Cerebral Palsy Association - Legal, Financial, Support & Referral Services for Individuals with Cerebral Palsy

Child Services, Condition Specific Support, Disability Services, Financial, and Legal

Provided by Cerebral Palsy Association of BC

Provides resources to individuals with Cerebral Palsy and provides legal education, financial support, and recreational services.
Programs and services include legal, financial, and support and referrals.

Financial:
  • Camperships: Financially assists kids attending a special needs camp of their choice in BC.​
  • Equipment Fund: Offers financial assistance for the purchase of assistive devices for people living with cerebral palsy.​
  • Education Bursaries: Bursaries are open to students with cerebral palsy in BC wishing to attend an institution of higher learning.
  • Janna Epp Bursary: In memory of Janna, Pacific Medical Law will donate $5,000 to a child living with cerebral palsy every year. This money will assist with that child’s care, therapy or recreation.


Legal:
  • Legal Resources Workshop: Learn to navigate a complex system of rights and access opportunities.​


Support and Referral:
  • Family & Individual Support: Access support for individuals and families relating to diagnosis, assistance for funding applications, education, crisis, advocacy and referrals.
  • CP Connections Group: The group offers a chance for members across the province to connect through candid and fun conversions.
  • Vancouver Island Resource Guides: Offers Living with CP Resource Guides for Vancouver Island and surrounding areas.
  • Disability Awareness Presentations: Offer speakers who can provide a glimpse of life with cerebral palsy to schools, community groups, and businesses.

604-408-9484

Toll Free: 1-800-663-0004

Public email: info@bccerebralpalsy.com

Website: https://www.bccerebralpalsy.com...

#330, 409 Granville Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 1T2

Cost: No cost

Associated Programs/Services

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Availability

Service area: Province-wide + show cities

Service area cities: 100 Mile House, Abbotsford, Agassiz, Aldergrove, Alert Bay, Alexis Creek, Anahim Lake, Anmore, Armstrong, Ashcroft, Atlin, Bamfield, Banff, Barriere, Bella Bella, Bella Coola, Black Creek, Blue River, Boston Bar, Bowen Island, Brentwood Bay, Burnaby, Burns Lake, Cache Creek, Calgary, Campbell River, Canmore, Castlegar, Cathedral Grove, Cawston, Chase, Chemainus, Chetwynd, Chilliwack, Christina Lake, Clearwater, Clinton, Cobble Hill, Comox, Coombs, Coquitlam, Cortes Island, Courtenay, Cranbrook, Crawford Bay, Creston, Cumberland, Daajing Giids, Dawson Creek, Dease Lake, Deep Bay, Delta, Denman Island, Duncan, Edgewood, Elkford, Enderby, Fanny Bay, Fernie, Fort Langley, Fort Nelson, Fort St. James, Fort St. John, Fraser Lake, Fruitvale, Gabriola Island, Galiano Island, Gibsons, Golden, Gold River, Grand Forks, Greenwood, Hanceville, Hazelton, Hope, Hornby Island, Horne Lake, Houston, Hudson's Hope, Invermere, Kamloops, Kaslo, Kelowna, Keremeos, Kimberley, Kitimat, Kyuquot, Ladner, Ladysmith, Lake Country, Lake Cowichan, Langford, Langley, Lantzville, Lethbridge, Lillooet, Lions Bay, Logan Lake, Long Beach, Lumby, Lytton, Mackenzie, Maple Ridge, Masset, Mayne Island, McBride, Merritt, Merville, Midway, Mill Bay, Mission, Nakusp, Nanaimo, Nanoose Bay, Nelson, New Aiyansh, New Denver, New Westminster, Nitinaht, North Delta, North Saanich, North Vancouver, Okanagan Falls, Oliver, Osoyoos, Oyama, Parksville, Peachland, Pemberton, Pender Harbour, Pender Island, Penelakut Island, Penticton, Pitt Meadows, Port Alberni, Port Alice, Port Coquitlam, Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Port Moody, Powell River, Prince George, Prince Rupert, Princeton, Quadra Island, Qualicum Beach, Quathiaski Cove, Quesnel, Revelstoke, Richmond, Riske Creek, Rock Creek, Rossland, Saanich, Saanichton, Salmo, Salmon Arm, Salt Spring Island, Sardis, Saturna Island, Sayward, Scotch Creek, Sechelt, Shawnigan Lake, Sicamous, Sidney, Skidegate, Slocan, Smithers, Sointula, Sooke, Sorrento, South Surrey, Sparwood, Spences Bridge, Squamish, Stewart, Summerland, Sun Peaks, Surrey, Tahsis, Tatla Lake, Telkwa, Terrace, Tofino, Trail, Tsawwassen, Tumbler Ridge, Ucluelet, Valemount, Vancouver, Vanderhoof, Vernon, Victoria, West Kelowna, West Vancouver, Whistler, White Rock, Williams Lake, Winlaw, Witset, and Yale

Service Types Provided
Child Services
Condition Specific Support
Disability Services
Financial
Legal
    Ways to Access
    • Provided 1:1 in-person
    • Provided at multiple locations
    • Provided in a group in-person

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