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Pandemic Response Update Webinar from FCO & MLTC
Family Councils Ontario has partnered with the Ministry of Long-Term Care to host a webinar on March 30, 2023 from 2-3 p.m. for family...
Mar 23, 2023


Ontario Updates COVID-19 Measures in LTC
Beginning March 31, 2023, Ontario will be easing some of the restrictions introduced during COVID-19 to protect residents. Read the...
Mar 23, 2023


Proposed amendment to Ontario Regulation 246/22
The Ministry of Long-Term Care has opened consultations on their proposed amendment to Ontario Regulation 246/22 under the Fixing...
Feb 22, 2023


CRFCN presents before Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs
On February 6, Grace Welch, the Chair of the Champlain Region Family Council Network appeared before the Standing Committee on Finance...
Feb 22, 2023


Give your feedback on Ontario budget priorities
The Ontario government is conducting a survey to get public input into their 2023 Budget. This is your chance to advocate for...
Feb 4, 2023


New Long-Term Care Services standard released
After extensive consultation with residents, families, staff and experts, the new standard has been released. The standard promotes...
Jan 31, 2023


Ministry releases new COVID-19 Guidance Document
The Ministry has updated their pandemic response guidance document for long-term care homes, retirement homes and other congregate...
Jan 24, 2023


Quebec leading the way with Green House Homes
The Globe and Mail featured a lengthy article about the Quebec plan to build 46 new long-term care homes based on the "Green House" model....
Aug 22, 2022


Ontario CLRI Program Impact Survey
Have your say in the Ontario CLRI Program Impact Survey The Ontario CLRI wants your input to improve our Program and more effectively...
May 14, 2022


CRFCN Opinion Piece published in Ottawa-Citizen
We are pleased to see the publication of our piece about the need to make long-term care an election issue. Our article outlines family...
Apr 27, 2022


Provincial election 2022: questions for candidates
The CRFCN has prepared a list of questions in both English and French about LTC to ask candidates running in the 2022 provincial election....
Apr 19, 2022


Webinar on Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021
In this webinar, the Ontario Association of Residents’ Councils (OARC) and Family Councils Ontario (OARC) are joined by representatives...
Apr 13, 2022


Family perceptions of staffing in LTC: survey results
Photo: LTC Resident Barbara Schon with daughter Denise Schon Between March 13 – 28, 2022, volunteers with the Family Council Action...
Apr 12, 2022


Long-Term CareHomes During the Pandemic: Lessons Learned and Re-thinking the Future
On February 24, 2022, Community-Based Research Canada members, led by Dr. Chantal Trudel and Soo Wong, participated in a live discussion...
Mar 27, 2022


March 16, 2022: Recording of MLTC Pandemic Response Updates
Here is a link to the slide presentation of March 15, 2022 https://mcusercontent.com/1d7f04d498d68795747aea3eb/files/ba2340a0-5785-15a1-4...
Mar 27, 2022


Local family council wins award
Congratulations to the dedicated members of the Perley Health Family & Friends Council for receiving the June Callwood Outstanding...
Feb 10, 2022


Family Council Coalition releases press release
An informal coalition of Family Councils in Ontario has released a press release on social isolation policies and their impact on residents.
Feb 8, 2022


MLTC loosening visitor restrictions
Beginning February 7, residents can have 4 essential caregivers and have resume social day trips if fully vaccinated with three doses. ...
Feb 5, 2022


HSO Draft LTC Standard Released
The new standard is open for public consultation https://healthstandards.org/general-updates/health-standards-organization-hso-launches-p...
Feb 1, 2022


2022 Submission by CRFCN to Ont. Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs
The Pre-Budget Consultations of the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs are underway, and, as in previous years, the...
Jan 10, 2022


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