The Health Care Needs Home Care Campaign is made up and supported through a broad collective of Seniors' serving organizations representing the interests of all BC older adults. Collectively our organizations direectly serve more than 400,000 senior members and supporters.
The Partner Organizations
Jewish Seniors Alliance of British Columbia
Jewish Seniors Alliance of British Columbia (JSABC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the health, well-being, dignity, and quality of life of seniors across British Columbia.
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Through Community Support Service programs, Advocacy, Education, Outreach, and through community partnerships, JSA works to address the issues that matter most to older adults, including healthcare access, home support, housing, financial security, and social inclusion. Guided by values of compassion, respect, and social justice, JSA is a trusted voice for seniors and caregivers. While rooted in Jewish values and traditions, we advocate for and support seniors of all backgrounds throughout British Columbia, helping build communities where older adults can age with dignity, independence, and connection.
Council of Senior Citizens' Organizations of BC
Established in 1950, the Council of Senior Citizens’ Organizations of BC (COSCO) is an umbrella organization made up of about 70 affiliated seniors and retiree groups, plus individual associate members. Registered under the Societies Act since 1981, COSCO has grown and now represents approximately 85,000 seniors in British Columbia.
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COSCO is run by volunteers, with activities coordinated through an elected Board of Directors.
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Our mandate is to promote the well-being of seniors and their families, advocating for policies that allow seniors to remain active, independent, and fully engaged in the life of our province. The organization is non-partisan, but politically active, advocating for seniors’ needs no matter who is in power.
Independent Long-Term Care Councils Association of BC
The Independent Long-Term Care Councils Association of BC (ILTCCABC) is a registered non-profit society, a provincial association of family councils. representing the collective voice of residents, their families, and representatives. ILTCCABC is comprised of its member Regional Associations of Family Councils which operate in every health authority. ILTCCABC is viewed by the Ministry of Health as an important partner (stakeholder in the long-term care sector). ILTCCABC contributes to the development and maintenance of independent resident and family councils in long-term care. It is the ILTCCABC vision that Quality of Life Person-Centered Care be the lens through which all service delivery decisions are made in long-term care homes in BC.
Family Caregives of BC
Family Caregivers of BC (FCBC) is a registered charitable organization (1989) 100% focused on the well-being of unpaid family and friend caregivers – over 1.5 million in BC. When we are faced with disease, disability, mental health challenges, and frailty due to aging, most of the care we receive is given by our family and friends – on average 80% - while the healthy system brings in the balance. We offer direct, individualized 1-1 support, assistance navigating the health system, educational tools and resources, peer supports and community connections so that caregivers feel more confident, healthy and successful in their role. FCBC provides leadership and advocacy to strengthen the voice of family caregivers and the significance of their role.
Our BC Caregiver Support Line is here to help so that no one cares alone: 1-877-520-3267.
BC Health Coalition
The BC Health Coalition champions a strong public health care system that is there for all of us when we need it. We are a democratic, non-partisan, and consensus-based community of individuals and organizations that span the province of British Columbia. Together we advocate for evidence-based improvements to our public health care system, stimulate public education on health care issues, and drive positive change to our health care system through campaigns across the province.
BC Care Providers Association
Established in 1977, BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) is the leading voice for B.C.’s seniors living, wellness and care sector. Our growing membership base includes nearly 600 long-term care, assisted living, independent living, home health, associate, and commercial members across British Columbia. BCCPA members support more than 19,000 seniors annually in long-term care and assisted living settings and 6,500 independent living residents. Additionally, our members deliver almost 2.5 million hours of home care and home support services each year.
Seniors First BC
Seniors First BC is a 32-year-old charitable, non-profit society that promotes the dignity of older adults, free from abuse of any kind. Serving over 8,500 seniors in need each year, it provides information, support, legal advocacy, and referrals to older adults across British Columbia with issues affecting their well-being, as well as those who care for them.
Our Key Initiatives
We are advocating for systemic changes that prioritize home care and ensure every BC senior has access to compassionate, dignified support.
Home Care Funding Reform
BC needs to eliminate the co-payment (fee-based) model for seniors home support that unfairly punishes middle-income earners, having to make hard choices between food, housing, medications and medical supports, and care.
Professional Standards
Advocating for the establishment of clear professional standards for home care providers to ensure consistent quality and safety across all regions.
Community Access Expansion
We believe that geographic location should never be a barrier to receiving essential support.
Why home support matters
We believe that home support is not just a service, but a fundamental right that supports our healthcare system and the dignity of every individual.
90%
of BC seniors wish to receive care in their own homes, aging in place with dignity and support.
Up to 100k+
BC seniors currently have no access to home care that need it because of the cost of the co-payment fee charged to them.
1.1M
more than 1.1 million seniors live in BC today. That will grow to over 1.5M by 2035.