Support groups are playing an ever increasing role in the daily lives of thousands of people on Vancouver Island.
At assist those people in need of support and assistance Seniors 101 created this section to list the many support groups that are available to them on Vancouver Island.
We would really appreciate assistance in compiling the names, location and contact information of groups that are available on the Island
Please send this information to seniors101@shaw.ca Thank you.
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Click the links below for the area you are interested in.
Greater Victoria area
Malahat to Ladysmith
Nanaimo
Parksville and Qualicum
Port Alberni and the West Coast
Courtenay and Comox
Campbell River and the North Island
Services available to all of Vancouver Island.
BC211.
211. www.bc211.ca
Support groups with Family Caregivers of BC
https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/family-caregiver-support-groups/
Government of BC.
https://www2.gov.bc.ca
HealthLink BC.
811. https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/more/contact-us/8-1-1
Seniors’ Advocate BC.
1-877-952-3181. www.seniorsadvocatebc.ca
Greater Victoria area
Beacon Community Services Volunteer Services.
250-656-5537. https://beaconcs.ca
Celiac Association Support Group
Provides services and support to persons with Celiac Disease and Herpetiformis. Programs are Awareness, Advocacy, Education and Research.
Anne: (250) 468-7708 annezahara@shaw.ca
James Bay New Horizons.
250-386-3035. www.jamesbaynewhorizons.ca
MS Wellness Centre,
309- 2993 Tillicum Rd., Victoria, BC.
Proving direct support for those living with Multiple Sclerosis on Vancouver Island.
Seniors Serving Seniors.
250-413-3211. http://seniorsservingseniors.bc.ca
Silver Threads Services for Seniors.
250-382-3151 https://silverthreads.ca/
Older Women’s Program at Victoria Women’s Transition House Society. https://www.transitionhouse.net
250-592-2927 ext 223
Victoria Brain Injury Society
830 Pembroke Street,
Victoria, BC.
250-598-9339. www.vbis.ca
Metchosin Seniors’ Information & Resource Centre (SIRC).
250-478-5150. https://metchosinseniors.ca/
Sooke Crisis & Referral Centre
250-642-0215.
Salt Spring Community Services
250-537-4607. http://saltspringcommunityservices.ca
Malahat to Ladysmith
Cowichan Brain Injury Society
Duncan, BC
778-455-2095
Cowichan Intercultural Society
http://www.volunteercowichan.bc.ca/
Cowichan Therapeutic Riding Association
http://www.volunteercowichan.bc.ca/
Cowichan Tribes Culture and Education Centre http://www.volunteercowichan.bc.ca
Cowichan Valley Stroke Recovery Branch
https://www.seniorsadvocatebc.ca/osa-events/july-7th-stroke-recovery-association-of-bc-cowichan-branch/
Nanaimo
Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Society Vancouver Island Multicultural
101 – 319 Selby Street,
Nanaimo, BC
250-753-6911. www.cvims.org
Haven Society
Nanaimo, BC
1-888-756-0616 www.havensociety.com
Men’s Resource Centre
Nanaimo, BC.
250-716-1551. https://themenscentre.ca
NACL Works,
201-86 Cavan Street,
Nanaimo, BC.
250-741-0224. www.nanaimoacl.com
Nanaimo Brain Injury Society,
285 Prideaux Street,
Nanaimo, BC.
250-753-5600. www.nbis.ca
Nanaimo Disability Resource Centre,
# 2 – 4166 Departure Bay Road
Nanaimo, BC.
250–758–5547 www.ndrc.info/
Nanaimo Family Life Association,
1070 Townsite Road,
Nanaimo, BC.
250-754-3331. www.nflabc.org
Parkinson Support Group,
Nanaimo, BC.
1-800-668-3330. www.parkinson.bc.ca
Parksville and Qualicum
General Support Group for all types of Cancer.
Provides support for both survivors and their spouses.
The 1st Thursday of each month 1.30pm – 4pm at The Gardens at Qualicum, 650 Berwick Road North, Qualicum Beach, BC.
Contact: 250-752-2818 or fieraloca@shaw.ca
Breast Cancer Support Group.
Oceanside Breast Cancer Support Group meets, June 7th (First Tuesday of every month) 7:00 PM at the Canadian Cancer Unit Office” 4-172 West 2nd Avenue. Qualicum Beach. 250-954-2901 amen@shaw.ca
Prostate Support Group
Qualicum Beach/Parksville/Oceanside – Prostate Cancer Support Group.
Meets the first Tuesday of every month 7:00 pm at “The Gardens at Qualicum”, 650 Berwick Road North, Qualicum Beach. 250-594-4587
https://www.facebook.com/groups/Oceansideprostate/
Oceanside Stroke Recovery Association.
https://oceansidestrokerecovery.org
Port Alberni and the West Coast
Grief & Bereavement Support,
Port Alberni, BC.
250-723-4478. www.albernihospice.ca
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Port Alberni, BC.
250-724-5635. https://www.ementalhealth.ca/Vancouver-Island/Post-Traumatic-Stress-Disorder-PTSD-Trauma-and-Abuse/index.php?m=heading&ID=76
Courtenay and Comox
https://comoxvalleyseniorsupport.ca/Support Our Seniors Comox Valley
Campbell River and the North Island
Campbell River & North Island Transition Society.
Providing Services, Support & Programs to Women and their children on the north Vancouver Island.
1-800-667-2188. www.annelmorehouse.ca
Grief Support Group,
Campbell River, BC.
250-286-1121. http://campbellriver.fetchbc.ca
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