Provides basic dental, vision, and hearing care supplements to children up to 19 years of age who are from low-income and modest-income families that are not in receipt of income assistance, disability assistance, or hardship assistance. Children are eligible ...

Through an online information hub, raises awareness of mental health resources and tools available to youth transitioning into adulthood. Provides information about mental health tools available to youth, their peers, family, teachers, and health care provider...

Offers summer camp and year-round recreation programming at no cost to children and youth diagnosed with cancer, and their families. Summer programming provides a safety-focused, medically supervised, fun and recreational experience at Loon Lake in Maple Ridge...

Youth-driven organization aims to reduce the stigma associated with HIV and hepatitis C on BC's children and youth, ages six to 29. Addresses underlying factors that shape how these viruses impact communities, and assists youth to make well-informed and safer ...

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...

Provides support services to Indigenous families of infants under age six who are at risk or have been diagnosed with a developmental delay. Support services include home visits, family support, developmental survey, support with activity planning and goal set...

International organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for seriously or chronically ill children and youth up to age 19, and their families. Brings together experts from pediatrics, technology, and entertainment to offer programs, events, and ac...

Self-advocacy organization dedicated to improving the lives of autistic people and fostering a sense of autistic identity and pride. Holds regular monthly meetings in Vancouver and Burnaby to achieve local advocacy goals and to organize events in the autistic ...

Inclusive day care for children ages 12 months to five years. Serves children with any kind of disability (not just intellectual or developmental disability), as well as typically developing children. Also offers a four-hour preschool class. Waitlist applicati...

Provides support for families of children who have been diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FASD) or are suspected of having FASD. The key worker helps develop strategies for supporting children/youth at various developmental stages, and provides advocacy, ...

Supports Indigenous families with infants from birth to age three who are at risk of, or already have, a delay in development and provides culturally sensitive developmental programs. Offers one-on-one consultation with the Aboriginal Infant Development Progra...

Enables Aboriginal children who require extra supports to be included in child care settings and communities. Designed to ensure cultural safety and cultural sensitivity for Aboriginal children and families. Supports children in the areas of physical, cognitiv...

Job readiness and essential skills training program for eligible youth with disabilities. Program targets training to meet high-demand occupations in social services, security, hospitality, retail, and tourism. Youth must be 15 to 29 years of age (except 19 fo...

Offers comprehensive hearing services for children from birth to 19 years, and for dependent adults who receive professional caregiver support. Services may include full hearing assessments, hearing screening programs for school-age children and newborns, hear...

Provides information on early childhood development to support parents in raising children who are socially and emotionally healthy. Online educational videos, and other resources freely available, feature topics such as nurturing, communication, parenthood, p...

Promotes and supports meaningful and equitable employment for people with disabilities. Employment Services support job seekers with all types of disability who wish to find meaningful employment. STEAM program improves employment outcomes for persons with dis...

An inclusive full-day child care program for children three months to five years. Serves children with any kind of disability (not just intellectual or developmental disability), as well as typically developing children. Waitlist application available on websi...

Works to realize the most heartfelt wishes of children and youth ages three to 17 living with life-threatening illnesses. Referral accepted from a medical professional, parent or guardian, or potential child directly; a referral form is available online. Offic...

Grants special wishes to children ages three to 17 who are facing a life-threatening medical condition; aims to offer them and their families hope, strength, and joy. Office hours are 8 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday. Nonprofit society, registered charity.

Organizes summer camps designed to give children and youth living with type 1 diabetes the opportunity to experience camp. In BC, Camp Kakhamela takes place at Camp Elphinstone near Gibsons. Medical staff and trained volunteers interact with campers in a non-c...

A free program supporting unemployed or underemployed youth ages 17 to 29 who experience stress, anxiety, low mood, or other mental health barriers to obtaining or maintaining employment. Program runs for five weeks with online workshops and training focusing ...

Tertiary rehabilitation services for young people aged 12 to 19 diagnosed with a complex physical disability and/or cognitive disability from acquired or congenital conditions. The interdisciplinary team offers time-limited and goal-driven rehabilitation for B...

Consultative service for clinicians in BC and the Yukon that supports assessment and prescription of assistive technologies for adolescents and adults with disabilities. Provides support in the areas of computer access, electronic aids for daily living, and au...

An inclusive full-day child care program for children three months to five years of age. Serves children with any kind of disability (not just intellectual or developmental disability), as well as typically developing children. Waitlist application form availa...

Provides mental health and substance use information and resources, assistance navigating the mental health system, as well as free personalized support from parent peer support workers. Services are available to families across BC and Yukon with children and ...