Mental Health
- BC Centre for Ability Early Intervention Supported Child Development, Family Counseling and other services for families with disabled children.
- BounceBack Free mental health coaching program for youth aged 15+ experiencing low mood, worry and stress.
- Crisis Centre BC Phone and online crisis support.
- Foundry BC In-person and online counselling, support and health care services for youth aged 12-24.
- Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre Supports and information for parents of young people to navigate the mental health support systems
- Youth Online Counseling Online crisis, suicide prevention and emotional support service for youth under 25
Sports & Recreation
- Ability Toolkit- Canadian Disability Participation Project Parent-centered resource aimed to help children of all abilities meet the Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guideline recommendations
- BC Wheelchair Basketball Offers a variety of programs around recreational and competitive basketball.
- BC Wheelchair Sports Offers recreational and competitive programming for rugby, track and field, and tennis.
- List of Public and At-Home Exercise Resources List of online workouts, home gym equipment options and in-person exercises in BC.
- Let’s Play BC An initiative of the BC Wheelchair Basketball Society that gives children with physical disabilities access to a sport wheelchair so they can participate with their peers.
- Sportability Recreational and competitive para ice hockey programming.
Outdoor & Adventure
- Adapted Sailing Association of BC Sailing programs in adapted boats.
- BC Mobility Opportunities Society Offers adapted hiking (using a TrailRider) and adapted paddling (kayak or paddleboard).
- CRIS Adaptive Youth Adventures Youth-specific adaptive outdoor adventures.
- Easter Seals Camps Summer camps for children and youth with disabilities.
- Power to Be Inclusive outdoor recreation for people with disabilities.
- Whistler Adaptive Sports Program A wide variety of summer and winter outdoor sports options for children and adults with disabilities.
- Zajac Ranch Fully inclusive summer camps for children and youth with disabilities.
Technology
- Neil Squire Society Provides a variety of programming around assistive technology, computer skills and employment.
- Tetra Society Volunteers design and build custom devices or adapt devices for people with disabilities to provide solutions not found in products on the market (the end user pays for the materials).
- TELUS Mobility for Good and TELUS Internet for Good Access to a free phone or low cost refurbished computer, along with reduced monthly rates for phone and internet for youth aging out of care.
Equipment
- Equipment Funding Sources in BC Lists for both adults and children.
Education
- SCI BC Scholarships & Bursaries BC Paraplegic Foundation (BCPF) Bursaries and the GRAOPEAN Scholarship Trust for people with SCI attending post-secondary institutions in BC.
- BC Housing Education Awards A variety of bursaries for people living in BC Housing.
- Cerebral Palsy Association of BC
- Lisa Huus Bursary
- Student Loans Scholarships, bursaries, grants and loans for students with disabilities.
- SCI BC List of Scholarships and Bursaries for BC Students
Employment
- Neil Squire Society Provides a variety of programming around assistive technology, computer skills and employment.
- Youth Leadership Initiative Empowers youth with disabilities to identify, discuss and find solutions to attitudinal barriers to employment.
Relationships & Sexuality
- GF Strong Sexual Health Resources for Adolescents and their Parents
- Spinal Cord Injury Sexual Health Information for Youth Explores sexuality and relationships for youth with SCI or related physical disabilities.
- Take Charge Reproductive Health Guide A guide for women with disabilities to learn about their bodies and be in charge of their own care.
- Talking to your Children about Spinal Cord Injury-A Practical Guide for Families Geared towards helping children of newly injured parents but may be useful in explaining disability to other children.
Spinal Cord Injury
- Spinal Cord Injury Information Database Comprehensive database on all aspects of spinal cord injury, disability and accessibility in BC.
