Provincial Resources
Anti Fraud Centre
www.antifraudcentre.ca
Phone: 1-888-495-8501
BC211
BC Ministry of Health website
www.gov.bc.ca/health
or Visit www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthtopics
and put in the search term “Caregiver”.
BC Palliative Care Benefits Progra
www.health.gov.bc.ca/pharme/outgoing/palliative.html
BC Seniors Guide (BRAND NEW!)
www.gov.bc.ca/seniors-guide
Phone 1-800-663-7867
Available in English, Chinese, French & Punjabi. There is also a First Nations Guide.
Crisis Centre BC
http://crisiscentre.bc.ca/contact-us/
Phone: 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
Family Caregivers of British Columbia
www.familycaregiversbc.ca
Phone: 1-877-520-3267
Government of Canada Benefits Finder
http://www.canadabenefits.gc.ca/[email protected]
United Way Lower Mainland Healthy Aging Core
(Collaborative Online Resources and Education)
BC Health Authority General Enquiry Lines
| Fraser Health | 1-855-412-2121 | Home and Community Care |
| Interior Health | 1-800-707-8550 | Home and Community Care |
| Island Health | 250-388-2273 or 1-888-533-2273 | Accessing Community Health Services |
| Vancouver Coastal Health | 604-263-7377 | Home and Community Care |
| Northern Health | 250-565-7317 | Home and Community Care |
HealthLink BC
www.healthlinkbc.ca
Phone: 811 anytime 24/7 to speak to a nurse.
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The Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre
www.nidus.ca
or email: [email protected]
Phone: 1-877-267-5552
Provides education, support and assistance to British Columbians with personal planning: representation agreement, enduring power of attorney, health care consent, advance directive, end of life.
SAIL – Seniors Abuse & Information Line
Vancouver – Metro 604-437-1940
Phone: 1-866-437-1940 (8am-8pm daily)
Language Interpretation (9am-4pm M-F)
www.seniorsfirstbc.ca
Seniors Advocate
seniorsadvocatebc.ca
Phone: 1-877-952-3181