FCO Blog
Get to know our work, our team, and so much more through our incredibly written blogs! The content below is a behind the scenes look at what we're doing, and what's going on in the LTC sector. Several of our blogs are written by current and former FCO placement students, ensuring our submissions cover a full range of perspectives and experiences!
2021 Blog Entries
Let's Talk Black History & Anti-Black Racism
Family Council Feature - Riverview Gardens LTC Home Family Council
Let’s put the “care” in healthcare! (CARP Ottawa)
Journaling through Social & Physical Distancing
Social Work in Long-Term Care: Placement Reflection
*NEW* FCO Student Placement Blog
All About Person Centered Language (PCL) in Long-Term Care (LTC)
Final Thoughts - FCO Placement Experience
Coping with the COVID-19 Pandemic
Coping with the Various Waves of COVID-19
Introduction & Insight from a Social Work Student
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Honouring National Truth and Reconciliation Day
Will You Make a Difference? (C.A.R.P. Ottawa)
The Consequential Role of Advocacy in Long-Term Care
How social work can help LTC homes now and post Covid-19
What has shaped my professional and personal interest in pursuing social work in long-term care
Person-Centered Care and Language
Better Supporting Vulnerable Populations
Intersectionality in Long Term Care
Ensuring Long-Term Care Residents and Family Feel Respected and Heard
Social Workers in Long-Term Care
What can be done to ensure long-term care residents and their families feel heard and respected?
Losing a Loved One at a Young Age
2020 Blog Entries
Avoiding the Complaint Trap and Council Negativity
Implementing Structure in Family Councils: Agendas and Assigned Roles