Home & Community Care Services
Vancouver Coastal Health
Vancouver Central Intake for Home and Community Care (604-263-7377)
North Shore Community Health (604-986-7111)
Richmond Community Health (604-278-3361)
Fraser Health (1-855-412-2121)
Interior Health (250-569-7070)
Northern Health (250-565-2649)
Island Health
Victoria Community Access Centre (250-388-2273, 1-888-533-2737)
All communities south of Mill Bay, including Greater Victoria, the Southern Gulf Islands and west to Port Renfrew.
Nanaimo Community Access Centre (250-739-5749, 1-877-734-4101)
All communities from Mill Bay to Deep Bay, including Gabriola Island, and from Parksville on the east coast to beyond Tofino/Ucluelet on the west coast.
North Island Central Intake (250-331-8570, 1-866-928-4988)
All communities north of Deep Bay including the Mt. Waddington Regional District and the mainland area adjacent.
Each health authority offers care and services in your home and community, such as home care nursing, home support, residential care, assisted living, adult day programs, physical and occupational therapy, caregiver support, convalescent/respite care and end-of-life care. To access these services, you can refer yourself or have a family member call for you.
Health Services
BC Ministry of Health
Information on Medical Services Plan and BC PharmaCare. Visit website or call.
Call: 604-660-2421
Toll-Free: 1-800-663-7867
bc211
For information and referrals regarding community, government, and social services in BC, visit website or call 2-1-1.
Health Link BC
For general health information and access to general health professionals including a dietitian and pharmacist, visit website or call 8-1-1.
Seniors Advocate BC
Information on government programs for health, housing, transportation, and finances. Visit website or call.
Call: 1-877-952-3181
United Way Better at Home
Visit website or call.
Call: 604-268-1312
Healthy Living Resources
Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions (Self Management BC)
Sponsored by the BC Ministry of Health and University of Victoria, this program helps people learn skills to manage a chronic condition like Parkinson’s.
Wellness Activity Booklet
An activity booklet containing mental health worksheets, breathing and relaxation exercises and games.
Long COVID guidebook and resources
Long COVID is a customizable guide for individuals who experience post-COVID symptoms, or those wanting to learn about recovering from lingering symptoms after COVID-19 infection.