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Location: Nanaimo ,
BC ,
#114 - 285 Prideaux St.
Type(s) of Advocacy: General Advocacy, Housing and Tenants, Legal Assistance, Welfare
Telephone: (250) 753-2321
Website: http://www.povnet.org/ncaa
Hours:
Monday - Friday
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Advocacy Description: Provides public legal education, comprehensive assistance with the Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance appeals and tribunals, and residential tenancy arbitrations.
Location: Surrey ,
BC ,
1107 - 137th St.
Type(s) of Advocacy: General Advocacy, Immigrants and Refugees, Multicultural
Telephone: (604) 597-0205
Website: http://www.sdiss.org
Advocacy Description: Information and referral service.
Location: Vancouver ,
BC
Type(s) of Advocacy: Disability
Telephone: (604) 872-1278 (Lower Mainland)
Other Telephone: (604) 875-8835 (TTY)
Website: http://www.bccpd.bc.ca
Advocacy Description: Provide a wide array of programs and advocacy services for people with disabilities across British Columbia including help with CPP Disability Benefits, Persons with Disabilities benefits (PWD) and...
Tags: CPP Disability Benefits, Persons with Disabilities, Persons with Persistent and Multiple Barriers, PPMB, PWD
Location: Vancouver ,
BC
Type(s) of Advocacy: General Advocacy, Aboriginal and First Nations, Employment and Unemployment, Housing and Tenants, Legal Assistance, Welfare
Telephone: (604) 251-7200
Advocacy Description: Provides assistance to those in need of housing, employment, welfare, legal information through direct assistance or referral.
Location: Vancouver ,
BC ,
370 – 1199 West Pender Street
Type(s) of Advocacy: Legal Assistance, Seniors and Elders, Violence
Telephone: Seniors Information & Help Line: 604-437-1940 (local) | 1-866-437-1940 (toll free)
Other Telephone: Office: 604-688-1927 (Vancouver)
Website: http://bcceas.ca/
Hours:
Seniors Information & Help Line
Do you have a question or problem? Talk to someone and get a referral to our legal programs.
10am to 3pm, Monday to Friday
604-437-1940 (local)
1-866-437-1940 (toll free)
Advocacy Description: BC Centre for Elder Advocacy and Support is a non-profit organization delivering programs and initiatives that work to prevent elder abuse. We advocate for legal and social justice for older adults....
Tags: elder abuse, elder law clinic, senior's help line, victim services
Location: Prince George ,
BC
Type(s) of Advocacy: General Advocacy, Disability, Welfare
Telephone: (250) 563-6112
Advocacy Description: Provide general advocacy services including welfare and disability appeal and tribunal representation.
Location: Victoria ,
BC
Type(s) of Advocacy: Disability
Telephone: (250) 383-4105
Advocacy Description: Provides advocacy to people with disabilities, support and assistance to ensure full participation in community and society in general, and information enabling people to access services to which...
Location: Vancouver ,
BC ,
101 East Cordova St.
Type(s) of Advocacy: General Advocacy, Family, Legal Assistance, Women
Telephone: 604-331-1407 ext. 105
Website: http://www.atira.bc.ca
Advocacy Description: Advice, advocacy, support and referral services. Legal advice can be obtained regarding minor legal matters ranging from summary criminal offences to family law matters.
Location: Surrey ,
BC ,
13588 88th Ave
#205
#205
Type(s) of Advocacy: General Advocacy, Legal Assistance
Telephone: (604) 596-2311
Website: http://www.newtonadvocacygroup.ca
Advocacy Description: Extensive advocacy services available. Pro-bono clinics operating for tax, civil and family law, immigration and criminal matters. Community outreach programs operating.
Location: Williams Lake ,
BC
Type(s) of Advocacy: General Advocacy, Disability, Family, Housing and Tenants, Legal Assistance, Welfare, Women
Telephone: (250) 392-4118
Advocacy Description: Advocacy to men and women and their families in the areas of income assistance, residential tenancy, family law, disability, small claims, reconsideration and tribunal representation.
Location: Victoria ,
BC
Type(s) of Advocacy: General Advocacy, Housing and Tenants, Welfare
Telephone: (250) 388-5251
Website: http://www.burnsidegorge.ca
Advocacy Description: Assist families that are homeless or about to be homeless with initial needs. Provides advocacy and referrals for everyone in the CRD on housing (including tenancies) and welfare.
Location: Province-wide ,
BC
Type(s) of Advocacy: Disability, Employment and Unemployment, Immigrants and Refugees, Seniors and Elders, Welfare
Telephone: (250) 387-6121 (Victoria)
Other Telephone: (604) 660-2421 (Vancouver)
Website: http://www.gov.bc.ca/eia
Advocacy Description: The BC government ministry in charge of services such as welfare and disability.
Location: Revelstoke ,
BC ,
P.O. Box 1587
Type(s) of Advocacy: General Advocacy, Children and Youth, Family, Legal Assistance, Mental Health, Seniors and Elders, Welfare
Telephone: (250) 837-4779
Advocacy Description: We are offering at this time one to one advocacy in the areas of child protection, family law, income security, tenancy, seniors issues, and mental health issues.
Ranging from attending apptments to...
Location: Chilliwack ,
BC ,
9046 Young Rd.
Type(s) of Advocacy: General Advocacy, Addictions, Disability, Employment and Unemployment, Family, Health, Housing and Tenants, Legal Aid, Legal Assistance, Multicultural, Prisoners, Seniors and Elders, Violence, Welfare, Women
Telephone: (604) 792-2760
Website: http://www.anndavis.org
Hours:
Mon to Fri
9am - 5pm
(later appointments available on request)
Advocacy Description: Support with the disability process including the initial application, reconsideration, and tribunal. Options, information, and support in general terms and specified areas such as HIV/AIDS & Hep...
Location: Chilliwack ,
BC ,
45904 Victoria Ave.
Type(s) of Advocacy: General Advocacy, Disability, Employment and Unemployment, Seniors and Elders, Welfare
Telephone: 604-795-5994
Hours:
Monday—Friday
9:00 am-12:30 noon
1:30-4:00 pm
email: kim [dot] kirkpatrick [at] abbotsfordcommunityservices [dot] com (Kim Kirkpatrick)
Advocacy Description: Information, advice, referrals & representation on a variety of issues including, but not limited to:
Income Assistance - Disability applications and appeals
Housing - Residential tenancy...
Location: Maple Ridge ,
BC
Type(s) of Advocacy: Crisis Services, Housing and Tenants, Legal Assistance, Welfare, Women
Telephone: (604) 467-9939
Advocacy Description: Provides women with practical information, advocacy and help with linking to services such as housing, legal services, income assistance, counseling and other community resources.
Location: 100 Mile House ,
BC
Type(s) of Advocacy: Crisis Services, Violence, Women
Telephone: (250) 395-4093
Advocacy Description: Provides information and referrals to women and families in the community; violence and abuse counselling for women and their partners, and a Safe House for women and children leaving abusive...
Location: Vancouver ,
BC ,
1424 Commercial Dr
PO Box 21503
PO Box 21503
Type(s) of Advocacy: Aboriginal and First Nations, Crisis Services, Employment and Unemployment, Immigrants and Refugees, Legal Aid, Legal Assistance, LGBTQ, Mental Health, Multicultural, Seniors and Elders, Violence, Welfare, Women
Telephone: (604) 687-1867
Other Telephone: (604) 687-6732 (TTY)
Website: http://www.bwss.org
Hours:
Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm
and Wednesdays 9am to 8pm
Closed Stat Holidays
Advocacy Description: Battered Women's Support Services provides support and advocacy for women who have experienced abuse, as well as, training and education about violence against women. In 2008, we revisioned our...
Tags: aboriginal women, counselling, crisis support, domestic violence, social enterprise, support groups, violence against women
Location: Kelowna ,
BC ,
PO Box 20193 RPO Towne Centre
PO Box 20193 RPO Towne Centre
Type(s) of Advocacy: Crisis Services, Women
Telephone: (250) 763-1040
Website: http://kws.shelternet.ca
Advocacy Description: Emergency accommodation for women and children leaving an abusive situation. Emergency advocacy and information services available for clients. Also operates the Kelowna Women’s Shelter Thrift Store...
Location: Telegraph Creek ,
BC
Type(s) of Advocacy: General Advocacy, Aboriginal and First Nations, Crisis Services, Mental Health, Violence, Women
Telephone: Nnadap services - (250) 235-3350 | Women’s Shelter - (250) 235-3120 | Ku-we-gahan justice program - (250) 235-3276
Advocacy Description: Nnadap services, Mental health services, Ku We Gahan justice program and shelter services for women involved in domestic violence.
