Events from December 11, 2023 – November 20, 2023 – BC Ministry of Health – Patients as Partners Events from December 11, 2023 – November 20, 2023 – BC Ministry of Health – Patients as Partners

All events are free and open to the public.
Please register in advance for an event with the organizer through the links provided.

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Chronic Pain Self Self-Management Program , UVic Self-Management, Gibsons

Chronic Pain Self Self-Management Program , UVic Self-Management The In-Person Self-Management Programs are Self-Management BC’s traditional community programs. These 2.5 hour sessions over six weeks provide more opportunity for discussion and information. Adults with chronic health conditions, their family members and caregivers can participate in free self-management programs offered at community centres throughout the province. … Continued

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Chronic Pain Self Self-Management Program, UVic Self-Management, Cranbrook

Chronic Pain Self Self-Management Program , UVic Self-Management The In-Person Self-Management Programs are Self-Management BC’s traditional community programs. These 2.5 hour sessions over six weeks provide more opportunity for discussion and information. Adults with chronic health conditions, their family members and caregivers can participate in free self-management programs offered at community centres throughout the province. … Continued

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Cancer: Thriving & Surviving Self-Management Program , UVic Self-Management, Richmond

Cancer: Thriving & Surviving Self-Management Program , UVic Self-Management, Richmond   The In-Person Self-Management Programs are Self-Management BC’s traditional community programs. These 2.5 hour sessions over six weeks provide more opportunity for discussion and information. Adults with chronic health conditions, their family members and caregivers can participate in free self-management programs offered at community centres … Continued

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Chronic Pain Tool Kit for Active Living PLUS Calls, UVic Self-Management

Chronic Pain Tool Kit for Active Living PLUS Calls: helps people with chronic pain to better manage their symptoms and their daily lives.  Family, friends and/or caregivers can also participate. To register: email smhcoach@uvic.ca or call 604-940-1273 or toll-free 1-866-902-3767. You can also register your interest in the program at www.selfmanagementbc.ca

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Care Aware: BC’s Virtual Thematic Caregiver Support Group; Family Caregivers of BC

Date: October 4, 2023 Time: 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm Location: Virtual PLEASE NOTE: We have closed all registrations for this Summer/Fall Season, and will take registrations in December for the Winter/Spring Care Aware: BC’s Virtual Thematic Caregiver Support Group We invite caregivers from across BC to our new monthly thematic peer support group, featuring specific scheduled topics at … Continued

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Chronic Pain Self Self-Management Program, UVic Self-Management, Penticton

Chronic Pain Self Self-Management Program , UVic Self-Management The In-Person Self-Management Programs are Self-Management BC’s traditional community programs. These 2.5 hour sessions over six weeks provide more opportunity for discussion and information. Adults with chronic health conditions, their family members and caregivers can participate in free self-management programs offered at community centres throughout the province. … Continued

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Caregivers Connect: BC’s Virtual Caregiver Café; Family Caregivers of BC

Caregivers Connect: BC’s Virtual Caregiver Café (Free Peer Support Group) Time: 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Location: Virtual Event Date/time: 2nd Thursday of each month from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. PT Description:  This monthly peer support group brings people from across the province together around a shared experience of caregiving for a family member or friend. Registration: You must pre-register … Continued

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Chronic Conditions Self-Management Program – Virtual, UVic Self-Management

Chronic Conditions Self-Management Program – Virtual, UVic Self-Management The Virtual Self-Management Programs are Self-Management BC’s traditional community programs delivered virtually. These 2.5 hour sessions over six weeks provide more opportunity for discussion and information. Adults with chronic health conditions, their family members and caregivers can participate in free self-management programs offered through Zoom® via telephone … Continued

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Diabetes Self-Management Program; UVic Self-Management; New Westminster

Diabetes Self-Management Program; UVic Self-Management; New Westminster The In-Person Self-Management Programs are Self-Management BC’s traditional community programs. These 2.5 hour sessions over six weeks provide more opportunity for discussion and information. Adults with chronic health conditions, their family members and caregivers can participate in free self-management programs offered at community centres throughout the province. These … Continued

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Chronic Pain Self-Management Program; UVic Self-Management; Langley

Chronic Pain Self-Management Program; UVic Self-Management; Langley The In-Person Self-Management Programs are Self-Management BC’s traditional community programs. These 2.5 hour sessions over six weeks provide more opportunity for discussion and information. Adults with chronic health conditions, their family members and caregivers can participate in free self-management programs offered at community centres throughout the province. These … Continued

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Greater Victoria Caregiver Support Group at Yakimovich Wellness Centre (Free); Family Caregivers of BC

Caregiver Community Cafe Date: October 16, 2023 Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Location: In person: Yakimovich Wellness Centre, 1454 Hillside Ave, Victoria, BC or Streamed Virtually on Zoom Join us for a free cup of tea or coffee at our Fall Caregiver Café! Enjoy an inspiring presentation by Rosella Leslie about her journey and book: Losing Us – … Continued

UBC iCON – iCON-VCH Indigenous Health Round

We are delighted to have guest speakers from Tsleil-Waututh Nation’s Ćećǝwǝt Lelǝm “Helping House” and Vancouver Coastal Health’s North Shore Palliative Care Program join us in our next Indigenous Health … Continued

Eating Healthy on a Budget

Delivered in Cantonese For more information please contact - Jo-Anne Rockwood at joanne.rockwood@ubc.ca Hybrid: St. Francis Xavier Church and Zoom Registration link: Coming Soon

Eating Healthy on a Budget; UBC iCON

Registered Dietitian Angelina Lam will teach you how to follow Canada's Food Guide and incorporate Chinese cultural foods in a healthy eating pattern, provide tips on how to make affordable … Continued

Metchosin Caregiver Support Group (Free) NEW Date: August 17, 2023 Time: 10:00 am to 11:30 am Location: Metchosin Seniors Resource Centre 4495 Happy Valley Rd #1047, Victoria, BC V9C 3Z3 Metchosin Caregiver Support Group (Free) NEW … Continued

How Pharmacists can Support Your Health; UBC iCON

Jacky Huang, Registered Pharmacist will explain the expanded role of pharmacists, the importance of managing chronic disease medications at home and while travelling, and medication management prior to surgery. Delivered … Continued

Care Aware: BC’s Virtual Thematic Caregiver Support Group (Free); Family Caregivers of BC

Date: September 6, 2023 Time: 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm Location: Online We invite caregivers from across BC to our new monthly thematic peer support group, featuring specific scheduled topics at each session. This is a closed group of six support sessions. We will decide with caregivers the relevant themes for our Care Aware Thematic Support during the 1st Session. Date … Continued

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Diabetes Self-Management Program; UVic Self-Management; Vancouver

Diabetes Self-Management Program; UVic Self-Management The In-Person Self-Management Programs are Self-Management BC’s traditional community programs. The program meets for 2.5-hour sessions over six weeks. You can join up to the second session. Adults with chronic health conditions, their family members and caregivers can participate in free self-management programs offered at community centres throughout the province. … Continued

The Caregiver Journey: What you need to know and what supports are available; Family Caregivers of BC

The Caregiver Journey: What you need to know and what supports are available Date: September 11, 2023 Time: 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Location: Cook Street Activity Centre, 1-380 Cook Street, Victoria, BC V8V 3X7 Join Us for this info-session by Lycia Rogrigues, Caregiver Support Manager at Family Caregivers of BC This is an opportunity to connect with other … Continued

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Chronic Conditions Self-Management Program; UVic Self-Management; Victoria

Chronic Pain Self-Management Program; UVic Self-Management The In-Person Self-Management Programs are Self-Management BC’s traditional community programs. The program meets for 2.5-hour sessions over six weeks. You can join up to the second session. Adults with chronic health conditions, their family members and caregivers can participate in free self-management programs offered at community centres throughout the … Continued