Provides support and short-term emergency accommodation for women (cisgender and transgender) ages 50 and older who are leaving violent relationships or are at risk of abuse, threats, or violence. Gives women a safe and supportive living environment with acces...

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...

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, ...

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, ...

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...

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 legal consultations to people age 55 and older, as well as third parties of any age if the older adult has barriers that make it difficult to speak on their own behalf. Services are for older adults unable to access legal help elsewhere due to low inc...

Provides a cultural hub for the Filipino Canadian community by hosting social events, recreational activities, and meetings. The Victoria Filipino Canadian Association (VFCA) cultivates and celebrates Filipino culture and traditions. The Victoria Filipino-Cana...

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...

Reports of suspected abuse or neglect of adults can be made to the Public Guardian office in situations of financial abuse. The Public Guardian is the only office that ultimately has the authority to handle financial abuse, legal issues, and health care decisi...

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...

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, ...

Offers a variety of programs for seniors age 55 and older. Services include recreation and fitness programs, social events, health and wellness, arts and crafts, and information and referral to community resources. Annual membership fee is $55 which can be use...

Provides supportive, transitional housing for single older women (cisgender and transgender) ages 45 to 64 who have left abusive relationships as of a year or more. Provides 21 affordable, one-bedroom suites (including one wheelchair accessible suite) where wo...

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...

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...

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...

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.