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.

Provides safe, secure, temporary shelter and support for women with or without children, who are fleeing violent relationships or who are at risk of abuse, threats, or violence. Accepts male children ages 15 and younger; older males are considered on a case-by...

Provides safe and secure temporary shelter and support for women, with or without children, who are fleeing violent relationships or who are at risk of abuse, threats, or violence; accompanying male children ages 18 and under are considered on a case-by-case b...

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 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 safe, secure, temporary shelter and support for women (born female) with or without children, who are fleeing violent relationships or are at-risk of abuse, threats, or violence. Accepts male children up to age 19 on a case-by-case basis. Accepts refu...

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.

Offers therapeutic physical, educational, creative, and social activities to seniors ages 55 and older living in the West End, supporting them to remain independent in their homes and active in their communities. Eligibility criteria include having physical or...

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...

Provides safe, secure, temporary shelter and support, primarily for Indigenous women (including transgender women) with or without children, who are fleeing violent relationships or who are at risk of abuse, threats, or violence from a partner. Accepts male ch...

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 a 10-space, specialized, low-barrier transitional housing program designed for self-identified women who are seeking support to reduce or eliminate substance use. Services include accompaniment, advocacy, access to a alcohol and drug counselor, emotio...

Website provides comprehensive information about government programs and services for older adults; includes sections on health care, finances, benefits, elder abuse prevention, and planning for healthy aging. Free resources, including the 'BC Seniors' Guide' ...

Strives to help seniors stay in their homes as long as possible. Provides free and low-cost programs designed to improve the physical and mental health of very frail and isolated seniors ages 55 and older through increased activity, peer support, and a sense o...

Connects people ages 50 and up to services and resources in the community. Also provides information on health and wellness, housing choices, family and caregiver support, and government services and benefits, as well as assists in filling out government forms...

Provides long-term support and advocacy to vulnerable seniors ages 55 and over to help them maintain their independence and community inclusion. Services include housing search assistance and housing loss prevention, health care navigation support, food securi...

Offers various free services to seniors and people with a disability who live in Delta. Produces a 'Delta Community Seniors Handbook,' which lists community resources and services. Through the Seniors Phone Shopping Program, seniors and people with a disabilit...

Trained senior volunteers offer free, confidential information and referral regarding community services to seniors ages 55 and older. Also assists seniors to navigate through government systems, and fill out application forms. Topics include seniors benefits ...

Provides free peer support in Spanish and English by trained information and referral volunteers. Volunteers supply information and can assist with completing applications for federal and provincial benefits such as Old Age Security (OAS), Canada Pension Plan ...

Provides accessible and inclusive senior-driven programs and services for seniors in southeast Vancouver to support active participation in the community and independence. The first floor of the neighbourhood house is dedicated to seniors programs and services...

Offers housing services to seniors age 60 and over who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Services include housing navigation, and information and referral. Homeless Outreach Services provides outreach services to seniors, in particular seniors of Indige...

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, ...

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 free peer support and promotes the well-being of seniors who are facing difficulty because of life-altering changes in their later years. Also provides information and referral services. Offers visits to the senior's home, residence, facility, or comm...

Trains individuals age 55 and older to become senior peer counsellors, and helps senior peer counselling groups in BC to network. Senior peer counsellors are lay counsellors who have been trained to deal with the special problems of the senior years; the inten...