grow your community's compassionate initiatives. Apply now: https://www.bc-cpc.ca/all-resources/seed-grants-cycle-6/ #SeedGrants #CompassionateCommunities #PalliativeCare

The holiday season can be hard to navigate while grieving. Watch Grief & Loss During the Holidays, including the Q&A, personal stories from those with lived experience and how they found support navigating loss during the holidays on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOKhfcKhFXU

Find updated tools and resources, including posters, infographics, videos and fact sheets to share with colleagues and other partners from Health Canada's palliative care awareness campaign: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/health-services-benefits/palliative-care/awareness-tools.html

Join us to learn about the #SeriousIllnessConversations Program (SICP) Implementation toolkit pilot within a rural community in Interior Health: https://echo.zoom.us/meeting/register/hYrd457cQb2hHq4q4dVz6w#SeriousIllnessConversations #ECHOpalliativeBC

Seeking projects that support people with serious illness, end of life, caregiving, or grief—especially in rural, remote, or Indigenous communities. 🗓️ Applications open now until December 31, 2025: https://www.bc-cpc.ca/all-resources/seed-grants-cycle-6/ #SeedGrants #CompassionateCommunities

Updated Dyspnea Symptom Management Guideline: comprehensive evidence-based, practice-informed guidance for those caring for adults with dyspnea: https://bc-cpc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/12-BCPC-Clinical-Best-Practices-colour-Dyspnea.pdf

🚨ONLY 3 DAYS LEFT! The Spectrum of Grief in Nursing event will address & explore the diverse & often unspoken experiences of grief across the nursing profession — spanning career stages, specialties & life circumstances — through a rich panel discussion. Register: RNAO.ca/events/the-s...

Over five #SeedGrant cycles, BCCPC has supported 120 #CompassionateCommunities and reached tens of thousands of British Columbians. Seed Grants Cycle 6 is now open until December 31, 2025: https://www.bc-cpc.ca/all-resources/seed-grants-cycle-6/#SeedGrant#CompassionateCommunities#PalliativeCare

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

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 [email protected].

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/#SeedGrants#PalliativeCare#CompassionateCommunities

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/

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

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

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#PalliativeCare #NationalGriefAndBereavementDay

#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/#SeedGrants#CompassionateCommunities#PalliativeCare

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

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/

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/

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

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

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

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

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

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

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/

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/#PalliativeCare #WHPCDay25

📅 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...

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

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

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...

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

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/

📢 Additional Speaker Added This session centres on building compassionate, trust-based relationships when supporting grief and bereavement in communities who are systematically oppressed. https://echo.zoom.us/meeting/register/LHPh-UldR4iU6FJA5TmlFw #griefliteracy #ECHOpalliativeBC

In September's Centrepoint: - The essential outcomes for palliative care in BC - Watch the trailer for No Fixed Address: the White Cart Memorial - Fall Training dates for ACP Facilitator Training - Events, Publications and more Read it now: https://mailchi.mp/bc-cpc/centrepoint-september-2025

Funding Opportunity United Way BC Healthy Aging Funding to Collaborate stream For Healthy Aging Community Collaboratives that require financial support to enhance seniors-focused collaboration in their region: https://resources.uwbc.ca/s/funding-program/a1IN3000009Lq9h/funding-to-collaborate-202526

This session centres on the importance of building compassionate, trust-based relationships as an important step in supporting grief and bereavement in communities who are systematically oppressed. https://echo.zoom.us/meeting/register/LHPh-UldR4iU6FJA5TmlFw #griefliteracy #ECHOpalliativeBC

Learn about this volunteer-based program supporting palliative patients and families from the Ismaili Community inc. unique tools to rapidly assess the supports required by palliative patients and their families. https://echo.zoom.us/meeting/register/-E9QdRnmS--FELQ6RH01JA #ECHOpalliativeBC

Join CPCNA for a four-part webinar series designed to equip nurses with the knowledge, confidence, and practical skills needed to deliver high-quality palliative care across all settings. https://www.cpcna.ca/events-1/navigating-palliative-care-free-4-part-webinar-series-for-nurses

Experiencing Grief as a Health Care Provider Our latest Grief & Bereavement Literacy ECHO Series session will have a presentation followed by a discussion with people with lived experience. Aug 28, 20... https://echo.zoom.us/meeting/register/RGZt4HJ-RnmNHjWyVRU_wg #griefliteracy #ECHOpalliativeBC

Flex your Core: In this session we will identify and discuss common ethical issues in palliative care and we will talk through steps to take in addressin... https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/flexing-your-core-echo-ethical-practice-education-evaluation-quality-improvement-research-and-advocacy-summer-2025/

Flex your Core: In this session we will identify the importance of determining a person's goals for their care at end of life and discuss key elements of anticipatory care planning. Participants w... https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/flexing-your-core-echo-care-planning-collaborative-practice-summer-2025/

Flex your Core! We know self-care is important yet it's something many of us may not take time to reflect on. This session we will reflect on our own self-care needs in relation to supporting patients approaching end of lif... https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/flexing-your-core-echo-self-care-summer-2025/

Now Published, from our Quality Outcomes in Palliative Care project, a checklist of 9 quality outcomes agreed upon by a wide-ranging province-wide advisory panel: https://www.bc-cpc.ca/about-us/activities/new-projects/palliative-care-outcomes-project-2024/

Palliative care is about more than easing pain – it's about meeting people where they are at, especially those facing... https://www.healthcareexcellence.ca/en/what-we-do/all-programs/improving-equity-in-access-to-palliative-care/promising-practices-for-improving-equity-in-access-to-palliative-care/