Peer Program
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Spinal Cord Injury BC's Peer Support Program helps people with spinal cord injuries and those with related disabilities, overcome the challenges of living in a wheelchair by building communities of support throughout British Columbia.
Online and In-Person Events: Spinal Cord Injury BC hosts more than 40 Peer events throughout British Columbia each year, ranging from laid-back BBQs, to more adventurous sports like adaptive kayaking, trail riding, paragliding and bungee jumping. Visit the calendar online.
Coffee Groups: Our Peer staff and volunteers host coffee groups on a weekly or monthly basis in 11 communities throughout British Columbia. Your first drink is on us!
Peer Matching: If would like to meet with a Peer one-on-one, we will connect you with someone who lives in your area who has gone through similar challenges as you as a result of their injury or disability. Peer Matches are with volunteers and meetings typically last for two hours.
Peer Mentoring: If you would like to develop a long-term relationship with someone who really knows what you're going through, our Peer Mentoring service is for you. We will match you with a trained Peer Mentor who has a similar background as you.
Online and In-Person Events: Spinal Cord Injury BC hosts more than 40 Peer events throughout British Columbia each year, ranging from laid-back BBQs, to more adventurous sports like adaptive kayaking, trail riding, paragliding and bungee jumping. Visit the calendar online.
Coffee Groups: Our Peer staff and volunteers host coffee groups on a weekly or monthly basis in 11 communities throughout British Columbia. Your first drink is on us!
Peer Matching: If would like to meet with a Peer one-on-one, we will connect you with someone who lives in your area who has gone through similar challenges as you as a result of their injury or disability. Peer Matches are with volunteers and meetings typically last for two hours.
Peer Mentoring: If you would like to develop a long-term relationship with someone who really knows what you're going through, our Peer Mentoring service is for you. We will match you with a trained Peer Mentor who has a similar background as you.
Details
Resource type
Peer Support & Support Groups
Disabilities
Acquired Brain Injury, Paraplegia / Quadriplegia, Physical Disability / Mobility Impairment
Age
0-99
Eligibility
N/A
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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