48 free and low-cost listings. Find support and resources for caregivers in the Central Okanagan. Respite care, counselling, peer support, and information for…
A day program for adults who need support, run by the Peachland Wellness Centre with Interior Health. It gives people a supervised day in a group, and gives caregivers time for errands, personal...
Support for people living with dementia and their care partners. ▸ Programs include: First Link® dementia support, education workshops, webinars, Minds in Motion® (fitness and social program for...
Support for families caring for children or youth with FASD or similar conditions. Works directly with caregivers to build skills and provide education, family support, and connections to other...
The At Home Program is a BC government program for children and youth with severe disabilities and complex health care needs. It gives a range of medical equipment and services to children who are...
The Central/North Okanagan Caregivers Support program helps keep foster placements stable and supports the long-term plans for youth in care. ▸ Who it's for: • Foster families and the young...
Support for you, the caregiver. To use this program, the person you care for must be 55 or older. ▸ What you can get • Peer support groups: drop-in groups that meet twice a month in Vernon,...
If you or someone you love is seriously ill, frail, or near the end of life, trained volunteers from the Central Okanagan Hospice Association (COHA) can help. ▸ What you can get: • Community...
A home-like hospice in Kelowna, part of Interior Health's Hospice Palliative Care Program. Palliative care is provided around the clock. ▸ Why people stay • End of life care • Respite: a two-week...
Get one-on-one help to find the right government and community services for seniors. Staff listen to your concerns, help you find answers and solve problems, and connect you or a loved one to the...
Private, paid in-home care in Kelowna, Summerland, Penticton and the surrounding area. They use dedicated caregivers for continuity of care. ▸ Services • Companionship and outings • Personal...
Private in-home care for seniors and others, including personal care, companionship, meal preparation, medication management, dementia care, nursing care, respite care, and end-of-life care. ▸...
Free group for parents and caregivers of youth dealing with anxiety. Learn to understand anxiety better and pick up coping skills that actually help. You need to sign up ahead of time.
A non-medical community support hub for Peachland residents, especially older adults and people with health or disability challenges who want to keep living independently at home. PWC matches each...
A place to stay in Kelowna for people with cancer who need to travel for treatment, and their caregivers. ▸ What it is The lodge is next to the cancer clinic and hospital. It has 19 rooms with 35...
Adult Day Services are community programs for people at risk of losing their independence. They offer a friendly group setting for people who need care and support, and a break (respite) for their...
Private in-home health care including personal care, nursing, companionship, dementia care, palliative care, light housekeeping, meal prep, wound care, respite care, and infusions. The branch...
If you or someone you love is near the end of life and wants comfort care where they live, BC's Palliative Care Benefits Program can help. It pays for palliative medicines and gives medical...
Support, education and advocacy for families affected by schizophrenia and other serious mental illness. Programs include family support groups and the Strengthening Families Together program. ▸...
Free support groups for kids and teens (ages 8-18) who have a family member or loved one with a mental illness or substance use disorder. ▸ Programs: • Kids in Control (ages 8-12) • Tweens in...
Rehabilitation and recovery services for people living with the effects of acquired brain injury, including concussion. ▸ What you can get • Life skills support • Clinical counselling • Group...
If you support a spouse, partner or family member who has a physical or mental condition, you may pay less income tax. You claim the Canada caregiver credit on your tax return. ▸ Who can get...
Emergency Care is a safe, supportive short-term placement (about 30 days) for a person who cannot live safely with their family, or who has no other care arrangement available. During this time,...
If you need time off work to care for someone who is critically ill, injured, or near the end of life, EI caregiving benefits can pay part of your wages. You don't have to be related or live with...
Free phone line for people who care for a family member, friend or neighbour. Talk to someone for one-on-one emotional support, help finding your way in the health care system, and information...
If you're a parent or caregiver of a child or youth with mental health or substance use challenges, you can talk to someone who has been there too. FamilySmart's Family Peer Support is free and...
Free, family-to-family support for families who have a family member with a disability. For anyone, any age, any disability (including mental health). No diagnosis needed. ▸ What you can get • A...
The First Link® Dementia Helpline is for anyone affected by dementia, personally or through their work. Every call is confidential. Calling the helpline has all the benefits of a referral from...
Free and confidential virtual services for young people aged 12 to 24 in BC, and for their caregivers. Foundry Virtual BC is for communities without a Foundry centre, and for young people and...
Respite Care gives caregivers a temporary break from the emotional and physical demands of caregiving. Care is provided outside the caregiver's home, by qualified staff who keep the person's daily...
Call Home Health Central Intake to ask for home and community care for yourself or a family member. You can refer yourself. ▸ What you can get: • Nursing at home or in a community clinic (wound...
The Office of the Seniors Advocate is an independent office of the BC government. It works for seniors and their caregivers. Its toll-free information and referral line is staffed by seniors'...
Support for people caring for a family member or friend. Caregiving can be stressful, even when you do it with love. This program helps with the emotional and physical demands of caring for...
Interior Health helps people with an advancing illness, and their families, live well at home and in their community for as long as they wish. ▸ Care options • Home-based palliative care from...
Are you caring for a child, youth or dependent adult up to age 25 who has mental health or substance use issues? A Family Navigator can help you find your way through the system and get community...
A BC-wide centre with mental health and substance use information for children, youth and their families. ▸ What they offer: • Peer support from Family Peer Support workers. • Information and...
Support, advocacy and information for grandparents and other relatives raising a family member's child. Two advocates trained in social work, family law and child welfare services help callers...
Lake Country Health is a registered charity that runs health and wellness programs for people of all ages in Lake Country. ▸ Programs • Older adults: Better at Home, Aging in Motion, a social...
Information and support for people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) and their families. ▸ MS Navigators Talk to an MS Navigator for information about MS, treatment and support that fits your...
If you or someone close to you lives with multiple sclerosis (MS), MS Canada's Navigators can give you information about the disease, treatment, and support. You can reach them by phone, email, or...
A free 6-session course for families who support a loved one living with a serious mental illness. Run by the BC Schizophrenia Society (BCSS). ▸ What you learn: • Understanding mental illness,...
Stroke Recovery BC runs weekly in-person and virtual programs for stroke survivors and caregivers. Kelowna is one of 19 in-person locations. ▸ What you get • Peer support: share experiences,...
The ALS Society of BC supports people living with ALS or PLS, and their families and caregivers, across BC and the Yukon. Programs and services are free, but patients must register first....
Support and education for families and friends of someone living with schizophrenia or another severe and persistent mental illness. ▸ What they offer: • Family support groups (in person and...
If you care for someone with a brain injury, BrainTrust Canada offers free support for you. ▸ What you get: • Help understanding brain injury • Help supporting the person you care for in their...
If you have questions about serious illness, end-of-life care, loss, or grief, you can ask the Canadian Virtual Hospice team online and get a personal answer. ▸ What you get: • A detailed,...
If you are a caregiver or companion for someone with a disability, you can ride Kelowna Regional Transit for free with a Companion Pass when you travel with them. The person you are with needs a...
Individual and Family Wellness support (previously called respite) gives people eligible for CLBC and their families funding for services or supports that make daily life more comfortable, healthy...
Respite gives family and other unpaid caregivers a short, planned break. The person you care for stays for a short time in a long-term care facility and gets 24-hour care there. ▸ How to get it...
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