People with chronic or life-limiting health needs want to stay independent as long as possible. Home and Community Care services and programs help to do that by complementing and supplementing but not replacing the efforts of individuals to care for themselves with the assistance of family, friends and community. If Read more [...]

Northern Health Authority offers two stroke workshops: Workshop #1:  “Understanding Stroke – offers a chance for survivors, families and friends to learn about how the brain works, stroke and recovery and to talk about life after a stroke. Workshop #2:  “Building Community Connections” – is an opportunity for the same Read more [...]

The Physiotherapy Association of BC (PABC) has been serving its 2,300+ members for over 70 years. As the voice of its members, they ensure members have access to practice support, professional development and advocacy tools to ensure that British Columbians receive quality care that keeps them moving for life. Note: Read more [...]

Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network (P.L.A.N.) is a family-led organization founded to secure the future for people with disabilities. Lifetime Membership with PLAN is an agreement between families to safeguard the wellbeing of a family member with a disability for the lifetime of the individual with a disability. In order to Read more [...]

The Prince George Brain Injured Group (PG BIG) is a charitable non-profit organization with the mission of providing education, prevention and community rehabilitation to enhance the lives of persons living with the effects of acquired brain injury (ABI), and their families, in and around Prince George, BC. The first step Read more [...]

The Rick Hansen Foundation was established as a Canadian charity in 1988 and has since been dedicated to Rick’s life-long goal of creating an inclusive world where people with disabilities are living to their full potential. For three decades, the Foundation has raised awareness, changed attitudes, and removed barriers for Read more [...]

Shift Concussion Management and its Canada-wide network of Health Providers offers accessible, individualized and effective concussion management strategies to individuals of all ages suffering from concussion and mild traumatic brain injury. Shift also serves as a training platform for Health Professionals, offering education on current, evidence-based concussion assessment and rehabilitation Read more [...]

Speech and Hearing BC is a not-for-profit association with more than 1200 member speech-language pathologists and audiologists in British Columbia. They believe in the importance of providing treatment to individuals of all ages who may experience problems with their speech, language, hearing, voice, swallowing, fluency, or social communication. Note: This Read more [...]

Tax AID DABC is a free, confidential provincial program that assists people with the Persons with Disabilities (PWD) designation or Persons with Persistent and Multiple Barriers (PPMB) designation with basic income tax filings and information/referrals on tax related matters. Their main focus is on helping chronic late tax filers to Read more [...]

The Tetra Society of North America is dedicated to assisting people with disabilities to achieve an independent and fulfilling life, one assistive device at a time. Call: 604-688-6464 *102 Toll Free: 1-877-688-8762 Contact Tetra Society for more information about services available to individuals living in BC health authorities, including: Vancouver Read more [...]

The Disability Foundation and its affiliated organizations were founded by Sam Sullivan after he became teraplegic as a result of a skiing accident at the age of 19. The Foundation provides opportunities for people with disabilities. It promotes the capabilities and talents of people with physical challenges, once barriers in Read more [...]

Stroke Recovery Association of BC (doing business as After Stroke British Columbia) provides services and resources that deliver hope and help to stroke survivors, as well as their families, friends and health care professionals. We want everyone impacted by stroke to: Feel accepted and supported. Have timely education and information Read more [...]