Community Health and Social Service Programs

I am a L.P.N. That has Advanced Foot Care training. I travel to peoples houses on the Sunshine Coast that need foot care performed. What an appointment includes is going over medical history, toe nail trimming, callous care, corn care, suggestions on foot wear and a small massage. I travel between Gibsons to Madeira Park. For the last 16 years I have been working closely with diabetic patients and their feet. Foot health is very important and something that can be a struggle to have maintained. more info

This mobile program provides equipment for injection drug use and crack cocaine use, as well as condoms and other safer-sex items for the entire Lower Sunshine Coast including Egmont, Port Melon, Gibsons, Sechelt, and Medeira Park. We provide free, confidential and non-judgmental harm reduction services, with a particular focus on injection drug users and people who use crack cocaine, to reduce the spread of HIV and other communicable diseases such as Hepatitis. We offer needle exchange services to promote safe recovery and disposal of used needles. We provide education and facilitate access to testing and treatment for communicable diseases as well as referrals to counseling services. We also provides referral to other health agencies for clients seeking drug detox, treatment or counseling.more info

Full service hearing clinic and hearing aid sales and service.more info

Our Volunteer Programs that are running include; Volunteer Driver’s, Meals on Wheels, Telephone Tree and the Volunteer Income Tax Service. Meals on Wheels: Volunteers deliver nutritious dinner meals to residents who are homebound or find it difficult to prepare meals. These can be delivered up to three times a week in the Sechelt/Halfmoon Bay area and up to four times a week in the Gibsons/Roberts Creek area. There is a meal charge for this service of $7.70 per meal, and 24 hour notice of cancellation is required. Volunteer Driver’s Program is for Medical appointments only, the program is available to those who are unable to access other forms of transport such as private, public, handidart or taxi services, clients must be capable of transferring themselves to and from vehicles and walking into the appointments. There is a charge for km driven, meal for the driver (if trip to Vancouver), parking and reservations. Volunteer Driver’s will NOT use a client’s car. Notice is required especially for Vancouver trips and all trips are subject to the availability of volunteers. Telephone Tree: This volunteer service offers a daily, friendly, reassuring phone call. It is available to residents who live alone and would benefit from social contact. Volunteer Income Tax: Volunteers prepare your income tax return for free. Clients must meet certain eligibility requirements based on income and simplicity of tax return. We currently have the capacity to take new clients. Also, if you would like to volunteer or know of anyone who would like to assist with any of these programs, please contact us at 604-885-8517 or scvolunteer@vch.ca Tuesday to Friday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pmmore info

The mission of the Sunshine Coast Hospice Society, a community-based, non-profit organization, is to provide support and advocacy and respect the dignity of those in our Coast community who are coping with grief, bereavement and their end-of-life.more info

Provides medical alarms.more info

The Sunshine Coast Maternity Care Group offers full spectrum care for pregnancy, birth and postpartum for families from Langdale, Gibsons, Roberts Creek, Sechelt, Halfmoon Bay and Pender Harbour.more info

Hours for Sunshine Coast Medical Clinicsmore info

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Drop in Clinics. Health information including health concerns as well as Aboriginal programs, birth control, pregnancy testing, HIV/STI testing, PAP screening and immunization. Service open to all youth aged 19 and under.more info