Provides continuing education opportunities and annual events for members and professionals in the funeral service field, including apprenticeship and training programs for those new to the field. Works with Consumer Protection BC to investigate inquiries and/...

Volunteer-led private Facebook group designed to provide community support for those living with, impacted by, or providing care for those with chronic lung conditions including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma.

Helps to ease financial barriers to accessing oral health care for eligible Canadian residents who do not have access to dental insurance. Serves seniors who have an annual family income of less than $90,000, persons with disabilities, and Canadians ages 18 an...

Offers Canada-wide access to palliative care specialists and a clinical care team specializing in the field. Provides a collection of evidence-based information, personal stories, articles, and videos for patients, families, health care professionals, and rese...

Website provides detailed information and resources about returning to work, remaining at work, changing work, or looking for work after a diagnosis of cancer. Offers information for cancer survivors, healthcare providers, and employers. Topics include cancer'...

A free choice-based physical activity, group, and individual coaching program for inactive seniors and older adults in BC. Participants receive tools, skills, and resources to start moving again, including designing a personalized physical activity program wit...

Improves access to health care in rural and remote communities in BC by allowing qualified paramedics to provide primary care services in non-urgent settings such as patients' homes and in the community. Paramedics do outreach, working with health care provide...

Provides compassionate, lived-experience support and connection to people helping a loved one who is considering or planning for Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID), and those who are grieving a loss due to MAID. To request support, fill out an online form and ...

Offers limited, short-term financial assistance for cancer-related transportation and accommodation to BC residents who are cancer patients travelling to and from cancer treatment. Also, in partnership with the BC Cancer Agency, offers subsidies for approved s...

Regional office dedicated to the prevention and relief of heart disease and stroke in BC and Yukon. Offers community-specific programs in Burnaby, the Fraser Valley, Langley, Maple Ridge, New Westminster, North Delta, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, ...

Provides mental health consultation, assessment, psychiatric treatment, and support for people over the age of 65 who are experiencing psychiatric symptoms such as memory decline, confusion, depression, anxiety, psychosis, or other mental health symptoms that ...

Hearing clinic providing hearing assessments, sales of new hearing aids, cerumen managment and tinnitus treatment services. Fees are charged; income earned from these services goes toward supporting other Wavefront Centre's social service programs, such as the...

Offers a variety of services to ensure people with disabilities, seniors, and new immigrants are comfortable and confident when using public transit. Provides practice training sessions at the Vancouver Transit Centre on how to board and exit a bus using a mob...

Falls prevention program designed to promote safety and independence of older adults living in the community and receiving home support services. The home health case manager, community health worker, and client work together to ensure a safe living environmen...

Offers health care and support services to adults with acute, chronic, palliative, or rehabilitative health care needs, and supports the transition from hospital release to home life; intake, handled through a central phone number, is required to assess eligib...

Falls prevention program designed to promote safety and independence of older adults living in the community and receiving home support services. The home health case manager, community health worker, and client work together to ensure a safe living environmen...

Provides access to a personal 24-hour emergency response system that helps older adults, individuals with physical challenges, or individuals at medical risk maintain independence and remain safe in their own home. Activation and monthly fees apply; individual...

Offers health care and support services to adults with acute, chronic, palliative, or rehabilitative health care needs, and supports the transition from hospital release to home life; intake, handled through a central phone number, is required to assess eligib...

Provides mental health consultation, assessment, psychiatric treatment, and support for people over the age of 65 who are experiencing psychiatric symptoms such as memory decline, confusion, depression, anxiety, psychosis, or other mental health symptoms that ...

Provides access to various health care screenings for vulnerable people struggling with homelessness, poverty, addiction, and/or mental illness. Vision Screening is offered once or twice a year, with eye examinations by an optometrist; free prescription eyewea...

A drop-in centre where vulnerable people struggling with homelessness, poverty, addiction, and/or mental illness can access support, have a snack, and engage with Nightshift volunteers. Services include free haircuts, movie nights, an art program, and Christia...

Provides individualized support to children, youth, and adults with various needs in their homes and local communities. Staff assist individuals in achieving identified goals and maximum independence. Services include support with daily living activities, hous...

Offers a fee-based counselling program for children, youth, families, individuals, and couples. Counselling is available in English, Farsi, French, and German. Interpretation services can be arranged. Services are also offered to clients who are deaf or hard-o...

Provides assessment and management of pregnant women who are diabetic, or women with gestational diabetes. Language services are available; request an interpreter when booking an appointment. A referral from a physician is required. Wheelchair accessible. Hour...

Offers a medically supervised program to help clients with cardiac issues manage their health through weight management, smoking cessation, stress reduction and exercise; fees may apply for optional workshops. Services include heart health screening, counselli...