Members

Our network welcomes any organisations, agencies, and interested community members that provide services to vulnerable adults on the North Shore and share the goals and principles of the network.  Our network is hosted by a collaborative consisting of North Shore Disability Resource Centre, Canadian Mental Health Association - North & West Vancouver Branch, North Vancouver Restorative Justice Society and Lionsview Seniors Planning.  For more information about Network membership, contact the Coordinator.

Our network is proudly represented by:

• North Shore Disability Resource Centre, 604.985.5371 (www.nsdrc.org)
• Canadian Mental Health Association, 604.987.6959 (www.cmhanwv.com),
• North Vancouver Restorative Justice Society, 604.990.7462 (www.nvrj.ca)
• Lionsview Seniors Planning Society, 604.985.3852
• North Shore Community Resources Society, 604.925.7468 (www.nscr.bc.ca)
• Senior's One Stop Information Line, 604.983.3303 / 604.925.7474
• St. Christopher's Church, West Vancouver
• North Shore Crisis Services, 604.987.0366 (www3.telus.net/nscss)
• Seniors Peer Support Program – North Shore Neighbourhood House, 604.987.8138 (www.nsnh.bc.ca)
• District of North Vancouver Fire Department, 604.980.7575
• City of North Vancouver – Social Planning, (www.cnv.org)
• Vancouver Coastal Health (www.vcha.ca): Community Older Adult Mental Health Team 604.904.6199; Home Health Services, 604.986.7111: Lions Gate Hospital – Social Work Department, 604.984.5905
• West Vancouver Police Department – Victim Services, 604.925.7468
• Community Living British Columbia, 604.981.0321 (www.communitylivingbc.ca/)
• North Vancouver RCMP Detachment & Crisis Intervention Program, 604.985.1311 (north-van.rcmp-grc.gc.ca)
• North Shore Volunteers for Seniors, 604.922.1575
• Vancity Savings Credit Union (www.vancity.com/MyCommunity/
• North Shore Caregivers Support Program, 604.982.3320
• Royalty Home Care, 604.986.6796, (www.royaltyhomecare.ca)
• North Shore Women's Centre, 604.984.4697, (www. northshorewomen.ca)
• North Shore Keep Well Society, 604.987.8138
• St. Clare-in-the-Cove Anglican Church - North Vancouver, 604.929.3855, (www.stclareinthecove.org)
• Living Well 50+, (www.livingwell50.com) 604.904.2397

“Designated Agencies” legislated to respond to adult abuse and neglect under the Adult Guardianship Act on the North Shore are:

• Vancouver Coastal Health (North Shore Health Service Delivery Area), Adult Abuse and Neglect Response Program, 604.904.6200 (local 4124)

• Community Living British Columbia - Coast/North Shore Region, 604.981.0110

Criminal reports of abuse and neglect are made directly to the local police agencies. Both police agencies on the North Shore have a liaison and protocol for dealing with reports made under the Adult Guardianship Act.

• West Vancouver Police Department, 604.925.7300
• North Vancouver RCMP, 604.985.1311

Resources and Links

www.trustee.bc.ca - Public Guardian and Trustee

www.bccrns.ca - British Columbia 's Community Response Networks

www.trustee.bc.ca/adultgua.htm - Adult Guardianship Legislation

www.bcceas.ca - B.C. Centre for Elder Advocacy and Support

Seniors Information and Help Line - 604.437.1940 or 1.866.437.1940

North Shore Adults Support Network Brochure (PDF)

North Shore Adults at Risk Support Network Fact Sheet (PDF)

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