Provides victim services to seniors who may be experiencing elder abuse or neglect within a relationship. Recognizes the unique barriers of older people who are experiencing abuse, particularly abuse from family members, or when there are mental health or othe...

Provides victim services to individuals of any age or gender who have been victims of child abuse, sexual assault, relationship violence (including elder abuse and any other form of family violence), and stalking. Victims may or may not be involved with the cr...

Offers short-stay housing for seniors ages 60 and over of all genders who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in Metro Vancouver (excluding the Downtown Eastside). Provides a temporary furnished apartment for up to three months while the senior seeks housi...

Provides educational workshops about elder abuse to seniors, and encourages seniors to stay active. Workshop topics include self-awareness, meditation, physical activity, and elder abuse. Runs three times per month for three hours. Registration required.

Designated agency responsible for looking into situations of abuse or suspected abuse, neglect, and self-neglect involving adults unable to seek support and assistance on their own due to restraint, physical or mental limitation, illness, disease, injury, or o...

Investigates incidents of abuse and neglect of older and vulnerable people in power-based relationships after a report has been made. Referral is by police as well as self-initiated reporting. To make a report of abuse or neglect, call the non-emergency polici...

Teams consisting of community counsellors (employed by Family Services of Greater Vancouver) and Vancouver Police Department (VPD) detectives provide investigative follow-up, emotional support, and advocacy to victims of high-risk domestic violence. There are ...

Province-wide association supporting the activities of local Community Response Networks (CRNs). CRNs are groups of individuals and organizations that come together to create a coordinated community response to adult abuse, neglect, or self-neglect. The goal i...

Provides victim services to victims (all ages and genders) of relationship violence, sexual assault, child abuse (sexual or physical), criminal harassment, elder abuse, and other forms of family violence. Services include emotional support, advocacy, accompani...

Provides 32 units of supportive housing to women ages 45 and up who have been impacted by violence. Shared spaces include a communal kitchen, exterior courtyard, laundry room, and common lounges. Other services include accompaniment, activity groups, advocacy,...

Provides financial management services for low-income individuals who are vulnerable to financial abuse, or are no longer able to manage their own finances due to physical and/or mental constraints. Services include creating a functional budget and plan for de...

Information and referral line provides intake for legal and victim service programs as well as assistance to older adults and third parties to navigate the systems that impact an older adult, including situations of abuse, neglect or self-neglect. The line als...

Responds to all requests for the Public Guardian and Trustee of BC to act as a substitute decision maker for a vulnerable adult. Investigates if there are concerns about the actions of a substitute decision maker, or there appears to be a need for a decision m...

Works to protect the legal rights and interests of vulnerable British Columbians. The Public Trustee is an independent, impartial public official and Officer of the Court who serves to balance protection with autonomy to ensure that people may live as they cho...

Offers 12 units of long-term, independent housing to women ages 55 and up, who have experienced violence and abuse. Provides six social housing units as well as six units at housing income limit rental rates. Units are self-contained studio suites with their o...

Provides free, confidential, multilingual phone information and referral about community resources for victims of crime, as well as immediate crisis support to victims of family and sexual violence, including victims of human trafficking exploited for labour o...

Provides assistance and support to older adults and third parties assisting older adults, who are dealing with abuse or mistreatment as well as assistance to navigate systems that impact older adults. Services are provided through a helpline, victim services, ...

Provides information, emotional support, and referrals to people age 50 and over who are victims of a crime or of abuse, including family and sexual violence. Support is also provided to anyone who has witnessed the abuse of an older adult. Assistance is provi...

Offers free workshops for older adults and training to community groups on financial literacy, abuse/neglect, awareness/prevention of bullying, residential tenancy, and government benefits. Funded by the Province of BC.

Designated agency responsible for looking into situations of abuse, neglect and self-neglect involving adults with developmental disabilities, who cannot seek help for themselves. For more information or to report abuse, contact the local CLBC office in the ap...

Designated agency responsible for looking into situations of suspected abuse, neglect, and self-neglect involving vulnerable adults who are unable to seek support and assistance. Specially trained staff in hospitals and community programs respond to and invest...

Assists women who are victims of intimate partner violence, as well as female and male victims of all ages who have experienced recent or historical sexual assault, child abuse, elder abuse, or other family violence. Services include court orientation and acco...

Assists women who are victims of intimate partner violence as well as female and male victims of all ages who have experienced recent or historical sexual assault, child abuse, elder abuse, or other family violence. Services include court orientation and accom...

Regional designated agency responsible for responding and investigating reports of possible abuse, neglect, and self-neglect involving adults unable to seek support and assistance on their own due to restraint, physical or mental limitation, illness, disease, ...

Serves women (including transgender women, Two-Spirit, and non-binary individuals) with or without children, who have experienced or are experiencing intimate partner violence, as well as older women experiencing elder abuse. The Community Education Program pr...