Family Councils

For over 15 years, The Family Councils’ Program had been supporting Family Councils to improve the quality of life of Long-Term Care residents and support their families. In this time, we've seen incredible growth not only...

The mission of the Family Councils’ Program is to enhance the quality of life of Long-Term Care residents and their families by promoting, developing, informing, supporting, and sustaining Family Councils across Ontario. For over 15 years, the Family Councils’ Program had been supporting Family Councils to improve the quality of life of Long-Term Care residents and support their families.

NICE is an international network of researchers, practitioners and students dedicated to improving the care of older adults, both in Canada and abroad. The members represent a broad spectrum of disciplines and professions, including geriatric medicine, gerontological nursing, gerontological social work, gerontology, rehabilitation science, sociology, psychology, policy and law. The scope of NICE is far reaching.

Action 4: This action is focused on working with a team (Health Quality Ontario, The Ontario Long Term Care Association, the Ontario Association of Non- Profit Homes and Services for Seniors, the Ontario Association of Residents’ Councils, the Ontario Family Councils’ Program and Concerned Friends of Ontario Citizens in Care Facilities) to develop a standard family and resident satisfaction survey.