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Nanaimo
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BC
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#114 - 285 Prideaux St.
General Advocacy, Housing and Tenants, Legal Assistance, Welfare
(250) 753-2321
Monday - Friday
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Provides public legal education, comprehensive assistance with the Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance appeals and tribunals, and residential tenancy arbitrations.
Courtenay
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BC
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#1-1491 McPhee Avenue
General Advocacy, Crisis Services, Women
(250) 338-1133
For all women: Information and referral/resource services, basic advocacy, workshops/educational venues, crisis debriefing/emotional support, space rentals, free condoms, free tea/coffee, drop-in...
crisis support, drop-in, education, women's centre, workshops
Surrey
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BC
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1107 - 137th St.
General Advocacy, Immigrants and Refugees, Multicultural
(604) 597-0205
Information and referral service.
Vancouver
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BC
Disability
(604) 872-1278 (Lower Mainland)
(604) 875-8835 (TTY)
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...
CPP Disability Benefits, Persons with Disabilities, Persons with Persistent and Multiple Barriers, PPMB, PWD
Vancouver
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BC
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411 Dunsmuir St
Legal Assistance, Seniors and Elders, Violence
Seniors Information & Help Line: 604-437-1940 (local)
Office: 604-688-1927 (Vancouver)
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)
BCCEAS works to prevent elder abuse and to provide assistance and support to older adults that are, or may be, abused and those whose rights have been violated.
They provide programs that educate,...
elder abuse, elder law clinic, senior's help line, victim services
Prince George
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BC
General Advocacy, Disability, Welfare
(250) 563-6112
Provide general advocacy services including welfare and disability appeal and tribunal representation.
Vancouver
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BC
General Advocacy, Aboriginal and First Nations, Employment and Unemployment, Housing and Tenants, Legal Assistance, Welfare
(604) 251-7200
Provides assistance to those in need of housing, employment, welfare, legal information through direct assistance or referral.
Victoria
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BC
Disability
(250) 383-4105
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...
Vancouver
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BC
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101 East Cordova St.
General Advocacy, Family, Legal Assistance, Women
604-331-1407 ext. 105
Advice, advocacy, support and referral services. Legal advice can be obtained regarding minor legal matters ranging from summary criminal offences to family law matters.
Victoria
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BC
General Advocacy, Housing and Tenants, Welfare
(250) 388-5251
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.
Revelstoke
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BC
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P.O. Box 1587
General Advocacy, Children and Youth, Family, Legal Assistance, Mental Health, Seniors and Elders, Welfare
(250) 837-4779
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...
Province-wide
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BC
Disability, Employment and Unemployment, Immigrants and Refugees, Seniors and Elders, Welfare
(250) 387-6121 (Victoria)
(604) 660-2421 (Vancouver)
The BC government ministry in charge of services such as welfare and disability.
Chilliwack
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BC
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9475 Williams St.
General Advocacy, Addictions, Disability, Employment and Unemployment, Family, Health, Housing and Tenants, Legal Aid, Legal Assistance, Multicultural, Prisoners, Seniors and Elders, Violence, Welfare, Women
(604) 792-2760
mon to fri
9am - 5pm
(later appointments available on request)
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 &...
100 Mile House
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BC
Crisis Services, Violence, Women
(250) 395-4093
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...
Kelowna
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BC
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PO Box 20193 RPO Towne Centre
PO Box 20193 RPO Towne Centre
Crisis Services, Women
(250) 763-1040
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...
Vancouver
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BC
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1424 Commercial Dr
PO Box 21503
PO Box 21503
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
(604) 687-1867
(604) 687-6732 (TTY)
Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm
and Wednesdays 9am to 8pm
Closed Stat Holidays
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...
aboriginal women, counselling, crisis support, domestic violence, social enterprise, support groups, violence against women
Vancouver
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BC
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12 East Hastings
General Advocacy, Disability, Housing and Tenants, Seniors and Elders, Welfare
(604) 682-0931
Extensive advocacy services available for residents of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.
Castlegar
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BC
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1007 - 2nd Street
General Advocacy, Disability, Family, Housing and Tenants, Violence, Welfare, Women
Nelson: 250-352-5777
Castlegar: 250-608-0589
Nelson
Monday to Thursday — 9am - 5pm
(closed from 12-1pm for lunch)
Castlegar
Thursdays, 9:30 am - 4 pm
(closed from 12-1pm for lunch)
Extensive advocacy services offered, including poverty advocacy and family law. Appointments are encouraged. We can accommodate you a lot better if we know you are coming.
child abuse, child protection advocacy, education, family law, parenting, relationship violence, safe haven, sexual assault, social assistance, victim assistance, workshops
Richmond
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BC
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120 - 7000 Minoru Blvd.
General Advocacy, Children and Youth, Crisis Services, Legal Assistance, Seniors and Elders, Women
(604) 279-7077
Provides direct support for people in crises.
Maple Ridge
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BC
Crisis Services, Housing and Tenants, Legal Assistance, Welfare, Women
(604) 467-9939
Provides women with practical information, advocacy and help with linking to services such as housing, legal services, income assistance, counseling and other community resources.
