The BC Coalition of People with Disabilities now have some of their most requested publications on self-help, CPP, disability benefits, and health available in Traditional Chinese and Punjabi.
chinese, CPP, developmental disability, Disability, Health, HIV/AIDS, Punjabli, self-help, Seniors and Elders, Welfare, British Columbia
The Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed the federal government's appeal of an exemption which has allowed Insite, a supervised injection site in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, to operate. PHS...
Government Policy, Health, Legal Research, British Columbia, All of Canada
Quest Food Exchange operates its low-cost grocery store model at three locations in the Lower Mainland:
611 E Hastings - In the Union Gospel Mission building (This location has wheelchair access)...
Foodbanks and Food, Health, Organizing, British Columbia
The Transgender Heath Program was launched by Vancouver Coastal Health to improve the transgender community's access to quality health and social care. Thier site has a range of online resources: a...
Health, LGBTQ, British Columbia
Vancouver Women's Health Collective is a collective of women who advocate for changes in women's health care. They have a practitioner/therapist directory, hold workshops and provide other...
Health, Women, British Columbia
This union protects the rights of unionized employess of BC's Health sector.
Health, Workers' Rights, British Columbia
BC Centre for Women's Health (BCCWH) has many online resources on aboriginal health, health care reform, women and addictions, women with disabilities, lesbian health and many more.
Health, Women, British Columbia
SeniorsBC.ca provides information about government programs and services for older adults. Included on the website are sections on health care, finances, benefits, housing, transportation and more.
elders, Health, health, seniors, Seniors and Elders, British Columbia
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives has released their first documentary film. The Remaining Light journeys through an often invisible part of Canada's health care system -- the community-...
Health, senior care, Seniors and Elders, British Columbia
The goal of Community Health Online Digital Archive Research Resource (CHODARR) is to improve health and social welfare research and advocacy by providing academic and community-based health...
Aboriginal and First Nations, Health, health research, HIV/AIDS, Housing, Mental Health, social justice, social welfare research, Women, British Columbia
In 2000, Northern FIRE: The Centre for Women's Health Research at UNBC was established to undertake community development and research activities aimed at exploring and addressing the determinants of...
Health, Women, women's health, British Columbia
RuralBC is a website put together by the BC government intended to meet the needs of rural communities. There is a map that allows you find services and resources in your region.
Education, Family, government services, Health, rural communities, services map, Unemployment, British Columbia
The BC Liberals are cutting dental support, medical diagnostic equipment, and birth control for the disabled and those on welfare. The $75 monthly Shelter Allowance for people who don’t pay rent will...
Disability, Government Policy, Health, Homelessness, Welfare, British Columbia
Dawn to Dawn: Action on Homelessness Society is a volunteer led organization that works to mobilize the Comox Valley community to eliminate homelessness over the next few years. They run the CARE-A-...
addictions, at-risk, Health, health, Homelessness, homelessness, mental health, British Columbia
The BC Ministry of Health has a directory with information listings for aboriginal women, immigrants, and victims of violence.
Aboriginal and First Nations, Health, Immigrants and Refugees, Violence, Women, women's services, British Columbia
Health, health, pharmacare, British Columbia
A study from UBC and published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has found that kids who grow up in poverty are more likely to have health problems such as heart disease, stroke...
Children and Youth, Health, Poverty Research, British Columbia, All of Canada
YouthCO is a youth-driven organization that works within the HIV and HepC movement through peer education, support, and shared leadership.
Children and Youth, Education, Health, Hep C, HIV/AIDS, peer education, peer support, youth-driven, British Columbia
HealthLink BC is a website and an phone line (8-1-1) where BC and Yukon residents can access non-emergency health information and services. On the website you can learn about health topics and...
Health, Mental Health, British Columbia, Yukon
The Survival Manual is a list of resources and agencies to assist those who are struggling with illness, homelessness, hunger and/or addiction or people looking for ways they can contribute to their...
Foodbanks and Food, Health, Homelessness, Housing, Welfare, British Columbia
