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