Counselling & Support
Cowichan Family Caregivers Support Society
The Cowichan Family Caregivers Support Society is dedicated to improving the quality of life of caregivers. It’s our mission to acknowledge, appreciate and support people in their caregiving role: to alleviate their stress, to improve their quality of life, and to raise awareness of caregiving through education and advocacy for all caregivers.more info
Cowichan Valley Hospice Palliative & Grief Support
Hospice offers emotional support and information to people living with advancing illness, palliative clients and their families at home or in hospital. Bereavement care includes peer support and counsellor-led bereavement groups.more info
Disability Alliance of BC
Since 1977, Disability Alliance BC has been a provincial, cross-disability voice in British Columbia.
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
Service BC - Nanaimo & Region
Swarn Hardy, Registed Clinical Counsellor
Are you feeling overwhelmed with life? Are your normal ways of coping with stress just not working for you anymore? Are you longing to be more real and authentic in your day-to-day life? Are you looking for some help with your important relationships? Living with depression, anxiety, and unresolved trauma is exhausting and outside help is often needed to get better. I believe that each person has the potential to live a life rich in meaning, love, and joy.more info
VictimLink BC
VictimLink BC (1-800-563-0808) is a toll-free, BC-wide telephone help line, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. VictimLink BC provides information and referral services to all victims of crime, and immediate crisis support to victims of family and sexual violence. The service provides information and support in 130 languages, including 17 North American Aboriginal languages.more info