Burn Fund Centre

at 3891 Main Street, Vancouver , V5V 3P1 Canada

1. Charity Organization
2. Community Organization
3. Non-Profit Organization

A home away from home for burn survivors and families while undergoing treatment, on discharge transition or returning for follow up treatment. The Burn Fund Centre is the latest and most exciting project in the almost 40 year history of the BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund (aka The Burn Fund). Opening in 2016 this Center will not only be a world class facility, but the first of it's kind in the world! Please stay tuned for this exciting opening!

Description

There is a critical shortfall in patient accommodation for burn and trauma survivors. The new Burn Fund Centre will solve this crisis. Each year almost 700 children and adults from around B.C. are admitted to the Burn, Trauma and Plastics Units at Vancouver General Hospital and BC Children’s Hospital suffering serious trauma. Patients generally stay at least a month in the hospital (but it can be up to several months) during both acute and reconstructive phases of care. During this time caregivers need affordable, close accommodation so that they can spend long hours at the hospital with their loved one and be able to reach them quickly if necessary. Once a patient leaves the hospital, they often require complex outpatient care. As an outpatient they may need dressing changes at the clinic as often as once every three days for the first six months. About half of burn and trauma patients are transferred to G.F. Strong for rehabilitation. They may require outpatient care for up to two years. When receiving out-patient care the patient and their caregiver need close affordable accommodation that is conducive to healing for somebody highly vulnerable to infections. There is currently a critical shortfall in appropriate patient accommodation for burn and trauma survivors that may potentially have resulted in compromised health outcomes. The new Burn Fund Centre will solve this crisis. Opening in March 2016 we are very excited to open our doors!

General Info

The new Burn Fund Centre will be the best place for burn and trauma survivors to recover. Conveniently located at E. 23rd Avenue and Main Street between the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn, Trauma & Plastics Unit at VGH & BC Children’s Hospital, the Centre will include: -8 short-term-stay, free of charge, furnished accommodation suites for patients and families while undergoing treatment at VGH or Children’s Hospital, on discharge transition or returning for follow up appointments -Common spaces for all guests; a family friendly great room, children’s play area, large family kitchen, laundry facilities, computer stations, resource and games library, secure outdoor spaces, and healing garden with plants chosen for their burn injury-friendly qualities -Information, Referrals & Subsidies for Child, Youth & Adult Burn Survivors -“Future Is Mine”—Adult Burn Survivor Program -Young Burn Survivor – Summer Camp -Burn & Safety Awareness Educational Resources & Programs BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund Administration Offices -Ground Floor includes 3,100 square feet of prime retail space—a social venture to support the building’s operations

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Summary

Burn Fund Centre is Vancouver based place and this enity listed in Non-Profit Organization category. Located at 3891 Main Street BC V5V 3P1.