April 29, 2020 

Seniors First BC Continues to Assist Seniors in These Challenging Times

SENIORS FIRST BC 

Seniors First BC is a charitable, non-profit, provincial society which provides assistance and support to older adults and third parties assisting older adults, who are dealing with abuse or mistreatment as well as provides assistance to navigate systems that impact older adults. Services are provided through a helpline, victim services, legal advocates and an elder law clinic. 

Seniors First BC continues to assist seniors through these challenging times. But in order to ensure the health and safety of our senior clients and our staff and their families, we are adjusting our operations. More information
Seniors First BC Continues to Assist Seniors with their legal issues. More information
Our Seniors Abuse and Information Line (SAIL) will continue to operate as normal at 604-437-1940 or 1-866-437-1940. More information. 

COVID -19 RESOURCES 

Our Seniors First BC resource list gives all the information on risks, the number of cases, symptoms, precautions, where to get help etc, during this crisis.

Seniors First BC COVID-19 Resource List.

Fraudsters are using the coronavirus outbreak as an opportunity to try and trick the public with new phishing emails, phone calls and text messages. 

Seniors First BC Frauds and Scams Resource List 

CALL OUR SENIORS ABUSE AND INFORMATION LINE 

Our Province-wide confidential Seniors Abuse and Information Line (SAIL)  is a safe place for older adults, and those who care about them to talk to a trained intake worker about abuse or mistreatment, receive information and support about issues that impact the health and well being of an older adult.
For more information contact us at 604-437-1940 or Toll-Free 1-866-437-1940, 8 am to 8 pm daily (except statutory holidays)

TTY Teletype for the deaf who have access to TTY equipment: 604-428-3359 or toll-free 1-855-306-1443.

Language interpretation: Available 9 am-4 pm, Monday to Friday 

Email: info@seniorsfirstbc.ca or visit our website: http://seniorsfirstbc.ca/.

SENIORS FIRST BC LEGAL PROGRAMS 

Seniors First BC provides free legal services to older adults age 55+ who cannot afford a lawyer
We may provide services for the following legal issues:
•    Residential Tenancy/Housing
•    Debt, Pensions and Appeals, Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security and Guaranteed Income Supplement
•    Assisted Living/Residential Care
•    Discrimination, Abuse/Neglect, Financial Abuse, Guardianship/Capacity
•    Adult Guardianship, Wills, Powers of Attorney, Representation Agreements, 
•    Consumer Complaints
To book an appointment to speak with a lawyer, call 604-437-1940 or 1-866-437-1940