Caregiver Support Programs in Your Region

Vancouver Island Region

Beacon Community Services

Location: 10030 Resthaven Drive, Sidney, BC (SHOAL Centre)
Website: https://beaconcs.ca/services-programs/caregivers
Contact info: 250-655-5300 or 250-656-5537 (SHOAL Centre)
Notes about Services: Emotional support, peer 1-1 & group support, navigation, social opportunities, educational services (POA, community networking/resources, basic computer information & training)

BC Seniors and Pensioners Nanaimo

Location: 2465 Labieux Road, Nanaimo, BC
Website: http://seniorsnanaimo.ca
Contact info: 250 754 7334, ifmhomesolutions@gmail.com
Notes about Services: In person and virtual, 3rd Wed of month, Open group – call for more details

Cowichan Family Caregivers Support Society

Location: 1355 Third Street, Duncan, BC
Website: https://www.familycaregiverssupport.org
Contact info: 250-597-0886, hello@familycaregiverssupport.org
Notes about Services: One-to-one support, support groups, community resources, creating circles of support

Comox Valley Senior Support Society

Location: C1 – 450 8th Street, Courtenay, BC
Website: https://comoxvalleyseniorsupport.ca/programs/#Caregiver-Support
Contact info: (250) 871-5940, admin@comoxvalleyseniorsupport.ca
Notes about Services: In-person support groups for both men and women.

Fraser Region

Abbotsford Association for Healthy Aging

Location: 108-32883 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford, BC
Website: https://abbotsfordhealthyaging.ca/programs/caregiver-support-services/
Contact info: Deirdre Miles, Family and Friends Caregiver Support Coordinator 604-768-5421 or abbycaregivers@gmail.com
Notes about Services: Support groups, mentorship, caregiver book club, resource library.

Burnaby Seniors Outreach Services Society

Location: 2055 Rosser Ave, Burnaby, BC
Website: https://www.bsoss.org
Contact info: Alexis Haig at 604-299-5778 or email alexish@burnabynh.ca
Notes about Services: Support groups, dementia cafes, memory club, volunteer 1:1 peer support

Brella Community Services Society (Surrey)

Location: 15008 26th Ave, Surrey, BC
Website: https://www.brellasociety.ca/caregiver-support
Contact info: Nisa Moman (Care Coordinator) at 604-531-9400 (ext. 219) or nisa.moman@brellasociety.ca
Notes about Services: Client-centred individual support, family & caregiver conferences, caregiver support groups (virtual/in-person), referrals to community and health care services, caring conversations webinars, respite care services, professional counselling.

Compassionate Neighbourhood Health Partners Society (Chilliwack)

Location: 46181 Hope River Road, Chilliwack, BC (parking just off of Williams Rd.)
Website: https://www.cnhpsociety.com
Contact info: Connie Stam, 604-798-2023, neighbourhealth@gmail.com
Notes about Services: One-on-one telephone support, and support groups (in-person and virtual).

EmotionsBC (Langley)

Location: 20101 Michaud Cres, Langley, BC V3A 8L9
Website: https://emotionsbc.ca/support-group/
Contact info: Lauryn Rees, 604-968-6448, info@emotionsbc.ca
Notes about Services: Support/skill-building group (in-person and virtual)

Langley Senior Resources Society

Location: 12150 224th St., Maple Ridge, BC (Maple Ridge Seniors Activity Center) / 19065 119b Ave, Pitt Meadows, BC (Pitt Meadows Seniors Activity Centre)
Website: https://lsrs.ca/caregiver-support-groups/
Contact info: Alicia Koback at 778-328-2302 ext. 1 or aliciak@lsrs.ca
Notes about Services: Caregiver support group, men’s caregiver support group.

Ridge Meadows Seniors Society (Maple Ridge/Langley/Pitt Meadows)

Location: 12150 224th St. Maple Ridge (Maple Ridge Seniors Activity Center) / 19065 119b Ave, Pitt Meadows (Pitt Meadows Seniors Activity Centre)/ 20101 Michaud Cres, Langley, BC
Website: https://rmssseniors.org
Contact info: 604-380-0516 or info@rmssseniors.org
Notes about Services: In-person support groups.

Stroke Recovery Association of BC – Caregiver Support Program (Coquitlam)

Location: Dogwood Pavillion, 1655 Winslow Ave, Coquitlam, BC
Website: https://strokerecoverybc.ca
Contact info: Karen Tyrell, 778-789-1496, SeniorCaregiverProgram@gmail.com
Notes about Services: Community navigation, in-person support group, virtual support group (National Caregiver Support Group, can be accessed by calling the facilitator).

Northern Region

BC Schizophrenia Society (Bulkley Valley)

Location: Bulkley Valley Region (Smithers, Houston, Hazelton, Stewart and Dease Lake, BC)
Website: https://www.bcss.org
Contact info: 250-917-8337, bulkleyvalley@bcss.org
Notes about Services: Support groups (family/friends of people with dementia, family/friends of people with mental illness – bipolar, depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, etc).

BC Schizophrenia Society (Smithers)

Location: 3862-B Broadway Avenue, Smithers, BC
Website: https://www.bcss.org/venue/bcss-smithers
Contact info: 250-847-2975
Notes about Services: Support groups (family/friends of people with dementia, family/friends of people with mental illness – bipolar, depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, etc).

BC Schizophrenia Society (Terrace)

Location: 210-4546 Park Avenue, Terrace, BC
Website: https://www.bcss.org
Contact info: 250-635-8206, 250-922-5178, terrace@bcss.org
Notes about Services: Support groups (family/friends of people with dementia, family/friends of people with mental illness – bipolar, depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, etc).

Family Alliance on Mental Illness Leaders in Involvement, Empowerment & Support (Prince George)

Location: 1139 – 6 Ave, Prince George, BC
Website: https://bcsspg.org
Contact info: Kim Dixon, kimdixon@bcsspg.org
Notes about Services: Family peer-led group for family members (caregivers, parents, partners, siblings, adult children) affected by mental illness (bipolar, depression, anxiety, trauma-related, substance use & addiction disorders).

Prince George Council of Seniors – Seniors Resource Center

Location: 1330 5th Avenue, Prince George, BC
Website: https://www.pgcos.ca
Contact info: Clarence Bo, 250-564-5888, csp@pgcos.ca
Notes about Services: One-to-one support, bi-weekly check-ins, navigation, referral to resources, respite.

Interior Region

Caregivers Network for East Kootenay Seniors Society

Cranbrook, Creston, Fernie, Golden, Invermere, Kimberley

Location: 3205 Mt. Fisher Drive, Cranbrook, BC
Website: https://www.caregiversnetworkek.com
Contact info: Toll Free 1-877-0803 Office 250-489-0802, info@caregiversnetworkek.com
Notes about Services: Support groups, support line, resources, and information.

Kamloops Hospice Association

Location: 72 Whiteshield Crescent South, Kamloops, BC
Website: https://w ww.kamloophospice.com
Contact info: 250-372-1336 or Ashley@kamloopshospice.com
Notes about Services: Caregiver support group (chronic health condition or life limiting illness), advance care planning.

Lake Country Health

Location: 10080 Main Street, Lake Country BC
Website: https://www.lakecountryhealth.ca/caregivers
Contact info: 778-215-5247 or office@lakecountryhealth.ca
Notes about Services: Support groups, friendly visitor program (informal respite), one-to-one professional counselling.

One Sky Community Resources (Penticton/South Okanagan)

Location: 330 Ellis Street, Penticton, BC
Website: https://oneskycommunity.com/community-support/seniors-services
Contact info: 778-736-4677, Seniors.Info@OneSkyCommunity.com
Notes about Services: Individual counselling, group supports, and advocacy for the emotional, physical and financial burdens of caregiving.

West Kootenay Boundary Caregiver Support

Location: 102-518 Lake St., Nelson, BC
Website: https://wkbcaregiver.org
Contact info: 1-888-212 2337 (Toll-Free Line), info@wkbcaregiver.org
Notes about Services: Support groups offered in Balfour, New Denver, Nelson, Castlegar, Trail and Grand Forks.

Vancouver Coastal Region

Family Services of the North Shore

Location: Suite 203 – 1111 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver, BC
Website: https://www.familyservices.bc.ca/find-support/seniors-support
Contact info: Robin Rivers – 604-988-5281 ext 233, caregiversconnect@familyservices.bc.ca
Notes about Services: One-to-one support, virtual support groups, weekly supportive phone calls, walking companions, counselling.

Frog Hollow

Location: 2131 Renfrew Street, Vancouver, BC
Website: https://www.froghollow.bc.ca/programs-services/
Contact info: 1-604-251-1225
Notes about Services: One-on-one caregiver support, navigation, form-filling, friendly visitor program (all for age 50+).

Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House

Location: 800 East Broadway, Vancouver, BC
Website: https://mpnh.org/our-programs/older-adults-seniors
Contact info: Judy – 604-809-8303, jvenable@mpnh.org
Notes about Services: One-to-one support, support groups, workshops, wellness activities.

North Shore Community Resources

Location: Suite 201-935 Marine Drive, North Vancouver BC
Website: https://seniors.nscr.ca/caregiver-support-program
Contact info: Vic Gailiunas – 604-982-3320, vic.gailunas@nscr.ca
Notes about Services: Support groups & workshops, one-on-one support, referrals to healthcare and community services, stress management strategies and relaxation techniques, resource library.

Richmond Cares, Richmond Gives

Location: 190 – 7000 Minoru Blvd. Richmond, BC
Website: https://www.rcrg.org/caregivers
Contact info: 1-604-279-7020
Notes about Services: All services available in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin: education/support groups, stress reduction workshops, one-on-one coaching, information and referral.

South Vancouver Neighbourhood House Family & Friend Caregivers

Location: 107A-5710 Teredo Street, Sechelt, BC
Website: https://www.tonarigumi.ca/updates/tags/family-caregivers
Contact info: 604-885-4088, help@resourcecentre.ca
Notes about Services: One-on-one caregiver support coordinator/navigator, support group.

Sunshine Coast Resource Centre

Location: 107A-5710 Teredo Street, Sechelt, BC
Website: https://www.southvan.org/program_category/older-adults-and-seniors-programs
Contact info: 604-885-4088, help@resourcecentre.ca
Notes about Services: One-on-one caregiver support coordinator/navigator, support group.

Tonari Gumi Family Caregiver Support Group (Japanese/English)

Location: 101-42 West 8th Avenue Vancouver, BC
Website: https://www.tonarigumi.ca/updates/tags/family-caregivers
Contact info: 778-888-6914, nikeda@tonarigumi.ca
Notes about Services: Virtual caregiver support group (dementia Japanese support, Japanese support, English-speaking Japanese Canadian support).

BC-Wide

Alzheimer’s Society

Location: Virtual and in-person
Website: https://alzheimer.ca/bc/en/help-support/programs-services/support-groups
Contact info: 1-800-936-6033
Notes about Services: Regional and provincial support groups for caregivers of people living with dementia. Specialized groups are also available including:

Adult children of a parent living with dementia, caregivers of a person living in long-term care, caregivers of a person living with young onset dementia, caregivers of a person living with behavioural variant frontotemporal dementia, caregivers of a person living with Lewy Body dementia.
Cantonese, Mandarin, Punjabi, Hindi languages.
2SLGBTQIA+ caregivers.

BC Brain Wellness Program (UBC)

Location: Virtual programming (BC Brain Wellness is based out of the UBC campus in Vancouver)
Website: https://www.bcbrainwellness.ca/care-partner-workshops
Contact info: 604-827-4386, brain.wellness@ubc.ca
Notes about Services: Care partner workshops – expert speakers that support, educate and broaden the care partner’s toolbox with coping strategies.

MAid Family Support Society (Canada-wide)

Location: Virtual/Phone
Website: https://maidfamilysupport.ca/
Contact info: Contact us – MAID Family Support
Notes about Services: 1-to-1 volunteer peer support to people supporting someone choosing MAID or grieving a MAID loss. Support available by phone, email, text or video call.

Bridge C-14 (Canada-wide)

Location: Virtual/Phone
Website: https://www.bridgec14.org/available-supports
Contact info: Contact us – MAID Family Support
Notes about Services: A network of peer-to-peer connections and community supports through all stages of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD). Peer support drop-in groups, 1-to-1 peer support, grief support, other groups and workshops available.