Supports, Programs and Resources for People with Multiple Sclerosis

Caregiver Support, Condition Specific Support, and Disability Services

Provided by MS Society of Canada

Supports and programs for people recently diagnosed with MS, living with the disease for some time, or close to someone affected by MS.
This service is for those who have been recently diagnosed with MS, have been living with the disease for some time, or are close to someone affected by MS. Programs and resources from the MS Society are curated to help manage both the daily and longer-term challenges that MS may present. The MS Society of Canada provides support and services to people who are:
- Living with a diagnosis of MS or an MS allied disease
- Waiting for a diagnosis with respect to MS or an MS allied disease
- Close to a person with MS or an MS allied disease, such as family and friends
- Caregivers to a person with MS or an allied MS disease
- Healthcare professionals, employers, institutions and students

Programs and Services:

    - MS Knowledge Network is a hub of knowledge and navigators who provide consistent, quality MS information and support for anyone in Canada. Available Monday to Friday via email or telephone.
    - 1:1 Peer Support Program is a telephone and internet-based program for individuals living with MS and for caregivers or loved ones of people with MS, looking for someone to talk to who has had a similar experience.
    - Legal and Self-Advocacy Support vary by region, but with the intention to improve quality of life for people living with MS by increasing access to legal and advocacy supports.
    - Young People with MS provides resources for young people as well as their families; from scholarships to pediatric clinics, in addition, to support specifically for parents.
    - Caregivers encompasses so many individuals; all with a very important role in the lives of those with MS. The MS Society provides resources and support for caregivers of all types.

Location finder: https://mssociety.ca/support-services...

1-800-268-7582

Public email: info@mssociety.ca

Website: https://mssociety.ca/support-services

Service is available in English.

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
Caregiver Support
Condition Specific Support
Disability Services
Ways to Access
  • Provided at multiple locations

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