Disability

PEI Council of People with Disabilities

Telephone: 
902-892-9149
Toll Free: 
1-888-473-4263 (1-888-4PEICOD)
Fax: 
902-566-1919
Email: 
peicod [at] peicod [dot] pe [dot] ca
About: 
The Mission Statement of the PEI Council of People with Disabilities is "to improve the status of persons with disabilities through full participation and inclusion in society".

Location

25 University Ave. Suite 300 P.O. Box 2128
Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N7
Canada

Okanagan Advocacy and Resource Society

Telephone: 
(250) 979-0201
Fax: 
(250) 979-0275
Email: 
oars [at] telus [dot] net
About: 
Operates the Community Mental Health Advocacy Program for individuals with chronic mental illnesses and their families. Most frequent areas of work are: welfare (B.C. Income Assistance), including Persons with Disabilities; tenancy; other income security issues like Canada Pension Plan Disability and other legal information and referral; also referral for community supports.

Location

Kelowna, BC
Canada

PovNet

Fax: 
604-685-7611
Email: 
info [at] povnet [dot] org
About: 
PovNet is an online resource for advocates, people on welfare, and community groups and individuals involved in anti-poverty work. It provides up-to-date information about resources in British Columbia and Canada. PovNet links to current anti-poverty issues and also provides links to other anti-poverty organizations and resources in Canada and internationally.

Location

Vancouver, BC
Canada