Well-Being Support Services ONCORE Central Services (formerly Seniors Outreach Society)
Senior Peer Counselling: Free one-on-one service for emotional support and guidance for at-risk seniors troubled by loneliness, depression, isolation, etc,... Volunteers provide calls to seniors as a daily check on their well-being Emotional support and supportive counselling are also provided Phone: 250.828.0600 Website: www.kamseniorsoutreach.ca
Ostomy Support Group
1st Thursday of each month from 7-8:30 at 773 Victoria Street For those facing life with gastrointestinal or urinary diversions Email: tesslaw@shaw.ca (Ken)
Parkinson Society of British Columbia Kamloops self-help support group
Phone: 1.800.668.3330 Website: www.parkinson.bc.ca
Quit Now
BC Lung Association program to help you to quit smoking Phone: 1.877.455.2233 Website: www.quitnow.ca
Stroke Recovery Association of BC – Kamloops
Offers information and programs for stroke survivors, after they leave hospital Phone: 250.320.1348 Website: www.srabc.com
White Cane Club - Kamloops
Support group for blind and visually impaired people Phone: 250.372.9427
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Kamloops & Area Seniors’ Quick Guide