Empowers, supports, connects, and encourages the inclusion and acceptance of the autism community in BC. Delivers programming in three areas: information and awareness, support, and education and training. Services include information and referral, support gro...

Represents doctors of optometry in BC. Disseminates information about the role of optometry in primary health care. Offers a professional eye safety program. Provides referrals to optometrists. Nonprofit society.

Assists individuals, families, and professionals with the many different needs and concerns encountered while dealing with Huntington disease (HD). Provides a flexible program of support services for people with Huntington disease, people at risk for HD, and c...

Website provides links to a professional directory and resource guide, resources for diagnosis and treatment, a network of support groups across BC, and information and educational webinars about lymphedema. Also offers an information helpline for BC residents...

Provides individualized community support and rehabilitation to eligible individuals with brain injury to maximize their independence. Services include one-to-one support and case management after injury in the areas of housing, pre-employment, health maintena...

Offers information, referrals to community services, emotional support, and advocacy for individuals who have experienced brain injury, including concussion. Services are confidential, based on a personal service plan, and low-barrier. Open referral; a doctor'...

Support group for parents with autistic children meets 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm on the second Saturday of each month at 7716 and 7724 Royal Oak Avenue. A guest speaker is usually invited. Childminding is available upon request. Groups are held in Chinese or English,...

A support group for parents and caregivers of children with special needs; includes birth, foster, and adoptive parents, and blended families. Meets from 7 pm to 8:30 pm on the third Wednesday of each month from September to June. Child care is provided with a...

Provides a variety of services to people impacted by blindness gain greater independence and enhance their daily living skills. Services include peer support programs; culture, sports and recreation programs that allow participants to take part in a variety of...

Provides a variety of services to people impacted by blindness gain greater independence and enhance their daily living skills. Services include peer support programs; culture, sports and recreation programs that allow participants to take part in a variety of...

Provides a variety of services to people impacted by blindness gain greater independence and enhance their daily living skills. Services include peer support programs; culture, sports and recreation programs that allow participants to take part in a variety of...

Provides a variety of services to people impacted by blindness gain greater independence and enhance their daily living skills. Services include peer support programs; culture, sports and recreation programs that allow participants to take part in a variety of...

Provides a variety of services to people impacted by blindness gain greater independence and enhance their daily living skills. Services include peer support programs; culture, sports and recreation programs that allow participants to take part in a variety of...

Self-help consumer organization dedicated to providing leadership for the blind and partially sighted to achieve their full potential through guidance, education, resources, and public awareness. Made up of persons who are blind, deafblind, visually challenged...

Provides positive public education about blindness in order to improve the social and employment opportunities of blind people. Also provides opportunities for blind people to meet for support, networking, mentorship, and self-improvement. Walking Proud Progra...

Raises awareness about cerebral palsy and provides services to those affected by cerebral palsy. Offers financial assistance for the purchase of assistive devices, educational bursaries, special needs summer camp bursaries, workshops, a lending library, and re...

Offers support services for families who have children with a developmental disability. Services include educational workshops, referrals, advocacy, and support groups. It's All About Connections is a monthly support group for parents of children with a develo...

Provides programs, support, family counselling, education, outreach and referrals to people who have an acquired brain injury, as well as their families and caregivers. Programs include daily drop-ins, a Brain Injury Survivors Peer Support Group, Caregivers Su...

A support program responding to the needs of children and youth up to age 18 living with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) or complex developmental behavioural conditions (CDBC), as well as their families. Services are strengths-based and place families a...

Supports families accessing the CDBC program through the Northern Health Assessment Network (NHAN). Provides multidisciplinary assessments and support services to children and youth from birth to age 19 with complex behaviours who are having significant diffic...

Supports families accessing the CDBC program through the Northern Health Assessment Network (NHAN). Provides multidisciplinary assessments and support services to children and youth from birth to age 19 with complex behaviours who are having significant diffic...

Provides support to parents in Delta with children from birth to age 19 who have a diagnosis of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder or complex developmental behavioural conditions. Initial support includes information about Delta services and accompaniment to meet...

Support group for parents, grandparents, or caregivers raising Indigenous children who have or may have Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Groups meet via zoom from 12 noon to 2 pm every first and third Friday of the month; see calendar for details.

Offers a monthly family support group at various locations for parents with children who have complex care needs and/or disabilities. Serves Cawston, Hedley, Keremeos, Naramata, Okanagan Falls, Olalla, Oliver, Osoyoos, Penticton, Princeton, and Summerland.

Provides customized support and advocacy services guided by the needs of individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families. Services include advocacy, information and referral to community resources, future planning, conflict resolution, parent sup...