Service Provider

Desert Sun Counselling and Resource Centre

Provides counselling, information, and other support services that enable quality of life improvement for individuals, families, and the community. Also delivers services at an Osoyoos office (8701 Main Street); all appointments are booked through Oliver office. Oliver office hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Thursday, and Osoyoos office hours are 9 am to 4 pm Monday to Thursday. Nonprofit society, registered charity.

Website

www.desertsuncounselling.ca

Contact

Oliver Office: 250-498-2538
Osoyoos Office: 250-495-6925
Fax: 250-498-6088
Email: admin@desertsun.ca

Address

762 Fairview Road
Oliver, BC, V0H 1T0

Mailing Address

762 Fairview Road
Oliver, BC, V0H 1T0

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Better at Home - South Okanagan

Provided by Desert Sun Counselling and Resource Centre
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Assists seniors age 65 and over who are in general good health but require help with non-medical daily tasks to maintain independent living within their homes and remain connected to their communities.

Assists seniors age 65 and over who are in general good health but require help with non-medical daily tasks to maintain independent living within their homes and remain connected to their communities. Services include light housekeeping, grocery shopping/delivery, friendly visits, snow shovelling, minor home repairs, light yard work, and transportation to medical appointments and social/recreational activities. Serves Osoyoos and Oliver; Oliver office is at 762 Fairview Road, but all appointments must be booked through the Osoyoos office. Program hours vary; office hours are 9 am to 4 pm Monday to Thursday. Fees are on a sliding scale based on income. Funded by Ministry of Health (MOH) and managed by United Way BC.
Website

www.desertsuncounselling.ca/better-home-independent-seniors
Address

8701 Main Street
Osoyoos, BC, V0H 1V0
Services include light housekeeping, grocery shopping/delivery, friendly visits, snow shovelling, minor home repairs, light yard work, and transportation to medical appointments and social/recreational activities. Serves Osoyoos and Oliver; Oliver office is at 762 Fairview Road, but all appointments must be booked through the Osoyoos office. Program hours vary; office hours are 9 am to 4 pm Monday to Thursday. Fees are on a sliding scale based on income. Funded by Ministry of Health (MOH) and managed by United Way BC.

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Mailing Address

8701 Main Street
Osoyoos, BC, V0H 1V0

Contact

Intake: 250-495-6925

Email: bah@desertsun.ca

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Cindy Taylor Safe Home

Provided by Desert Sun Counselling and Resource Centre
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Provides temporary safe shelter for women (inclusive of cisgender and transgender women), with or without children fleeing abusive situations; must be alcohol- and drug-free.

Provides temporary safe shelter for women (inclusive of cisgender and transgender women), with or without children fleeing abusive situations; must be alcohol- and drug-free. Accepts male children up to age 17; male dependent children with disabilities are accepted on a case-by-case basis. Accepts pets. Wheelchair accessible. Maximum 10-day, unsupervised stay. Serves Okanagan Falls, Oliver, Osoyoos, and Rock Creek. Funded by BC Housing.
Website

www.desertsuncounselling.ca
Address

Oliver, BC
Accepts male children up to age 17; male dependent children with disabilities are accepted on a case-by-case basis. Accepts pets. Wheelchair accessible. Maximum 10-day, unsupervised stay. Serves Okanagan Falls, Oliver, Osoyoos, and Rock Creek. Funded by BC Housing.

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Mailing Address

PO Box 1890
Oliver, BC, V0H 1T0

Contact

Crisis (24-hour): 250-485-7777

Phone 2: 1-877-723-3911

Main Office (Oliver): 250-498-2538

Fax: 250-498-6088

Email: lisa@desertsun.ca

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Men's Shed

Provided by Desert Sun Counselling and Resource Centre
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Provides a meeting space for men to facilitate connection, reduce isolation, stay productive, and contribute to the community.

Provides a meeting space for men to facilitate connection, reduce isolation, stay productive, and contribute to the community. Outfitted with a range of woodworking and other tools, including a 3D printer, that support woodworking and other projects, and electronics and machine repair. Social meetup happens 10 am to 12 noon Tuesdays; other hours vary. Offered in partnership with United Way BC (UWBC) Healthy Aging Program and funded as a Therapeutic Activation Programs for Seniors (TAPS) by the Government of BC.
Website

www.desertsuncounselling.ca/index.php/mens-shed
Address

762 Fairview Road
Oliver, BC, V0H 1T0
Outfitted with a range of woodworking and other tools, including a 3D printer, that support woodworking and other projects, and electronics and machine repair. Social meetup happens 10 am to 12 noon Tuesdays; other hours vary. Offered in partnership with United Way BC (UWBC) Healthy Aging Program and funded as a Therapeutic Activation Programs for Seniors (TAPS) by the Government of BC.

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Mailing Address

762 Fairview Road
Oliver, BC, V0H 1T0

Contact

Phone 1: 250-535-2030

Oliver Office: 250-498-2538

Fax: 250-498-6088

Email: ariel@desertsun.ca

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PEACE (Prevention, Education, Advocacy, Counselling and Empowerment) Program for Children and Youth Experiencing Violence - Oliver/Osoyoos

Provided by Desert Sun Counselling and Resource Centre
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Provides free individual and group counselling for children and youth ages three to 18 who have been exposed to family violence.

Provides free individual and group counselling for children and youth ages three to 18 who have been exposed to family violence. Helps children and youth to learn about the cycles of family violence and that they are not responsible for it, learn about healthy relationships, express their emotions in healthy ways, recognize their strengths, increase their self-confidence, and develop a safety plan. Also provides individual and group support for the non-offending parent and caregivers. Serves Oliver and Osoyoos; book appointments through Oliver office for Osoyoos. Oliver office hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Thursday; program hours vary. Funded by Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (MPSSG) as a PEACE (Prevention, Education, Advocacy, Counselling and Empowerment) Program for Children and Youth Experiencing Violence.
Website

www.desertsuncounselling.ca/peace-program
Address

Oliver, BC
Helps children and youth to learn about the cycles of family violence and that they are not responsible for it, learn about healthy relationships, express their emotions in healthy ways, recognize their strengths, increase their self-confidence, and develop a safety plan. Also provides individual and group support for the non-offending parent and caregivers. Serves Oliver and Osoyoos; book appointments through Oliver office for Osoyoos. Oliver office hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Thursday; program hours vary. Funded by Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (MPSSG) as a PEACE (Prevention, Education, Advocacy, Counselling and Empowerment) Program for Children and Youth Experiencing Violence.

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Mailing Address

PO Box 1890
Oliver, BC, V0H 1T0

Contact

Intake: 250-498-2538

Email: admin@desertsun.ca

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Stopping the Violence (STV) Counselling Program - Oliver/Osoyoos

Provided by Desert Sun Counselling and Resource Centre
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Provides free counselling to female survivors of family violence, sexual assault, or historical abuse of any kind.

Provides free counselling to female survivors of family violence, sexual assault, or historical abuse of any kind. Serves Oliver and Osoyoos; book appointments through Oliver office for Osoyoos. Office hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Thursday. Funded by Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (MPSSG).
Website

www.desertsuncounselling.ca
Address

Oliver, BC
Serves Oliver and Osoyoos; book appointments through Oliver office for Osoyoos. Office hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Thursday. Funded by Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (MPSSG).

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Mailing Address

PO Box 1890
Oliver, BC, V0H 1T0

Contact

Intake: 250-498-2538

Fax: 250-498-6088

Email: stvoliver2@desertsun.ca

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Desert Sun Counselling and Resource Centre

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Mailing Address

5 services offered by: Desert Sun Counselling and Resource Centre

Better at Home - South Okanagan

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Address

Mailing Address

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Cindy Taylor Safe Home

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Address

Mailing Address

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Men's Shed

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Address

Mailing Address

Contact

PEACE (Prevention, Education, Advocacy, Counselling and Empowerment) Program for Children and Youth Experiencing Violence - Oliver/Osoyoos

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Address

Mailing Address

Contact

Stopping the Violence (STV) Counselling Program - Oliver/Osoyoos

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Address

Mailing Address

Contact