Emotional support and practical assistance for victims and survivors of crime or trauma in the Central Okanagan.
Trained caseworkers offer emotional support focused on grief, loss and trauma; crisis response, safety planning, court orientation and accompaniment, help with victim impact statements and Crime Victim Assistance Program forms, investigation and court-process information, and referrals to counselling, financial, legal and community resources. Serves Central Okanagan West Electoral Area residents and visitors, among others. Self-referral and referrals from RCMP or community professionals are accepted. No fee. Caseworkers answer calls and emails Monday to Friday. For danger or an emergency, call 9-1-1.
Service Areas: Kelowna, Lake Country, Oyama, Peachland, Traders Cove, Trêpanier, West Kelowna, Westbank
Location: 1190 Richter Street, Kelowna, British Columbia
Health assessment, planning and care supports for youth and adults with developmental disabilities, and their families and caregivers.
Interior Health works with Community Living BC to provide health support. Services can include non-emergency community health services, professional assessment of health and safety needs, care planning, caregiver training and support, health monitoring, and referrals or advocacy for specialist care. Eligibility is assessed by Home and Community Care.
Service Areas: Anglemont, Avola, Bankeir, Beaverdell, Blind Bay, Blue River, Broadview, Cawston, Celista, Cherryville, Christina Lake, Coalmont, Eagle Bay, Falkland, Grindrod, Hedley, Kaleden, Little Fort, Malakwa, Manning Park, Monte Lake, Naramata, Okanagan Falls, Olalla, Oyama, Pinantan Lake, Pritchard, Rock Creek, Salmon Arm, Savona, Scotch Creek, Sicamous, Sorrento, Spences Bridge, Tappen, Tulameen, Vavenby, Winfield
Same-day team-based care for non-emergency health concerns in Kelowna.
Provides same-day, walk-in team care for non-emergency concerns such as minor injuries, sprains, infections, less serious child illness or injury, high fever, cuts, wounds and skin conditions. Patients are seen according to urgency, not arrival order; no appointment is required. It does not replace emergency care. For life-threatening illness or injury, call 9-1-1 or go to an emergency department. HealthLink BC lists eligibility as needing medical attention within 12–24 hours but not emergently. Open daily, including statutory holidays, 9:30–20:30. Wheelchair accessible.
Service Areas: Benvoulin, East Kelowna, Glenmore, Kelowna, Kettle Valley, McKinley Landing, Okanagan Centre, Okanagan Mission, Oyama, Rutland, Winfield
Monthly food hampers for Lake Country residents, including Oyama and Okanagan Centre.
Lake Country Food Assistance Society distributes monthly food hampers to individuals, families and people with disabilities in the Lake Country area, including Carr's Landing, Okanagan Centre, Oyama and Winfield. Registration is by phone, text or online intake. Applicants are asked for proof of Lake Country residence, identification and source of income. Delivery may be arranged case by case. 211 British Columbia lists Tuesday and Wednesday hours from 09:30 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 14:30; clients receive a pickup appointment.
Service Areas: Carrs, Cedar Grove, Lake Country, Okanagan Centre, Oyama, Winfield
Location: 9830C Bottom Wood Lake Road, Lake Country, British Columbia
Home care, personal support, nursing and foot care in communities listed by the South Shuswap health directory.
We Care Home Health Services in Vernon provides companionship, homemaking, personal care and family support in homes and institutions. Its nurses also offer community flu and wellness clinics and foot care. A South Shuswap health directory lists service communities from Armstrong and Enderby through the Shuswap to Kamloops, Westwold and Tappen. Contact the Vernon office to confirm current coverage, availability, fees and eligibility; the directory does not publish a current service schedule.
Service Areas: Armstrong, Blind Bay, Canoe, Chase, Cherryville, Eagle Bay, Enderby, Grindrod, Kamloops, Lavington, Malakwa, Nakusp, Oyama, Revelstoke, Salmon Arm, Sicamous, Spallumcheen, Tappen, Vernon, Westwold