Community Resources

Here is a sample of resources that are available to you. At our Centre we have a database of over 500 organizations to draw from. If you don' t see what you are looking for here, give us a call or drop by our office. We are here to help you.

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A

Abuse
Victoria Women's Sexual Assault Centre

Advocacy
Action Committee of People with Disabilities

BC Coalition of People with Disabilities
Council of Canadians with Disabilities
Disabled Peoples' International
Together Against Poverty Society (TAPS)

Resource Guide for Partners in Mental Health

Assistive Devices
Medical Equipment Loan Cupboard
Silvert's - The Easy-Wear Easy-Care Clothing

D

Disability Groups
AIDS Vancouver Island
Alzheimer Society of BC
Arthritis Foundation

BC Lupus Society

BC Paraplegic Association (BCPA)

BC Schizophrenia Society Victoria Branch
Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Canadian Diabetes Association
Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB)
Canadian Stuttering Association (CSA)
International Dyslexia Association
Epilepsy Canada
Heart and Stroke Foundation
Island Deaf & Hard of Hearing Centre
MS Society

Muscular Dystrophy Association of Canada
International Foundation for Research and Education on Depression (iFred)
National Panic / Anxiety Disorder
Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS)

Schizophrenia Homepage

UVic Assistive Technology Team

UVic's Resource Centre for Students with a Disability

Vancouver Island Cancer Centre

Vancouver Island Persons with AIDS Society

Victoria Tetra Society

E

Education
Ministry of Advanced Education

Ministry of Education

Pearson College

Employment
BC Association of Professionals with Disabilities

Garth Homer Society

Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance
National Institute of Disability Management & Research
Public Service Commission of Canada

Triumph Vocational Services
UVIC Career Services

WorkAble Solutions

F

Financial
CPP Disability - Frequently Asked Questions

Guide to Government of Canada Services for People with Disabilities

Ministry of Human Resources - Disability Programs

Food

Better Meals-Home delivered Meals

Meals on Wheels

Share Organics

SPUD (Small Potatoes Urban Delivery)

Thrifty Foods Online

G

Government Resources
Capital Regional District
Office for Disability Issues (BC)

H

Health
BC Health Guide

Ministry of Health
Rinfocan-Prescription Drug Information for Canadians

Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA)

Victoria Corneal Laser Centre

Victoria Pain Clinic

Home Support

Choice in Supports ofor Independent Living (CSIL) through VIHA

Success Solutions

Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA) Subsidized Home Support Services

Housing
BC Housing

Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation

Capital Region Housing Corporation

Independent Living Housing Society of Greater Victoria
M' AKOLA Group of societies

Vancouver Island Housing Association

I

Information Agencies
Canadian Abilities Foundation
Family Caregivers' Network Society

Information Services Vancouver
Inter-Cultural Association

United Way of Greater Victoria

L

Legal
Disinherited.com

The Law Centre

The Law Society of BC

Learning Disabilities

Invisible Disabilities Association, Vancouver Island

Learning Disabilities Association

M

Media
Abilities Magazine
Mainstream Magazine
New Mobility

Mental Health
Cool Aid Society

Mental Health Net
Resource Guide for Partners in Mental Health

Capital Mental Health Association

R

Recreation
Active Living Alliance

BC Wheelchair Sports Association

Engaging Disability - UVic

Recreation Integration Victoria

Wheelchair Accessible Sports

Respite
BC Schizophrenia Society

Cridge Centre for the Family

VARCS

Young Parents Support Network

S

Seniors

Seniors Serving Seniors

T

Transportation
Angel Flight of BC

BC Ferries
BC Transit
Via Rail

V

Volunteering
Capital City Volunteers

Volunteer Victoria