Resources
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Medical - Esquimalt - Adult
Vancouver Island Health Authority
Phone: (250) 370-8699
Toll free: 1-877-370-8699
Web: www.viha.ca/finding_care/
Need a doctor, hospital, health unit, or program in your area? This section of the Vancouver Island Health Authority website helps you find health care providers, hospitals and community programs.
Victoria Disability Resource Centre
Phone: (250) 595-0044
Web: http://www.drcvictoria.com/
This is a non-profit organization supports people with all types of disabilities by offering information on disability issues, referrals to appropriate community resources, peer support and career assistance.
Victoria Epilepsy and Parkinson’s Centre
Phone: (250) 475-6677
Web: http://www.vepc.bc.ca/
The Victoria Epilepsy and Parkinson’s Centre is a not for profit organization that provides a range of high quality, professional services. The epilepsy and Parkinson’s programs are separate and have separate professional staff devoted to these specific health areas.
BC Services - Equipment Provision Program
Phone: 604-689-3144
Toll Free: 1-800-268-7582
Web: mssociety.ca/bc/epp.htm
The Equipment Provision Program (EPP) helps those who are living with MS and in financial need acquire equipment required to maximize their quality of life.
Victoria Association For Community Living
Phone: (250) 477-7231
Web: http://www.communityliving.bc.ca/
The Victoria Association for Community Living supports people with developmental disabilities by nurturing their ability to choose, promoting inclusion in the community and creating a sense of belonging.
Community Living BC
Community Living BC supports adults living in BC with developmental disabilities and their families. They can help develop a support plan and find local resources in your community.
Victoria Brain Injury Society
The Victoria Brain Injury Society provides support, education and advocacy to people on Southern Vancouver Island with acquired brain injuries, their families and friends to enable them to move toward emotional, economic and social self-reliance.
Traumatic Brain Injury Resource
Phone: (604) 274-1251
Web: www.braininjuryresources.org/index.html
This site provides resources and links for individuals and their families with Traumatic Brain Injury.
Island Deaf and Hard of Hearing Centre (IDHHC)
Phone: (250) 592-8144 or 1 800-667-5448 (Voice)
TTY: (250) 592-8147 or 1 877-667-5488
Web: http://www.idhhc.ca/index.htm
The IDHHC provides counselling and support services for persons with hearing loss. Some of the programs provided included counselling to help families and persons cope with hearing loss, technical aids program, support groups, employment support and integration, and many more.
Canadian Diabetes Association - Youth On It
Web: www.diabetes.ca/files/YOI_Handbook.pdf
Young people living with diabetes face many hurdles as they move into adulthood. Youth On It, a first-of-its-kind resource spearheaded by the Canadian Diabetes Association, seeks to help make the transition a little easier. Funded by the Law Foundation of BC, the Youth On It guide addresses issues faced by young people living with diabetes. The free information booklet targets 16-24-year-olds and covers topics ranging from employment and education, to advocacy, healthcare and insurance.
Intraspec
Web: http://intraspec.ca/find-a-doctor.php
The Intraspec website provides a free provincial listing of health lines and doctor availability for each province to assist you in your search for finding quality health care.
