Supports
A Social Life is a community group that brings people from the Vancouver area
together once a week. We are always happy to welcome new members, no
matter what your background or experience.
Family Support Institute 
The Family Support Institute
is a province-wide organization
whose purpose is to strengthen and
support families faced with the
extraordinary circumstances that
come with having a family member
who has a disability.
http://www.familysupportbc.com/
Phone: 1 (604) 540-8374
Developmental Disabilities Association
We strongly value the need for respect and diversity
in our communities, and believe such values help
integrated communities flourish.
http://www.develop.bc.ca/home.html
Phone: 1 (604) 273-9778
Parents in Transition
transitionparents@gmail.com
Simon Fraser Society
We provide early intervention and
family support services for children and youth
who are at risk for or who experience a
developmental delay or disability and
leisure, volunteer, supported employment and
housing supports for adults with developmental disabilities
http://www.sfscl.org/Services.aspx
Phone: 1 (604) 525-9494
ACT - Autism Community Training
ACT has compiled a listing of volunteer community groups from across British Columbia
as a community service to those seeking helping or looking for information.
These groups provide support to parents of children/adults on the Spectrum,
and/or for people who themselves have ASD and/or for siblings and extended family members.
Some of these groups are not specific to Autism, as they assist families and/or persons
who have a wide range of disabilities and/or require specific supports which share
characteristics commonly found in ASD.
http://www.actcommunity.net/autism-information
Phone: 1 (604) 205-5467 / 1 (866) 939-5188
Enquiry B.C. Information Line
http://www2.gov.bc.ca
Phone:1 (800) 663-7867
TTY: 1 (800) 661-8773
Hiring Support Staff
Support Worker Central
Finding compatible support workers to assist you or your family member with a disability can be challenging.
Support Worker Central is an online database designed to match individuals, families and agencies with support workers in their communities
http://www.supportworkercentral.com/
BC211
211 helps link people rapidly and easily to the services they need, avoiding the stress
and confusion of searching for programs and services. Certified Information and Referral
Specialists help callers to determine their needs and options. These Specialists are trained
to ascertain which programs and services the caller is eligible for,
to handle crisis calls and to advocate on behalf of the caller if needed.
Hiring A Foreign Live-In Caregiver
Hiring a foreign Live-In Caregiver can be a time consuming process and there are
many factors to consider when hiring someone to work for you while living in your home.
Not everyone is comfortable with sharing their personal living space, but for some it’s
an option that works very well. You may choose to hire someone who is currently living in
another country and will need to start a new work permit process to enter Canada, or choose
to hire someone who is currently living in Canada under a work permit with another employer,
and looking for a new job.
http://www.supportworkercentral.com/Resources/HiringAForeign-Live-In-Caregiver
Parent Support Groups
The following groups provide support services or regular meetings for parents with children
with a variety of challenges.
http://bctf.ca/parents.aspx?id=3622
