Happy Family Day! Our office will be closed on Monday, February 19th, 2024 for the Family Day Statutory Holiday and will resume service the following day, Tuesday, February 20th, 2024.
Happy Family Day! Our office will be closed on Monday, February 19th, 2024 for the Family Day Statutory Holiday and will resume service the following day, Tuesday, February 20th, 2024.
Date/Time: March 14, 2024 1:30pm – 3:00pm PSTLocation: VPL Central Branch, 350 West Georgia St. Vancouver Join us for an Advance Planning presentation in partnership with the Vancouver Public Library! Advance planning can help ensure your wishes will be respected if you were to become incapable and when you pass away. Presented by a Seniors First […]
Date/Time: March 6, 2024 10am-11:30am PST Location: Online via Zoom Join us for a Government Benefits presentation in partnership with New Horizons for Seniors (Cortes Island). A Seniors First BC legal advocate will present an overview of federal and provincial government benefits for seniors, including Old Age Security (OAS), Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS), Canada Pension […]
BC Health Minister, Adrian Dix, has appointed Dan Levitt, an adjunct professor of gerontology at Simon Fraser University and the head of a non-profit long-term care facility, as the new BC Seniors Advocate. The BC seniors' advocate acts in the interest of seniors and their caregivers by monitoring care and supports for seniors provided by […]
Our January 2024 newsletter is out! https://mailchi.mp/e7487596a100/seniors-first-bc-january-2024-newsletter-8935676 Read about updates to our legal programs, new career and volunteer opportunities, our new board members, upcoming learning events, a new book release about the invisible problem of elder abuse in the LGBTQ2SA+ community, and the Canada Dental Care Plan. To subscribe, visit: https://seniorsfirstbc.us8.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=4e276b95094b838c2351b3413&id=25ee3572af
Due to high demand for our legal presentations, we are seeking volunteer legal professionals to assist our Public Education and Outreach Program as Public Legal Education Volunteers. For the full details and how to apply, visit our volunteer page here.
Join our team! We are currently seeking a part-time Seniors Abuse & Information Line Intake Worker and a part-time Clinic Assistant for our Advance Planning Clinics in William Lake. For the full job descriptions, visit our careers page here.
In February, our Elder Law Clinics held at the Newton Seniors' Centre (13775 - 70 Ave) will be changing from the first Tuesday of each month to the third Tuesday. Clinics will continue to be in the mornings by appointment. During these free 30-minute clinics, Seniors First BC lawyers meet eligible seniors to assist with […]
Researchers at Simon Fraser University—Claire Robson, Gloria Gutman, Jen Marchbank, and Makaela Prentice—have released a new book titled Elder Abuse in the LGBTQ2SA+ Community - The Impact of Homophobia and Transphobia. This book raises awareness about the invisible problem of elder abuse in the LGBTQ2SA+ community. It features stories of 9 elder abuse survivors in […]
Date/Time: February 28, 2024 1:30pm-3:00pm PST Location: Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch, 350 West Georgia Street, Vancouver In partnership with the Vancouver Public Library, one of our Legal Advocates is presenting on Government Benefits for Older Adults, providing an informative overview of several federal and provincial government benefits for seniors, including Old Age Security (OAS), […]
Seniors First BC is a charitable, non-profit society that provides information, advocacy, and support to seniors across BC who are dealing with issues affecting their well-being.