Assistive Technology BC (ATBC) provides assistive technology resources to make learning and working environments usable for people with disabilities throughout British Columbia. Note: This is a service that is available across BC. The address provided here is the mailing address of head office and has been used only for general Read more [...]
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Fee for service Back in Motion Rehab: MindWorksBC
Back in Motion Rehab is a pre-employment program for people with neurological disabilities. They help assist individuals with challenges around concentraion, scheduling and remembering appointments, avoiding distractions, using a new walking device such as a cane or managing nausea or dizziness due to a stroke or injury. Services are free Read more [...]
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BC Centre for Ability
The BC Centre for Ability provides community-based services that enhance the quality of life for children, youth and adults with disabilities and their families in ways that facilitate and build competencies and foster inclusion in all aspects of life. You can email us here. Located in: Vancouver Coastal Health Authority Read more [...]
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BrainTrust Canada (Kelowna Office)
BrainTrust Canada offers programs and services focused on prevention, education, and support. The primary goal of the support programs and services is to improve the lives of those who have been affected by brain injury. Located in: Interior Health Authority. Telephone: 250-762-3233 Email: info@nullbraintrustcanada.com
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BrainTrust Canada (Vernon)
BrainTrust Canada offers programs and services focused on prevention, education, and support. The primary goal of the support programs and services is to improve the lives of those who have been affected by brain injury. BrainTrust Canada no longer has a physical office in Vernon, but still provides services there. Read more [...]
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British Columbia Association of Professionals with Disabilities
The British Columbia Association of Professionals with Disabilities is a provincially incorporated non-profit dedicated to maximizing the inclusion, job retention, and advancement of current and future professionals with disabilities. Our non-profit is solely and permanently committed to meeting the complex and emerging concerns of professionals with disabilities. We are a Read more [...]
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British Columbia Services for People with Disabilities
If you or someone you know is living with a disability in B.C., there are programs and services available that get funding of more than $5 billion each year. They are offered through government, crown agencies and corporations. Victoria: 250-387-6121 Vancouver: 604-660-2421 Elsewhere in BC: 1-800-663-7867 Outside BC: 604-660-2421 Telephone Read more [...]
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Bulkley Valley Brain Injury Association
The BVBIA provides supports and services to people affected by brain injury and facilitates public education in all aspects of brain injury with an emphasis on strategies for prevention. BVBIA staff are advocates, support workers, good listeners, and community connectors. Staff are not clinicians, counselors or medical professionals and do Read more [...]
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Campbell River Head Injury Support Society
The Campbell River Head Injury Support Society has a mixture of programming available, which varies from month to month. They provide support and advocacy to members and their families, but also have regular courses running as well. A fully accessible vegetable and fruit garden serves as a food source, a Read more [...]
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Chinese Brain Injury Support Group
Brain injury support group that meets twice per month (second and fourth Saturday of the month) at 10:30 am. For Chinese speaking survivors and their families. Please call for more info. Location: Chinese Christian Mission Centre in the Crystal Mall, Burnaby, BC. Contact: Terries Chow – tel. 604-877-8606. Located in: Fraser Read more [...]
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Cogni Care
Cogni Care develops and delivers personalized rehabilitation and support services to people experiencing cognitive change. Their approach is goal driven and outcome focused; they tailor services to maximize rehabilitation potential, promote independence, support aging in place and facilitate community integration. Cogni Care provides services to people of all ages who Read more [...]
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Communitas – Abbotsford & Chilliwack
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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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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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 [...]