[Recording] Connecting Caregivers to Support across BC: Exploring Caregiver Rx and Family & Friend Caregiver Support Programs

This session highlights two complementary caregiver support pathways: Family Caregivers of BC’s provincial Caregiver Rx program and United Way BC’s community-based Family and Friend Caregiver Support programs. Participants learned what each program offers, how the supports differ and work together, and how to confidently connect caregivers to the right resources and referral options in their communities.

Speakers:

Stacey Dawes (She/Her)

Health and Community Engagement Lead, Family Caregivers of British Columbia

Amanda Marchand (She/Her)

Manager, Healthy Aging, Family and Friend Caregiver Support Provincial Lead

Links shared in webinar:

Together on these Lands (video)

Indigenous Caregiving Collective (article)

FCBC Caregiver Rx (website)

2025-26 United Way BC's Healthy Aging Investments – Google My Maps (service program map)

Home - Homepage - 211 British Columbia (info & referral hotline and website)

Petro-Canada CareMakers - Local Grants for Caregiver Programs (funding)

BC Dementia Care Society (website)