Immigrant Services

Options
Phone: 604-596-4321
Fax: 604-572-7413
info@options.bc.ca

#100, 6846 King George Hwy.
Surrey, BC
V3W 4Z9

Options provides a variety of services including programs for families, immigrants and the disabled. Options is also an Information and Referral service. Hours: Monday thru Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Progressive Intercultural Community Services
Phone: 604-596-7722
Fax: 604-596-7721
pics@pics.bc.ca

#109, 12414-82 Ave.
Surrey, BC
V3W 3E9

Nonprofit society that helps new Canadians, including settlement of newcomers. Counselling available. Translators supplied if necessary. Assists the unemployed with job search; client resource centre available. Available to Surrey and South Surrey/White Rock residents. No appointment necessary.
Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

Surrey/Delta Immigrant Services Society
Phone:604-597-0205
Fax:604-597-4299
www.sdiss.org

#1107, 7330-137 St.
Surrey, BC
V3W 1A3

Information and Referral service. Programs offered through the society include: interpretation and translation, English language programs, family counselling, women's programs and citizenship preparation. Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

Insurance

Kambo Insurance-Home Service
Phone:604-722-6205
www.kamboinsurance.com
jack@kamboinsurance.com

Insurance services include auto and home; life, disability and critical illness; long term care; health and dental plans; retirement planning and investments and estate planning. Services are provided in the client's home.
For more information, contact Jack at (604) 722-6205

Intermediate Care Facilities

Newton Regency
Phone:604-597-9333

13855 - 68 Ave.
Surrey, BC
V3W 2G9

Residence provides supportive living, intermediate care, respite and convalescent care. Recreational programs, all meals, housekeeping and laundry services included. 20 studio units.

Legal Assistance

Access Justice
Phone:604-878-7400
www.accessjustice.ca

1440 West 12th Avenue
Vancouver, BC
V6H 1M8

A non-profit organization that provides free legal service for clients. Free 30 minute appointment with a practicing lawyer. Lawyers do not appear in court but can assist you in preparation. You qualify if you cannot get legal aid and your net family income is below $2,500 per month (plus $100 per dependent). If you own a car or a house call to see if you qualify.

BC CEAS
Phone: 604-437-1940
Fax: 604-437-1929
www.bcceas.ca
ceas@telus.net

BC Coalition to Eliminate Abuse of Seniors
3rd Floor, 411 Dunsmuir Street
Vancouver,BC

Provides community education regarding abuse and neglect of seniors. Information and referral available.

The Legal Information and Advocacy for Seniors program, funded by the Law Foundation of BC, provides information, referrals and resources, summary advice, and advocacy. Call Monday through Thursday, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, to speak with the Legal Information Counsellor.

Please note: address is for correspondence only.

Services are free of charge. Available outside Lower Mainland at 1-866-437-1940

Dial-A-Law
Phone:604-687-4680
www.dialalaw.org

Dial-A-Law is a library of pre-recordes messages prepared by lawyers to provide practical information on specific topics of law as they apply in BC, but not legal advice. If you need further information, you should consult a lawyer. Dial a law is a free service available by telephone and internet. For a list of topics call and request a brochure.

Kent Street Activity Centre
Phone:604-541-2231

1475 Kent Street
White Rock, BC
V4B 5A2

Local lawyers will help seniors 55+ on low income with legal queries & problems. Visits are free of charge at the centre. Usual fees will be charged for additonal visits away from the centre or when any legal work is done. Lawyers are available the first Wednesday of every month at 9:30 am and third Wednesday of every month at 11:30 am.

Law Line
Phone:604-408-2172

A free service provided by Legal Services Society of BC. Legal information not legal advice is provided on many subjects by staff. Referrals may be made. Hours: Monday,Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm; Wednesday 9:00 am to 2:30 pm.

Law Students' Legal Advice Program
Phone:604-822-5791

A non-profit organization that offers free legal advice and representation to low-income earners throughout the Lower Mainland. Volunteer UBC law students, working under the guidance of supervising lawyers, provide legal expertise in various areas of the law.

Lawyer Referral Service
Phone:604-687-3221

Public service that refers lawyers to the public. Lawyers who participate in the program offer an initial no-obligation consultation of up to 30 minutes for a fee of $25.00 plus taxes. Service available by phone on weekdays from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Outside the Lower Mainland: 1-800-663-1919

Legal Services Society of BC
Phone:604-585-6595
Fax:604-585-7898

#1370 13450 102 Ave
Central City Tower One
Surrey, BC
V3T 5X3

Legal Aid applications taken on a first come, first served basis at this office and at Surrey Courthouse (next to Courtroom 100). Centre deals with problems regarding family, crime and immigration.
Website provides information about:
-LSS services, including Legal Aid applications
-LSS publications to read online, download, or order
-billing information and resources for legal aid lawyers
-links to other sites about the law in BC

Public Guardian and Trustee of BC
Phone:604-660-4444
Fax:604-660-0374
www.trustee.bc.ca

Ministry of the Attorney General
#700-808 W. Hastings St.
Vancouver, BC
V6C 3L3

The Public Guardian and Trustee is a division of the Ministry of the Attorney General. A public trustee is appointed by the court or mental health centre to manage the financial and legal affairs of an incapable person.

Libraries

Outreach Services-Surrey Public Library
Phone:604-588-0909
libraryoutreach@surrey.ca

15105 105th Avenue
Surrey, BC

If you are a Surrey resident confined to your home, hospital, or care facility because of illness, disability or age for a minimum of 3 months, you are eligible to receive Library Home Services. Seniors living in Surrey and without transportation also qualify. You will receive library items based on your expressed interests once every 4 weeks from a Home Delivery Volunteer. This is a Free service. Materials available for delivery include fiction and non-fiction books in regular or large print, audiobooks, music on compact disc, magazines (in print or audio), paperback books descriptive videos for the visually impaired.

Surrey Public Library
Cloverdale Branch
Phone:604-576-1384

10347-135 St.
Surrey, BC
V3T 4C3

There are 9 public libraries in the Surrey area. Library membership and services are free. Branch libraries offer many services for seniors such as books in large print, audio books, delivery of books to shut-ins and a variety of speakers; call Outreach Services (604)588-0909 for information. Summer hours differ.

Whalley Branch
Phone:604-Whalley Branch

10347-135 St.
Surrey, BC
V3T 4C3

There are 9 public libraries in the Surrey area. Library membership and services are free. Branch libraries offer many services for seniors such as books in large print, audio books, delivery of books to shut-ins and a variety of speakers; call Outreach Services (604)588-0909 for information. Summer hours differ.

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