Community Resources for Seniors
Supporting Healthy Active Aging
Resources for Seniors, Caregivers, and their Families
| Service | Description | Organization |
| bc211 |
The Safe Seniors, Strong Communities Program matches seniors who need support with non-medical essentials, to volunteers in their community. Also find COVID-19 links and the Family and Friend Caregiver Support line |
bc211, United Way |
| Healthy Active Aging Guide Important Phone Numbers | A quick list of phone numbers for community resources, found in the Healthy Active Aging Guide | City of Surrey |
| Surrey Intercultural Seniors Social Inclusion Partnership | This collective network consists of six organizations that aim to address barriers to social inclusion and engagement for seniors 55+ to make Surrey a more interculturally inclusive and engaged community. | Progressive Intercultural Community Services Society (PICS) |
| COVID 19: Useful Resources for Persons with Disabilities | Additional COVID-19 specific resources for people with disabilities | Rick Hansen Foundation |
| Health Coach Program | One-on-One telephone-based Health Coach Program to support those living chronic health conditions. | Self Management BC |
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Various information relating to seniors during COVID-19 pandemic. List of scams, frauds and phising emails, phone calls and text messages. Seniors First BC continues to assist seniors with their legal issues during COVID-19 |
Seniors First BC | |
| COVID-19 Information and Programs | Various information relating to seniors during COVID-19 pandemic | Surrey Libraries |
| Grocery shopping services | Review a list of grocery stores that will deliver | Seniors Come Share Society |
| Library Cards and Online Library | Take your Library card online to access online resources | Surrey Libraries |
| Online Fitness Classes | Fit 55+ online fitness class available | City of Surrey |
| Mental Health Resources | Resources for mental health | Mental Health Commission of Canada |
| Better at Home Program | Support for day to day tasks like housekeeping, yard work, transportation, and grocery delivery | Seniors Come Share Society |
| Emergency Preparedness | Resources to prepare for emergencies | Government of Canada |
| Caregiver Support Line | Free services and support for caregivers | Family Caregivers of BC |
| Surrey SPEAKS | Free online personal development program | Surrey Speaks |
| Resource Directory | Various resources for seniors in Surrey | Seniors Come Share Society |
| Free and Low Cost Services | Brochures of affordable services in Surrey | Surrey Libraries |
| bc211 | 24/7 live operator service for seniors | bc211 |
| Crisis Lines | Counselling phone lines | Various |
| Canadian Association for Retired Persons | CARP (Canadian Association for Retired Persons) is Canada’s largest advocacy association for older Canadians | CARP is a non-profit organization and does not receive government operating funding. Its advocacy mission is funded through CARP membership fees and through contributions from our affinity partnerships. |
| Canadian Anti Fraud Centre | Information on recent COVID-19 scams and frauds | Canadian Anti Fraud Centre |
| Service Canada |
Information about CPP/Old Age Pension Plan. Also available is an online service request |
Service Canada |