Communitas approaches every person they support with a spirit of caring and inclusion. Services include: residential options, community support options, employment training programs and respite options. Drop-in Centres provide social, community and recreation opportunities in a safe, supportive environment for individuals with an acquired brain injury. Communitas serves Chilliwack and Read more [...]
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Communitas – Campbell River
Communitas approaches every person they support with a spirit of caring and inclusion. Services include: residential options, community support options, employment training programs and respite options. Drop-in Centres provide social, community and recreation opportunities in a safe, supportive environment for individuals with an acquired brain injury. Located in: Island Health Read more [...]
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Communitas – Kelowna
Communitas approaches every person they support with a spirit of caring and inclusion. Services include: residential options, community support options, employment training programs and respite options. Drop-in Centres provide social, community and recreation opportunities in a safe, supportive environment for individuals with an acquired brain injury. Located in: Interior Health Read more [...]
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Community Recreational Initiatives Society
The Community Recreational Initiatives Society (CRIS) is a unique and powerful non-profit and charitable organization. Dedicated volunteers utilize adaptive equipment to assist people with disabilities to experience nature and outdoor recreation. Note: The address provided here is that of Kelowna City Hall. This address was used for general mapping purposes only Read more [...]
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Comox Valley Head Injury Society
CVHIS promotes the health and well-being of members, and reduces incidences of brain injury in the community through prevention-based education. Support services are confidential and use strength-based, harm reduction approaches. The Brain Injury Survivors Peer Support Group provides an opportunity for survivors to meet for socialization in a peer environment. Read more [...]
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Comox Valley Head Injury Society
The Comox Valley Head Injury Society (CVHIS) is a non-profit organization providing programs and support services to acquired brain injury survivors, their families and caregivers in the Comox Valley. They offer 1:1 individualized support, family counselling, group programming as well as a lunch program. Located in: Island Health Authority.
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CONNECT Communities: Lake Country
CONNECT’s mission is to “Make Lives Better.” They achieve this by providing complex and specialized services for people living with brain injury and stroke in a nurturing and innovative community environment. Through their Life Redesign Model, they empower residents by applying their knowledge and experience to coach, challenge and motivate Read more [...]
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CONNECT Communities: Langley
CONNECT’s mission is to “Make Lives Better.” They achieve this by providing complex and specialized services for people living with brain injury and stroke in a nurturing and innovative community environment. Through their Life Redesign Model, they empower residents by applying their knowledge and experience to coach, challenge and motivate Read more [...]
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ConnecTra
Helps people with physical disabilities connect with work, leisure and social opportunities throughout Metro Vancouver. Services include: Employment Mentorship Support Project community meetings, workshops and networking resource directory for access, jobs and lifestyle If you have any questions about participating as a client, talk to your local Community Connector. The Read more [...]
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Disabled Independent Gardeners Association
The Disabled Independent Gardeners Association offer adaptations for various types of gardens and gardening equipment. Workshops are also available. Located in: Vancouver Coastal Health Authority (VCH).
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Fraser Health Aphasia Group
Runs most Mondays afternoons September through June. Speech therapist will assign you to one of 2 groups. Sponsored by Fraser Health and run through Columbia Speech Services. Takes place at the Guildford Library. Located in: Fraser Health Authority.
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Fraser Health Concussion Clinic
The Fraser Health Concussion Clinic provides early intervention and follow-up services to people who have experienced a concussion/mild traumatic brain injury, helping to manage symptoms and speed recovery. It also provides information about recovery, guidance in returning to daily activities and work, assessment of rehabilitation needs, help arranging community services Read more [...]
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Fraser Valley Brain Injury Association
The FVBIA acts as an advocate for people of all ages with acquired brain injury and their families and to encourage, promote and support the development of appropriate services, opportunities, rehab & training for all survivors of brain injury throughout the Fraser Valley. Case Managers help assess and address gaps Read more [...]
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Go Volunteer
GoVolunteer.ca is the go-to engagement platform that connects volunteers with not-for-profits and charities across BC and Alberta. Built in 2003, it is an easy-to-use online tool that connects not-for-profits and charities with passionate community members looking to share their time and talents to support causes they care about. Services are Read more [...]
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HealthTech Connex
At HealthTech Connex, we connect science and R&D to product breakthroughs, utilizing state-of-the-art technology and SaMD (Software as a Medical Device). Our team of recognized health, science and business leaders have extensive experience in leveraging healthcare advances, fulled by the agile partnerships afforded through our location on BC’s Health and Read more [...]
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Heart & Stroke Foundation- Live Well after Stroke
For persons with lived stroke experience and their caregivers, the Heart & Stroke offers Live Well after Stroke, a FREE community- based program. This program encourages participants to actively engage in their own health to prevent another stroke. Live Well after Stroke is 7 sessions in length, 2 hours 1 Read more [...]
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Helen Mellard – Adapted Yoga and Tai Chi (Coquitlam)
Helen provides adapted yoga and tai chi classes. Located in: Fraser Health Authority.
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Helen Mellard – Adapted Yoga and Tai Chi (Surrey)
Helen provides adapted yoga and tai chi classes. Located in: Fraser Health Authority.
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Independent Living Vernon
ILV is a resource centre that assists People with Disabilities providing social support and information referral. They have two Registered Social Workers here at the office who assist with completing the applications for Provincial Disability and provide assistance and information about applying for other disability services. They also provide information Read more [...]
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InFocus Services
InFocus Rehab Services are comprehensive and individually tailored to meet the needs of clients and their families. The client-centered services can be broken down into 3 broad categories: Community Support and Integration Vocational Assistance Clinical Counselling The staff at InFocus includes: Certified Canadian Rehabilitation Counselor(s) Registered Social Worker(s) Certified Vocational Read more [...]