Community Brain Injury Program for Children and Youth in BC
About this resource
The Community Brain Injury Program for Children and Youth in BC (CBIPCY) is a program of the BC Centre for Ability. The BC Centre for Ability is a community organization that provides a continuum of services to children, youth and adults with disabilities. The program mandate is to provide community based services that enhance the quality of life of children, youth and adults with disabilities and their families in ways that facilitate and build competencies, and foster inclusion in all aspects of life.
Referrals can be made by parents, community or medical professionals and faxed into the program at 604-451-5651. They must be accompanied by medical documentation.
Referrals can be made by parents, community or medical professionals and faxed into the program at 604-451-5651. They must be accompanied by medical documentation.
Details
Resource type
Family Support, Help Lines
Disabilities
Acquired Brain Injury
Age
0-19
Eligibility
Our free service is available to children and youth up to 19 years old who:
-Are diagnosed with an Acquired Brain Injury post-birth from a one-time illness or injury, such as a traumatic brain injury, brain tumours, infections, stroke/AVM, and other causes
-Need rehabilitation and support services.
-Were injured or diagnosed within the past 12 months.
-Have resided in B.C for at least a year and are BC residents with a right to live permanently in Canada.
-Are not receiving funding through third party sources, including ICBC, Crime Victim Assistance, Private Insurance or lawsuit
-Are diagnosed with an Acquired Brain Injury post-birth from a one-time illness or injury, such as a traumatic brain injury, brain tumours, infections, stroke/AVM, and other causes
-Need rehabilitation and support services.
-Were injured or diagnosed within the past 12 months.
-Have resided in B.C for at least a year and are BC residents with a right to live permanently in Canada.
-Are not receiving funding through third party sources, including ICBC, Crime Victim Assistance, Private Insurance or lawsuit
Location
Regions
Cariboo Chilcotin Coast, Fraser North, Fraser South, Fraser Valley, Greater Vancouver, Kootenays, North East, North West, Sunshine Coast / Squamish-Lillooet, Thompson Okanagan, Vancouver Island Central, Vancouver Island North, Vancouver Island South
Cities
Brentwood Bay, Chemainus, Cobble Hill, Colwood, Cowichan Bay, Crofton, Duncan, Esquimalt, Galiano Island, Honeymoon Bay, Ladysmith, Lake Cowichan, Langford, Mayne Island, Metchosin, Mill Bay , North Saanich, Pender Island, Port Renfrew, Saanich, Saanichton, Salt Spring Island, Saturna Island, Shawnigan Lake, Sidney, Sooke, Swartz Bay, Thetis Island, Victoria, View Royal
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