Social Services - Special Needs

Children and Youth with Support Needs

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Island Community Services
268 Fulford-Ganges Road
, Salt Spring Island, BC, V8K 2K6
Phone: (250) 537-9971
Fax: (250) 537-9974
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Choices Too Services Ltd.

Choices is a Day Program and Supported Employment program for adults who are intellectually challenged.more info

Address / Contact Info
225 Wildwood Crescent
, Salt Spring Island, BC, V8K 2N7
Store: (250) 537-1115
office: (250) 537-1954
Fax: (250) 538-1700

Community Living British Columbia

Community Living BC delivers support and services to adults with developmental disabilities and their families in British Columbia.more info

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#410 - 29 Helmcken Road
, Victoria, BC, V8Z 5G7
toll free: 1-877-660-2522
Fax: (250) 952-4203
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CYSN Summer Camp

The Summer Program provides a structured activity-based day program for children with developmental challenges.more info

Address / Contact Info
Island Community Services
268 Fulford-Ganges Road
, Salt Spring Island, BC, V8K 2K6
Phone: (250) 537-9971
Fax: (250) 537-9974
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Disability Alliance BC

Our mission is to support people, with all disabilities, to live with dignity, independence and as equal and full participants in the community. We champion issues impacting the lives of people with disabilities through our direct services, community partnerships, advocacy, research and publications.more info

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Vancouver, BC
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Friends Day Programming

Friends provides day programming for adults with developmental disabilities, autism or FASD support needs.more info

Address / Contact Info
Salt Spring Island Community Services
268 Fulford-Ganges Road
, Salt Spring Island, BC, V8K 2K6
Phone: (250) 537-9924
Fax: (250) 537-9974
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Gulf Islands Families Together Society (G.I.F.T.S.)

GIFTS supports people with disabilities by recognizing their right to employment, social, recreational, educational access and housing.more info

Address / Contact Info
152 McPhillips Avenue
, Salt Spring Island, BC, V8K 2V8
Phone: (250) 537-4744
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Ministry for Children and Family Development (MCFD)

The Ministry provides programs and services to ensure that healthy children and responsible families are living in safe, caring and inclusive communities.more info

Address / Contact Info
Saanich Peninsula & Gulf Islands Integrated Services
103-7851 E Saanich Road
, Saanichton, BC, V8W 9S3
Phone: (250) 544-3300
Fax: (250) 544-3315
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Red Cross Short Term Equipment Loan Program

The Short Term Health Equipment Loan Program alleviates the pressures that come along with injury or illness, assists seniors with mobility issues, allows people to return home from hospital earlier, and supports those in palliative care who wish to spend their final days in the comfort of their own home. The Canadian Red Cross provides aids such as wheelchairs, walkers, bath seats and benches, commodes and toilet seats, crutches and canes, bed handles and other durable medical equipment.more info

Address / Contact Info
Canadian Red Cross, Salt Spring Island Office
135 Crofton Road
, Salt Spring Island , BC, V8K1E2
Phone: (250) 538-4834
Fax: (250) 537-4359
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Salt Spring Therapeutic Riding Association

A registered not for profit organization offering services to promote the well being and education of individuals having physical, intellectual or emotional disabilities through the development of equine skills and structured programs with horses.more info

Address / Contact Info
1860 Fulford Ganges Road
, Salt Spring Island, BC, V8K 2A5
Phone: (250) 653-4979
Fax: (250) 653-9212