LEGAL & ADVOCACY

SENIORS Downtown Eastside Centre (Vancouver

Second Mile Society) 6042542194, 509 . E.Hastings: Services include social, housing, referrals, help. [Neighbourhood Helpers Project

(6042546207).]

Continental Seniors Centre 1067 Seymour (3rd floor): Cafeteria, TV room, cards, pool table, outdoor deck. Strathcona Community Centre 604-7131838, 601 Keefer: Offers a wide range of social & recreational activities. Seniors' Centre 604684817i, 333 Terminal Counselling on Pensions, Social Assistance, Housing, etc. Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm South Granvile Seniors Centre 604-7320812: Info on services available for seniors.

OTHER COUNSELLING SERVICES WATARIYouth/FamilyAlcohol&DrugService

6042546995, 200-678 E.Hastings,: Free confidential counselling, education, referrals and prevention programs. Offers encouragement through training and skill development. 10-4:30 Family Services Association 6047314951, 201-1638 E Broadway: Low fees according to income; marital/family/group counselling. HarbourLight Detox 6046466844 119ECordova ACCESS Central Detox line: 1-866-658-1221 Alcohol & Drug Detoxes 6046609382: Run by Ministry of Labour & Consumer Services John Howard Society 6048725651, 763 Kingsway: Support and services for those in contact with the criminal justice system. ancouver Recovery Club 6047089955, 2775 Sophia 2417 drop-in with daytime programs

LEGAL

Legal Services Society 6046016206, 4th fl, 510 Burrard: Legal aid services available; must have proof of income. M-F 8:30-3:30pm except W 8:30-12:30 only. The Law Line 6046016100 PIVOT 6042559700, 121 Heatley: Non-profit legal advocacy; local1egal clinics. Does not provide any drop-in services. Phone or go online.

Law Students' Legal Advice Program

6048225791: Students under the supervision of lawyers help with advice & assistance. Help getting ID U.B.C. Legal Clinic 6048225791 Provides free advice & assistance. 9:30-4:30,M to F (Seasonal)

Vancouver Community Legal Assistance

Society 6046853425, 300-1140 W. Pender: Programs, services in Disability, Mental Health and Community law. Residential Tenancy Branch 6046601020, 390 Main and 520 Richards: Rights and possibilities with landlords.

ADVOCACY RESOURCE LIST

Disability Alliance BC 6048750188, 1450605 Robson: PWDIPP.MB, access, housing, employment, rights, mental &physical disabilities. (Advocates: 872-1278) First United 6042513323542 E.Hastings: Welfare El, RTA, tenancy issues. MWF 9-11, T-Th 12:30-2:30 advocacy@firstunited.ca Mental Patients Association 6044823700, (Court Advocacy).

Advocate for Children & Youth,

Toll-Free: 1-800-476-3933 PIVOT 6042559700: Non-profit legal advocacy. The Kettle Advocates 6042512801, 172j Venables Street: income assistance, tenancy issues, debt, child protection, mental health.

Vancouver Aboriginal Child & Family

Services 6048726723, Counselling for Native families. Advocacy and assistance with foster situations & apprehensions.

BC Public Interest Advocacy Centre

60446873063,208-1090 W.Pender. Better Business Bureau 6046822711,Mon-Th 9-3

ADVOCACY in LANGUAGE & LEARNING

Learning Exchange 6044085164, 612 Main: UBC outreach. Internet, resources ... W-Th 1-5

FRENCH

La Boussole 6046837337, 312 Main-2nd floor: Social activities, advocacy with housing, employment, income assistance, counselling & more