Welcome!
The Ontario Association of Residents' Councils primary goals are: Supporting Residents' Councils, Speaking with one voice for residents, Promoting a standard of care, Influencing legislation, and that Residents who are living in Long-Term Care homes maintain their: Independence, Privacy and their Dignity.
The OARC is governed by a Board of Directors, all of whom are residents of member Long-Term Care homes in Ontario
Our members come from both profit and non-profit Long-Term Care homes in
Ontario
We are a non-profit association providing a network to strengthen the voice of residents through their Councils
Our Objectives Are To:
- Encourage the formation of Residents' Councils in all Homes in Ontario
- Encourage residents of Long-Term Care homes to participate in the management of the facility, their home
- Identify key issues facing residents
- Speak with one voice to the provincial government and all other bodies having to do with residents
- Promote legislation which improves the lifestyle and safeguards the welfare of residents
- Share and consolidate ideas arising from various regions of the province for the good of all
- Assist and advise individual Councils
- Promote a standard of care which will improve the quality of life for all residents
The Resident's Voice is a unique project within the Residents First initiative that supports client centered care. These digital stories have captured residents lived experiences and perspectives on the meaning of their quality of life in an Ontario long-term care home. The stories were unedited for content, and the photographs were chosen by the storyteller.
Ontario Association of Residents' Councils
351 Christie Street, Toronto, Ont. M6G 3C3
