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Advocacy Access 204-456 W. Broadway Vancouver, B.C V5Y 1R3 |
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Free advocacy service for people with disabilities. Provides extensive information and referral programs on legal and social rights, responsibilities and services. |
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Beacon Services Simon Fraser Society for Community Living 2625 Clarke St. Port Moody, B.C. V3H 1Z4 |
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Sheltered workshops employing adults with mental handicaps. Programs are designed to develop talents in each individual and encourage full use of their potential. |
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Cerebral Palsy Association of B.C. 217-1046 Austin Ave. Coquitlam B.C. V3K 3P3 |
Services include education, advocacy, information resources about cerebral palsy, lending library, and bi-monthly newsletter | |
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Chimo Achievement Centre 220-1140 Austin Ave. Coquitlam B.C. V3K 3P5 |
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Therapeutic recreation / leisure day program for young adults with physical disabilities. Offers a combination of leisure activities, physiotherapy, socialization and support. Contact: Geri Briffs-Simpson |
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Community Rehabilitation Services 1118A Austin Ave. Coquitlam B.C. V3K 3P5 |
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Provide community-based rehabilitation for the traumatically
brain-injured, including assessment, training and support. Contact: Gene Wallace-Deering |
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Community Ventures Society
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Community Ventures Society provides vocational / employment
support and day programs to individuals with disabilities, as
well as respite services to families with children with special
needs. Our mission is to create an inclusive community that equally
values all its members. Contact: Lanet Bryenton |
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Kinsmen Rehabilitation Foundation 2256 West 12th Avenue Vancouver, B.C. V6K 4L2 |
TDD 738-0603 |
Services to B.C. residents with disabilities include medical equipment loan, financial assistance with uninsured medical costs and travel assistance for medical reason. Resources for independent living. |
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Leisure Buddy 633 Poirier Street Coquitlam, B.C. V3J 6A9 |
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Program designed to enhance the quality of life for disabled
people in the Tri-City area. If you want to help someone connect
with their community, be a buddy. Contact: Gwen Wong Leisure Access Coordinator |
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Leisure Buddy Port Coquitlam Parks and Recreation 2253 Leith Square Coquitlam, B.C. V3C 3B8 |
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Special needs program to enhance the quality of life for the disabled in the Tri-Cities area |
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Lower Mainland Head Injury Association 820 Edgar Avenue Coquitlam, B.C. V3K 2J8 |
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Support for head-injured persons and their families. Support
groups, drop-in centre located in Burnaby. Contact: Loretto Stitilis |
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Pacific Riding for the Disabled 13505 Park Lane Maple Ridge, B.C. V2X 7E7 |
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Instruction in horseback riding and the care of horses to
encourage independence and confidence in mentally, physically
and learning disabled people. Contact: Tilly Muller |
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PLAN Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network 104 - 3790 Canada Way Burnaby, B.C. V5G 1G4 |
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Provides trustee services, financial planning, personal support
and advocacy for people with disabilities and their families.
Contact: Al Etmanski |
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Port Coquitlam Alzheimer Support Group c/o 158 - 1133 Pipeline Road Port Coquitlam, B.C. V3B 4R8 |
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Offers support and education to care givers of people with
Alzheimer's Disease. Contact: Marg Felber |
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RRAP Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program for Disabled Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation 400 - 2600 Granville Street Vancouver, B.C. V6H 3V7 |
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Federal government program provides loans and grants to homeowners who require alterations to their home for wheelchair ramps, bathroom and kitchen modifications, etc. |
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Ministry of Social Services 105 - 504 Cottonwood Avenue Coquitlam, B.C. V3J 2R5 |
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2610 - St. Johns Street Port Moody, B.C. V3H 2B6 |
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2062 Manning Avenue Port Coquitlam, B.C. V3B 1L6 |
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Simon Fraser Society for Community Living 204 Blue Mountain Street Coquitlam, B.C. V3K 4H1 |
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Offers family education and support, advocacy, pre-school program, infant development program, life skills, residence and sheltered workshops. Programs are designed to develop talents in each individual and encourage full use of potential. |
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Unlimited Access Awareness Society 10864 - 141st Street Surrey, B.C. V3R 3J4 |
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Network for persons with disabilities and other persons who
are concerned about the physical barriers faced by the disabled
in the Lower Mainland. Contact: Gem Wirszilas |
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Western Institute for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing 2125 West 7th Avenue Vancouver, B.C. V6K 1X9 |
TDD 736-2527 |
Vocational, educational and personal counselling; audiological assessments; hearing aid fitting and sales; psychological and psychiatric consultation services; sign language interpretation and technical aids sales and service. |
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Coquitlam Committee on Persons with Disabilities 1111 Brunette Ave. Coquitlam, B.C. V3K 1E9 |
933-6031 | Contact: Gwen Wong |
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Port Moody Access Awareness 5 Star Program 2425 St. John's Street Port Moody, B.C. V3H 3E1 |
469-4500 |
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ADDSA Attention Deficit & Disorder Support Association |
524-9183 |
Fax: 524-9123 |
| B.C. Blind Sports and Recreation Association |
325-1638 |
737-3035 |
| B.C. Coalition of People with Disabilities |
875-0188 |
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| B.C. Deaf Sports Federation |
737-3041 |
TDF 738-7122 |
| B.C. Paraplegic Association |
324-3611 |
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| B.C. Parkinson's Disease Association |
662-3204 |
Fax: 737-1290 |
| B.C. Wheelchair Sports Association |
737-3090 |
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Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Lower Mainland Chapter |
436-1158 |
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| Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) |
431-2121 |
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| Spina Bifida Association of B.C. | 584-1361 |