The 411 Seniors Centre Society is dedicated to the well-being of those aged 55 and older. Offers a community hub where people meet, socialize, and organize around issues important to older adults. Provides a wide range of free services and low-cost programs.
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Local contacts and referral lists. Connects people to community, health, and government resources for help.
Provides a variety of support services for immigrants and refugees including help with getting settled, learning English, and finding work.
Independent office of the BC government that acts in the interest of seniors and their caregivers.
Law clinic with advocacy and advice for people age 55+
Seniors Services Society of BC provides older adults 60+ with information and guidance on housing and support program options to enhance their lives and help them live comfortably and safely in their homes.
Publications for seniors about benefits, services, and planning for the future:
When I’m 64: Benefits
When I’m 64: Controlling Your Affairs
When I’m 64: Services
See also their Seniors’ rights page for links to other useful booklets and fact sheets for seniors. Several of their publications are available in languages other than English.
SOURCES runs a community law clinic in Surrey, BC. Sources is a not-for-profit society providing a wide variety of social wellness programs and services in the Lower Mainland, Northern BC, and on Vancouver Island.
The South Asian Legal Clinic of BC (SALCBC) focuses on issues affecting the daily lives of South Asian British Columbians, including legal issues around immigration status, child protection and custody, separation and divorce, domestic violence, sexual assault, racial discrimination and profiling, economic justice for workers, elder abuse, mental health, and wills and estates.
You can get a free 30-minute legal advice and summary session. You may also qualify for additional legal services.
Lawyers provide low-barrier and culturally sensitive legal support for South Asian families living on low incomes.