Geographic Areas Served: Maple Ridge

Self-Management BC provides support for people living with chronic diseases such as diabetes, chronic pain, cancer, heart, kidney and lung diseases, arthritis, lupus, Parkinson, MS, etc. We offer:
- COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS (Diabetes, Chronic Pain, Chronic Conditions, Cancer: Thriving & Surviving) that are led by peer leaders and run for 2.5 hours for 6 weeks.
- HEALCH COACH PROGRAM that involves volunteer health coaches providing weekly 30 minutes telephone coaching for 3 – 6 months for individuals wanting to improve their confidence and motivation to become healthier. Individuals are paired with coaches based on gender and possibly shared chronic conditions.
- ONLINE WORKSHOPS (Chronic Conditions) that are flexible, self-paced, available 24/7. more info

Transportation to medical appointments are available to seniors. Screened volunteers provide transportation services from Mission to as far east as Chilliwack and as far west as Vancouver.more info

Surrey Speech Therapy, a division of Speech Therapists of Vancouver is a private Speech-Language Therapy practice based in Surrey that offers speech therapy for children and adults, and children with autism spectrum disorder in the comfort of their home, daycare, school or office. Our experienced Speech Language Pathologists are registered with the Association of Speech and Hearing Professionals of BC and able to assess and provide treatment for a variety of concerns including: articulation, speech-language delay, stuttering, social language, dyslexia, learning disabilities, ADHD, aphasia, dysphagia and accent reduction. Our speech therapists and behaviour therapists offer in home assessment speech therapy to children in Surrey, Langley, Richmond and Burnaby. A doctor's referral is not required. Speech therapy is covered under most private insurance companies and funded through the B.C. Autism Funding Unit and Variety Children's Charity.more info

This provincial clinic offers free (covered by MSP) genetic counselling to individuals of all ages (and / or their families) who live with a psychiatric diagnosis. The service can help individuals with mental health disorders and their family members better understand the cause and potential chances for them or their family members (eg. children) to develop a psychiatric disorder. The clinic offers individuals and families a very powerful service as it helps people better understand why they have a mental health disorder. The clinic’s counsellors can help patients reframe understandings of the causes of mental health disorders. This is the only clinic of its kind in the world! Learn more about genetic counselling on our website.more info

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Limited, short-term financial assistance to cover a portion of cancer-related transportation and accommodation expenses.more info

Offering a wide range of donated wigs, headwear, permanent prostheses, and bras to cancer patients throughout BC who have undergone surgery and cannot afford the cost of a wig or prosthesis.more info