BC Centre for Ability

Funds and coordinates acute rehabilitation and support services for children and youth up to age 19 who are diagnosed with acquired brain injury from falls, tumors, infections, strokes, and other causes. Youth must require rehabilitation and support services, have been injured or diagnosed within th...

Provides interdisciplinary therapy services to support the needs of children who have physical, neurological, or developmental disabilities from birth to Kindergarten age five. Services include physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech-language therapy, and social work, and may be delivered in-off...

Provides support to families residing in Burnaby who have children and youth up to age 19 with complex developmental behavioural conditions (CDBC), including fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). Key worker support services include training, education, and hands-on work groups for parents/caregive...

Provides occupational therapy consultation to students, their families, teachers, and support staff in North and West Vancouver school districts. Support is provided for specialized equipment and assistive technology, consultation or specific staff training, consultation on building accessibility, a...

Provides financial assistance to individuals with disabilities or chronic health conditions to secure employment or establish self-employment. Provides funding for training, wage subsidies, and adaptive equipment. Participants must have a self-disclosed disability as a barrier to employment, be unem...

Provide opportunities to enhance the social and emotional development and mental wellness of children and youth with neurodevelopmental conditions, and their families. Children and their families learn skills and strategies to regulate emotions, handle stress, identify strengths and values, and main...

Assists families of children up to 12 years of age who have extra support needs, to access inclusive child care that meets individual needs; youth ages 13 to 19 are considered on a case-by-case basis. Also supports child care, preschool, and out-of-school care programs to implement and develop inclu...

Assists youth ages 19 to 29 with diverse abilities and who have completed, or are in the process of completing, post-secondary education in gaining confidence, tools, and experience towards reaching vocational goals. Program provides one-on-one coaching, mentorship, advocacy, and direct connections ...