NON PROFIT SOCIETIES — SENIOR SERVICES

COWICHAN FAMILY CAREGIVERS SUPPORT SOCIETY
Jodie McDonald,Executive Director
1 Kenneth Pl., Duncan, BC V9L 5G3
Phone: 250–597-0886
Email: info@familycaregiverssuppport.org
Web: www.familycaregiverssupport.org
We support family caregivers through:
• Support groups
• One-on-one support
• Counselling
• Advocacy
• Information and referral

COWICHAN INDEPENDENT LIVING
#103-121 First Street
Duncan, BC V9L 1R1
Phone: 250–746-3930
Fax: 250-746-3662
Email: cvilrc@cvilrc.bc.ca
Web: cvilrc.bc.ca

Advocacy for Seniors
Will assist with any paperwork and provide resource information as needed
Can advocate on your behalf as required


COWICHAN INTERCULTURAL SOCIETY-
Immigrant Welcome Centre
Phone: 250–748–3112
Web: www.cis-iwc.org

Programming for seniors, families and youth, including a monthly elders group (Golden Connections).


COWICHAN VALLEY HOSPICE SOCIETY
3122 Gibbins Rd., Duncan, BC V9L 1G2
Phone: 250–701–4242
Toll Free: 1-888-701-4242
Email: cvhospice@shaw.ca
Web: www.cowichanvalleyhospice.org
Staff and trained volunteers offer emotional support and resources to those who have an advancing illness, their family and friends, and those grieving the loss of a loved one.

LADYSMITH RESOURCE CENTRE ASSOCIATION

630 2nd Avenue, Ladysmith, BC  
Phone: 250 245-3079     Email: info@lrca.ca
Monday to Friday 9 am to 4 pm

Seniors Services:  

  Advocacy, assistance, support, information, options, forms and referrals for seniors

  Information Sessions (monthly except December, July & August

  Medical Transportation to and from Nanaimo and Duncan

  Peer Counselling

  Grocery Shopping (Wednesday mornings at the 49th Parallel Grocery

  Coffee Drop-in Fridays 10 am to 12 noon

  Income Tax Assistance

Community Justice Program - LRCA

  Mediation and conflict resolution services for indivduals and groups including groups who support seniors at risk of abuse

  Call or email richard 250 245-3311 / otootski@gmail.com

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE
Patricia Threlfall, Branch Manager
205–169 Craig St., Duncan, BC V9L 1V8
Phone: 250–746–4058
Email: cowichan@bc.sja.ca
St. John Ambulance provides first aid and CPR training for the public and sells first aid kits. Our Brigade volunteers provide many hours of patient care in the community. We also support a Youth Brigade and Therapy Dog program.

St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Program provides visits to Care Facilities. Dogs are non-judgemental, calm the distressed, lower blood pressure and put smiles on faces. For further information please call the office.

VOLUNTEER COWICHAN
1 Kenneth Place, Duncan, BC V9L 5G3
Phone: 250–748–2133
Email: vc@volunteercowichan.bc.ca
Web: www.volunteercowichan.bc.ca
 

Cowichan Region Better At Home
Email: info@crbetterathome.ca
Web: www.cowichanregionbetterathome.ca

Program offered through Volunteer Cowichan, assisting seniors with simple non medical, day-to-day tasks to continue to live independently in their own homes. We offer:
• Friendly Visiting
• Light Housekeeping
• Light Yard Work
• Grocery Shopping
• Minor Home Repair and Maintenance

There is a cost for most services and some are free depending on a person's income level. 

SUL'HWEEN BETTER AT HOME
Stella Johnny, Sul'hween Better At Home Coordinator
5768 Allenby Rd., Duncan, BC V9L 5J1
Phone: 250-746-6184 ext 333
Email: Stella.Johnny@cowichantribes.com

Services provide by volunteers:
Yardwork, Light house work, Small Household repairs, Friendly visits.
Please contact if you are interested in volunteering or need assistance.