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Social and emotional supports


Griefworks BC
Family Resource Library
First Nations Advocate
Spiritual Care
Partner’s in Care 
 

Support groups


Renal parent and caregiver support group
2nd Wednesday of the month (excluding July/August and December/January)
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. in Room K2-150

Interested parents can contact the renal social worker at (604) 875-2345 local 7393

Eating Disorders support group
Monthly group (Wednesday) 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Facilitated by the Eating Disorders social workers

This group is pen to parents and caregivers of children and youth who have been assessed In the program and parents can still come to the group if their child doesn’t come back for treatment

Interested parents can contact the eating disorders social worker at (604) 875-3690

Pregnancy loss support group
Bi-weekly (alternate Wednesday) 4:00p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Contact: Bertha Cohen (604) 875-3788
 

Grief and loss support groups


Grief/Loss Support Group through Griefworks BC
Sibling Grief Support Group
Children’s Grief Support Group
Teen Grief Support
For more information or to register – contact:
Griefworks BC
(604) 875-2741
Email: person@griefworksbc.com
 

Financial support and charitable organizations


139 Children’s Fundraising Society http://www.139childrens.com//
CKNW Orphan’s Fund http://www.cknw.com/
David Foster Foundation http://www.davidfosterfoundation.org/
Kidney Foundation http://www.kidney.ca/ 
Lions Society http://www.lionsbc.ca/
Gizeh Shriners http://www.shriners.bc.ca/
War Amps http://www.waramps.ca/
You Are Not Alone http://www.yana.ark.com/
Angel Flight http://www.angelflight.ca/
Variety Club The Children’s Charity http://www.variety.bc.ca/

Legal information


Adoption Act - http://www.qp.gov.bc.ca/statreg/stat/A/96005_01.htm
Adult Guardianship Act - http://www.qp.gov.bc.ca/statreg/stat/A/96006_01.htm
Child, Family And Community Service Act - http://www.qp.gov.bc.ca/statreg/stat/A/96006_01.htm
Freedom Of Information And Protection Of Privacy Act - http://www.qp.gov.bc.ca/statreg/stat/F/96165_01.htm
Hospital Act - http://www.qp.gov.bc.ca/statreg/stat/H/96200_01.htm
Infant's Act - http://www.qp.gov.bc.ca/statreg/stat/I/96223_01.htm
Mental Health Act - http://www.qp.gov.bc.ca/statreg/stat/M/96288_01.htm

Government information


BC Ambulance Service http://www.healthservices.gov.bc.ca/bcas/bcasfees.html-
BC Government Directory http://www.dir.gov.bc.ca/MINISTRIES
Employment Insurance http://www.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/ae-ei/employment_insurance.shtml
Government Of British Columbia http://www.gov.bc.ca/bvprd/bc/home.do
Medical Services Plan http://www.hlth.gov.bc.ca/msp/
Ministry Of Children & Family Development - http://www.gov.bc.ca/bvprd/bc/channel.do?action=ministry&channelID=-8379&navId=NAV_ID_province
Ministry Of Human Resources - http://www.gov.bc.ca/bvprd/bc/home.do
At Home Program- http://www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/athome/
Pharmacare www.healthservices.gov.bc.ca/pharme/plani/planiinfo.html
 

Other Links


Ability Online - http://www.ablelink.org/public/default.htm
POVNET - http://www.povnet.org/
Red Book Online Searching Page - http://www2.vpl.vancouver.bc.ca/DBs/Redbook/htmlPgs/search/rbSearch.html
First Call www.firstcallbc.org