Support Groups for Seniors & Caregivers in BC
You don't have to navigate this alone. BC has support groups for caregivers, people living with dementia, those experiencing grief, and many other situations. In-person, phone, and online options are available.
Greater Victoria
29 providers in the Greater Victoria area
Serves: Greater Victoria
Action Committee of People with Disabilities provides support groups in British Columbia, BC. They serve the Greater Victoria region. Contact them at 250-383-4105 for more information.
Action Committee of People with Disabilities provides support groups in British Columbia, BC, serves Victoria and surrounding area
Serves: Greater Victoria
Alzheimer Society of BC provides support groups in British Columbia, BC. They serve the Greater Victoria region. Contact them at 250-382-2052 for more information.
Alzheimer Society of BC provides support groups in British Columbia, BC, serves Victoria and surrounding area
Serves: Greater Victoria
Arthritis Society Information Line provides support groups and peer programs in Victoria, BC. They serve the Greater Victoria region. Contact them at 800-321-1433 for more information.
Arthritis Society Information Line provides support groups and peer programs in Victoria, BC, serves Victoria and surrounding area
Serves: Greater Victoria
AVI Health & Community Services provides support groups in British Columbia, BC. They serve the Greater Victoria region. Contact them at 250-384-2366 for more information.
AVI Health & Community Services provides support groups in British Columbia, BC, serves Victoria and surrounding area
Serves: Greater Victoria
BC Bereavement Helpline provides grief support in British Columbia, BC. They serve the Greater Victoria region. Contact them at 877-779-2223 for more information.
BC Bereavement Helpline provides grief support in British Columbia, BC, serves Victoria and surrounding area
Serves: Greater Victoria
BC Lung Association provides support groups in British Columbia, BC. They serve the Greater Victoria region. Contact them at 888-566-5864 for more information.
BC Lung Association provides support groups in British Columbia, BC, serves Victoria and surrounding area
Serves: Greater Victoria
Beacon Community Services — Volunteer Programs provides support groups in British Columbia, BC. They serve the Greater Victoria region. Contact them at 250-656-5537 for more information.
Beacon Community Services — Volunteer Programs provides support groups in British Columbia, BC, serves Victoria and surrounding area
Serves: Greater Victoria
Canadian Continence Foundation provides support groups in British Columbia, BC. They serve the Greater Victoria region. Contact them at 800-265-9575 for more information.
Canadian Continence Foundation provides support groups in British Columbia, BC, serves Victoria and surrounding area
Serves: Greater Victoria
Colon Cancer Screening provides support groups in British Columbia, BC. They serve the Greater Victoria region. Contact them at 877-702-6566 for more information.
Colon Cancer Screening provides support groups in British Columbia, BC, serves Victoria and surrounding area
Serves: Greater Victoria
Community Virtual Care provides support groups in British Columbia, BC. They serve the Greater Victoria region. Contact them at 888-533-2273 for more information.
Community Virtual Care provides support groups in British Columbia, BC, serves Victoria and surrounding area
Serves: Greater Victoria
Dementia Helpline provides support groups in British Columbia, BC. They serve the Greater Victoria region. Contact them at 800-936-6033 for more information.
Dementia Helpline provides support groups in British Columbia, BC, serves Victoria and surrounding area
Serves: Greater Victoria
Elder Dog Canada provides support groups in British Columbia, BC. They serve the Greater Victoria region. Contact them at 855-336-4226 for more information.
Elder Dog Canada provides support groups in British Columbia, BC, serves Victoria and surrounding area
Serves: Greater Victoria
Family Caregivers of BC provides support groups in British Columbia, BC. They serve the Greater Victoria region. Contact them at 250-384-0408 for more information.
Family Caregivers of BC provides support groups in British Columbia, BC, serves Victoria and surrounding area
Serves: Greater Victoria
First Open Heart Society of BC provides support groups in British Columbia, BC. They serve the Greater Victoria region. Contact them at 250-595-1931 for more information.
First Open Heart Society of BC provides support groups in British Columbia, BC, serves Victoria and surrounding area
Serves: Greater Victoria
Friends of Music Society provides support groups in British Columbia, BC. They serve the Greater Victoria region. Contact them at 250-592-5114 for more information.
Friends of Music Society provides support groups in British Columbia, BC, serves Victoria and surrounding area
Serves: Greater Victoria
Gastrointestinal Society provides support groups in British Columbia, BC. They serve the Greater Victoria region. Contact them at 866-600-4875 for more information.
Gastrointestinal Society provides support groups in British Columbia, BC, serves Victoria and surrounding area
Serves: Greater Victoria
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada provides support groups in British Columbia, BC. They serve the Greater Victoria region. Contact them at 250-410-8091 for more information.
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada provides support groups in British Columbia, BC, serves Victoria and surrounding area
Serves: Greater Victoria
Institute on Aging & Lifelong Health (IALH) provides support groups in British Columbia, BC. They serve the Greater Victoria region. Contact them at 250-721-6369 for more information.
Institute on Aging & Lifelong Health (IALH) provides support groups in British Columbia, BC, serves Victoria and surrounding area
Serves: Greater Victoria
Island Prostate Centre provides support groups in British Columbia, BC. They serve the Greater Victoria region. Contact them at 250-388-0214 for more information.
Island Prostate Centre provides support groups in British Columbia, BC, serves Victoria and surrounding area
Serves: Greater Victoria
Kidney Foundation of Canada, BC & Yukon Branch provides support groups and peer programs in Victoria, BC. They serve the Greater Victoria region. Contact them at 800-567-8112 for more information.
Kidney Foundation of Canada, BC & Yukon Branch provides support groups and peer programs in Victoria, BC, serves Victoria and surrounding area
Serves: Greater Victoria
Lupus Society of BC provides support groups and peer programs in Victoria, BC. They serve the Greater Victoria region. Contact them at 866-585-8787 for more information.
Lupus Society of BC provides support groups and peer programs in Victoria, BC, serves Victoria and surrounding area
Serves: Greater Victoria
Osteoporosis Canada provides support groups in British Columbia, BC. They serve the Greater Victoria region. Contact them at 800-463-6842 for more information.
Osteoporosis Canada provides support groups in British Columbia, BC, serves Victoria and surrounding area
Serves: Greater Victoria
Parkinson Wellness Projects provides support groups in British Columbia, BC. They serve the Greater Victoria region. Contact them at 250-360-6800 for more information.
Parkinson Wellness Projects provides support groups in British Columbia, BC, serves Victoria and surrounding area
Serves: Saanich (Greater Victoria)
Saanich Peninsula Stroke Recovery Association provides support groups in Saanich, BC. They serve the Greater Victoria region. Contact them at 250-652-3016 for more information.
Saanich Peninsula Stroke Recovery Association provides support groups in Saanich, BC, serves Saanich and surrounding area
Serves: Greater Victoria
Scoliosis Association of BC provides support groups in British Columbia, BC. They serve the Greater Victoria region. Contact them at 250-652-2698 for more information.
Scoliosis Association of BC provides support groups in British Columbia, BC, serves Victoria and surrounding area
Serves: Greater Victoria
Tourette Syndrome Foundation of Canada provides support groups in British Columbia, BC. They serve the Greater Victoria region. Contact them at 800-361-3120 for more information.
Tourette Syndrome Foundation of Canada provides support groups in British Columbia, BC, serves Victoria and surrounding area
Serves: Victoria (Greater Victoria)
Victoria Brain Injury Society provides support groups in Victoria, BC. They serve the Greater Victoria region. Contact them at 250-598-9339 for more information.
Victoria Brain Injury Society provides support groups in Victoria, BC, serves Victoria and surrounding area
Serves: Victoria (Greater Victoria)
Victoria Disability Resource Centre provides support groups in Victoria, BC. They serve the Greater Victoria region. Contact them at 250-595-0044 for more information.
Victoria Disability Resource Centre provides support groups in Victoria, BC, serves Victoria and surrounding area
Serves: Victoria (Greater Victoria)
Victoria Ostomy provides support groups in Victoria, BC. They serve the Greater Victoria region. Contact them at 778-426-4576 for more information.
Victoria Ostomy provides support groups in Victoria, BC, serves Victoria and surrounding area
Metro Vancouver
6 providers in the Metro Vancouver area
Serves: Richmond
The mission of the ALS Society is to cure ALS through funding research while advocating for and supporting people living with ALS.
The mission of the ALS Society is to cure ALS through funding research while advocating for and supporting people living with ALS, serves Richmond and surrounding area
Serves: Richmond
The complications of Hemochromatosis are preventable through early diagnosis and treatment, and that is why the activities of the Society are directed towards creating awareness to the general public and medical professionals, providing information, and supporting those who are affected. The national and local office of the Canadian Hemochromatosis Society is located in Richmond with volunteer contacts located throughout the country.
The complications of Hemochromatosis are preventable through early diagnosis and treatment, and that is why the activities of the Society are directed towards creating awareness to the general public and medical professionals, providing information, and supporting those who are affected, serves Richmond and surrounding area
Serves: North Shore (North Vancouver)
Lower Mainland Grief Recovery provides health and wellness services in North Vancouver, BC. They serve the Metro Vancouver region. Contact them at 604-696-1060 for more information.
Lower Mainland Grief Recovery provides health and wellness services in North Vancouver, BC, serves North Vancouver and surrounding area
Serves: Richmond
Meetings are held September to June on the second Tuesday of every month from 1:00pm to 2:30pm at the Richmond Presbyterian Church (7111 No. 2 Road). Provides support to MS patients, their families, and caregivers. Gives information and educational programs. Contact Mary at 604-277-5977 for more information.
Meetings are held September to June on the second Tuesday of every month from 1:00pm to 2:30pm at the Richmond Presbyterian Church (7111 No, serves Richmond and surrounding area
Serves: Richmond
In partnership with the Stroke Recovery Association of BC (www.strokerecoverybc.ca), the Richmond Stroke Recovery Centre provides a supportive and inclusive meeting place for survivors of stroke and other acquired brain injuries (ABI), their caregivers, and families. Supports survivors and their caregivers through education and activities to maintain their independence and enjoy an improved quality of life by enhancing the physical, mental, and emotional health and social interaction. Meets in person every Friday mornings (10:00am to 1:00pm). The group takes a break in August.
In partnership with the Stroke Recovery Association of BC (www.strokerecoverybc.ca), the Richmond Stroke Recovery Centre provides a supportive and inclusive meeting place for survivors of stroke and other acquired brain injuries (ABI), their caregivers, and families, serves Richmond and surrounding area
Serves: Richmond
While we observe social distancing protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic,SRABC offers the Collingwood-Richmond Virtual Stroke Recovery Program (Cantonese) every Monday mornings, 10:00am - 12:30pm. If you are interested in joining the Virtual Stroke recovery program (Cantonese) please richmondstrokerecovery@gmail.com. Join us for lively discussion, Cognitive Activities & Exercise.
While we observe social distancing protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic,SRABC offers the Collingwood-Richmond Virtual Stroke Recovery Program (Cantonese) every Monday mornings, 10:00am - 12:30pm, serves Richmond and surrounding area
Northern BC
1 provider in the Northern BC area
Serves: Prince George & Northern BC
Peer Support and Navigation Program provides support groups and peer programs in Prince George, BC. They serve the Northern BC region. Contact them at 778-412-1855 for more information.
Peer Support and Navigation Program provides support groups and peer programs in Prince George, BC, serves Prince George and surrounding area
Frequently Asked Questions
Are caregiver support groups free?
Yes, most caregiver support groups in BC are free. The Alzheimer Society, Family Caregivers of BC, and local health authority programs all offer no-cost peer support groups.
Can I attend virtually?
Many support groups now offer virtual options via Zoom or phone. This is especially helpful for caregivers who can't leave the person they support. Ask the program about online attendance.
Need someone to talk to?
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