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Available B.C. wide

Personalized Support

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada

Offers one-on-one support to help people and their families during and after a cancer experience. Support includes answering questions and addressing concerns, help with organizing and managing self-care, providing information specific to type of blood cancer or treatment, and identifying other helpful community services.

Available B.C. wide

Sports and Recreation Programs

Canucks Autism Network Society

Offers a variety of programs to help improve physical fitness and overall health and well-being of autistic children, youth, and young adults in BC. The programs provide participants with opportunities to develop social and communication skills in a safe and supportive environment.

Programs include sports lessons, summer camps, youth and young adult programs, and family events. All services are provided with specialized support techniques, parent involvement, and a high ratio of staff to volunteers ensuring a successful outcome for participants.

1788 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, BC

Available B.C. wide

Support Circles

Parent Support Services Society of BC

Offers group support to help parents, grandparents and others raising a family member's child to learn positive parenting by providing them with a safe atmosphere in which to share their stories and stresses, learn new skills, receive emotional support, and discover services and resources. Support circles are currently offered online.

Available B.C. wide

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Line

Parent Support Services Society of BC

Provides support, advocacy and resource information to grandparents and other relatives raising a family member's child. The support line serves callers from across the province and is staffed by advocates trained in advocacy, social work, family law, and government services related to child welfare and kinship caregiving.

Available B.C. wide

Caregiver Support and Education

Family Caregivers Society of British Columbia

Provides support to family and friends caring for an adult with physical and or mental health issues. Services include one-to-one support, information and referral to community resources, support groups, help navigating the healthcare system, and caregiver education.

3318 Oak Street, Victoria, BC

Available B.C. wide

Addiction Recovery Support Meetings

SMART Recovery BC

Provides an online listing of addiction recovery support groups to help people recover from all types of addiction and addictive behaviours including drug abuse, gambling addiction, prescription drugs, sexual addiction, and alcohol abuse. Groups are available in communities throughout BC or online.

Available B.C. wide

Parent Support Network

Cassie and Friends Society

Offers an online community where parents can connect with other families that have children with arthritis and other rheumatic diseases. The community is a safe place to ask questions, share experiences, celebrate successes, and talk with other families who understand.

The program includes information and referral, a monthly newsletter and access to an online library of information and resources.

100-33 East 8th Avenue, Vancouver, BC

Available B.C. wide

HeadsUpGuys

Movember Canada

Provides an online resource to support men in their fight against depression. Offers information on the symptoms, triggers and risk factors of depression, as well as stories of success and where to find professional services. Also provides a self-check depression screening tool. Funding provided by the Movember Foundation and affiliated with the Men's Depression and Suicide Network.

Available B.C. wide

Pain Support and Wellness Groups

Pain BC Society

Offers online group peer support for individuals living with persistent pain to meet regularly and build a community of support. Participants share their experiences, pain management and coping strategies, and take part in gentle movements.

Available B.C. wide

Pain Support Line

Pain BC Society

Offers free information and support by phone or email to people wanting to talk about their own pain or that of a family member or friend. Trained volunteers provide a safe space to talk about pain and its impact on life, as well as information on pain and self-management, finding a physician, and community resources such as health care, social services, and income assistance.

Showing 451 - 460 of 534 Resources
Available B.C. wide

Personalized Support

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada

Offers one-on-one support to help people and their families during and after a cancer experience. Support includes answering questions and addressing concerns, help with organizing and managing self-care, providing information specific to type of blood cancer or treatment, and identifying other helpful community services.

Available B.C. wide

Sports and Recreation Programs

Canucks Autism Network Society

Offers a variety of programs to help improve physical fitness and overall health and well-being of autistic children, youth, and young adults in BC. The programs provide participants with opportunities to develop social and communication skills in a safe and supportive environment.

Programs include sports lessons, summer camps, youth and young adult programs, and family events. All services are provided with specialized support techniques, parent involvement, and a high ratio of staff to volunteers ensuring a successful outcome for participants.

1788 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, BC

Available B.C. wide

Support Circles

Parent Support Services Society of BC

Offers group support to help parents, grandparents and others raising a family member's child to learn positive parenting by providing them with a safe atmosphere in which to share their stories and stresses, learn new skills, receive emotional support, and discover services and resources. Support circles are currently offered online.

Available B.C. wide

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Line

Parent Support Services Society of BC

Provides support, advocacy and resource information to grandparents and other relatives raising a family member's child. The support line serves callers from across the province and is staffed by advocates trained in advocacy, social work, family law, and government services related to child welfare and kinship caregiving.

Available B.C. wide

Caregiver Support and Education

Family Caregivers Society of British Columbia

Provides support to family and friends caring for an adult with physical and or mental health issues. Services include one-to-one support, information and referral to community resources, support groups, help navigating the healthcare system, and caregiver education.

3318 Oak Street, Victoria, BC

Available B.C. wide

Addiction Recovery Support Meetings

SMART Recovery BC

Provides an online listing of addiction recovery support groups to help people recover from all types of addiction and addictive behaviours including drug abuse, gambling addiction, prescription drugs, sexual addiction, and alcohol abuse. Groups are available in communities throughout BC or online.

Available B.C. wide

Parent Support Network

Cassie and Friends Society

Offers an online community where parents can connect with other families that have children with arthritis and other rheumatic diseases. The community is a safe place to ask questions, share experiences, celebrate successes, and talk with other families who understand.

The program includes information and referral, a monthly newsletter and access to an online library of information and resources.

100-33 East 8th Avenue, Vancouver, BC

Available B.C. wide

HeadsUpGuys

Movember Canada

Provides an online resource to support men in their fight against depression. Offers information on the symptoms, triggers and risk factors of depression, as well as stories of success and where to find professional services. Also provides a self-check depression screening tool. Funding provided by the Movember Foundation and affiliated with the Men's Depression and Suicide Network.

Available B.C. wide

Pain Support and Wellness Groups

Pain BC Society

Offers online group peer support for individuals living with persistent pain to meet regularly and build a community of support. Participants share their experiences, pain management and coping strategies, and take part in gentle movements.

Available B.C. wide

Pain Support Line

Pain BC Society

Offers free information and support by phone or email to people wanting to talk about their own pain or that of a family member or friend. Trained volunteers provide a safe space to talk about pain and its impact on life, as well as information on pain and self-management, finding a physician, and community resources such as health care, social services, and income assistance.

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