ADVANCE CARE PLANNING RESOURCES

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Speak Up Canada – National website detailing all aspects of ACP e.g. stories and explanatory
videos, podcasts, and articles
https://www.advancecareplanning.ca/
o Complete ACP online: http://www.speak-upinbc.ca/make-a-plan/

2. Island Health
https://www.islandhealth.ca/our-services/advance-care-planning/advance-care-planning

3. Health Link
https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/health-feature/advance-care-planning

4. BC Ministry of Health
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports/seniors/health-
safety/advance-care-planning

LEGAL INFORMATION

1. Nidus – Comprehensive information about all aspects of personal planning legislation in BC,
including resources in other languages, and forms such as ready to use Representation
Agreements
www.nidus.ca
2. Speak Up – A Guide for Accessing Your Rights
https://www.advancecareplanning.ca/resource/living-well-planning-well-resource/

PREPARING AN ADVANCE DIRECTIVE

1. Nidus – Advance Directive Fact Sheet

https://www.nidus.ca/advance-directive/fact-sheet-ad/ -
2. My Voice Booklet - pg. 50
3. Advance Care Planning – Description of Medical interventions
https://www.advancecareplanning.ca/resource/advance-care-planning-terms/
4. Island Health – Description of more medical interventions
https://www.islandhealth.ca/our-services/advance-care-planning/advance-care-planning
5. Comox Valley ACP – Helpful Links for Advance Directive, MOST, Organ Donation etc.
http://comoxvalleyacp.ca/helpful-links/
6. Plan Well Guide –online tool to learn about medical treatments and prepare for decision-
making. Can create a “Dear Doctor” letter at the end.
https://planwellguide.com/

*Websites verified June 2020, please be aware that web addresses can be changed overtime, and subsequently the
links will not work

*NIDUS is non-profit organization providing legal information on ACP. As such you may encounter donation prompts,
however you can access the material without donating.