Deaf and Hard of Hearing Seniors Outreach (DHHSO) Program

Condition Specific Support, Seniors Services, Social / Recreational, and Transportation

Provided by Wavefront Centre for Communication Accessibility

Matches deaf senior volunteers with deaf seniors experiencing loneliness, boredom, or functional difficulties. Provides one-to-one companionship, home visits, assistance with transportation, and accompaniment on outings.
The DHHSO program identifies isolated Deaf and Hard of Hearing Seniors in the Lower Mainland and provides them with volunteer outreach services. DHHSO volunteers (who are active Deaf and Hard of Hearing seniors) provide companionship, home visits, transportation assistance, facilitated shopping trips, and other outings so that isolated seniors can remain connected to their communities.

778-991-1254

Public email: senioroutreach@wavefrontcentre.ca

Website: https://www.wavefrontcentre.ca...

778-329-0870

TTY: 778-329-0874

Public email: willowinfo@wavefrontcentre.ca

Fairview - Vancouver - #514, 2525 Willow Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 3N8

604-942-7397

TTY: 604-942-7380

Public email: tricitiesinfo@wavefrontcentre.ca

Tri-Cities - Port Coquitlam - #210, 2755 Lougheed Hwy, Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, V3B 5Y9

604-736-7391

Toll Free: 1-888-736-7391

TTY: 604-736-2527

Public email: info@wavefrontcentre.ca

Cost: No cost

Associated Programs/Services

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Availability

Service area: Anmore, Bowen Island, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Delta, Langley, Lions Bay, Maple Ridge, New Westminster, North Vancouver, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Richmond, Surrey, Vancouver, West Vancouver + show cities

Service area cities: Anmore, Bowen Island, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Delta, Langley, Lions Bay, Maple Ridge, New Westminster, North Vancouver, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Richmond, Surrey, Vancouver, and West Vancouver

Service Types Provided
Condition Specific Support
Seniors Services
Social / Recreational
Transportation
    Ways to Access
    • Provided 1:1 in-person
    • Provided at home

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