Serving our community for over 50 yearsThe Bloom Group responds to the most urgent needs of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. We embrace transformative solutions for resolving pressing and complex challenges. We fill the gaps in areas that are critical to building a resilient community.Since 1961, The Bloom Group has led many of our community's most progressive social services to reduce homelessness, provide end-of-life care for individuals with mental health challenges and addictions, ensure women-led families in crisis can stay together as they rebuild their lives, and much more. Our 'low-barrier' services are inclusive and available to all individuals in need, regardless of their circumstances, and without conditions. Our broad and positive impact is a reflection of our staff's hard work and dedication.We must find solutions to end poverty and homelessness. Our services meet the immediate needs of individuals, while systematically building a foundation that strengthens community sustainability.
The more we learn about mental health and mental illnesses, the better equipped we are to maintain and improve mental health for ourselves and others. Whether you are looking for more information on a specific mental illness, need some tips on keeping your own mental health in balance, or are looking for help for yourself or someone you care about, we can help.
Established in 1969, Parkinson Society British Columbia is a not-for-profit charitable organization that exists to address the personal and social consequences of Parkinson disease through education, community outreach, scientific research, advocacy and public awareness. Parkinson Society British Columbia is here to help people with Parkinson's and the people who care about them by providing support services including information and resources, education and consultation. It is estimated that 11,000 British Columbians living with Parkinson's disease and more than 100,000 in Canada. Parkinson's is the second most common chronic neurodegenerative disorder after Alzheimer's join Parkinson Society British Columbia in the fight against Parkinson's disease.
West Coast LEAF is the only organization in BC that uses the law to further women's equality. We work to end discrimination against women using equality rights litigation, law reform, and public legal education.