Difference between revisions of "Governing Legislation and Resources for Welfare (21:II)"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
(Added the 2016 content) |
Desy Wahyuni (talk | contribs) |
||
| Line 24: | Line 24: | ||
=== Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS) === | === Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS) === | ||
* May advise on general welfare matters and help clients with judicial reviews. | |||
{{ResourcesLSLAP | {{ResourcesLSLAP | ||
| address = 300 - 1140 West Pender Street <br /> Vancouver, B.C., V6E 4G1 | | address = 300 - 1140 West Pender Street <br /> Vancouver, B.C., V6E 4G1 | ||
| Line 30: | Line 30: | ||
| online = [http://www.clasbc.net/ Website] <br /> | | online = [http://www.clasbc.net/ Website] <br /> | ||
}} | }} | ||
=== B.C. Public Interest Advocacy Centre === | === B.C. Public Interest Advocacy Centre === | ||
* May help with appeals and judicial reviews. | |||
{{ResourcesLSLAP | {{ResourcesLSLAP | ||
| address = 208 - 1090 West Pender Street <br /> Vancouver, B.C., V6E 2N7 | | address = 208 - 1090 West Pender Street <br /> Vancouver, B.C., V6E 2N7 | ||
| phone = (604) 687-3063 <br /> Fax: (604) 682-7896 | | phone = (604) 687-3063 <br /> Fax: (604) 682-7896 | ||
| online = [http://www.bcpiac.com/ Website] <br /> E-mail: bcpiac@bcpiac.com}} | | online = [http://www.bcpiac.com/ Website] <br /> E-mail: bcpiac@bcpiac.com}} | ||
=== Disability Alliance of BC === | === Disability Alliance of BC === | ||
* Offers one-on-one assistance to individuals applying for benefits or appealing the denial of benefits. Particularly experienced in appeals about eligibility for the Persons with Disabilities ("PWD") designation from MSDSI, which is needed to qualify for welfare disability assistance. | |||
* Has created a library of useful help sheets about disability assistance from MSDSI, and guides to applications and appeals ([http://www.disabilityalliancebc.org/money.htm www.disabilityalliancebc.org/money.htm]) | |||
{{ResourcesLSLAP | {{ResourcesLSLAP | ||
| address = 204 - 456 West Broadway <br /> Vancouver, B.C. V5Y 1R3 | | address = 204 - 456 West Broadway <br /> Vancouver, B.C. V5Y 1R3 | ||
| Line 45: | Line 46: | ||
| online = [http://www.disabilityalliancebc.org/ Website] <br /> | | online = [http://www.disabilityalliancebc.org/ Website] <br /> | ||
}} | }} | ||
=== The Canadian Human Rights Commission === | === The Canadian Human Rights Commission === | ||
| Line 55: | Line 54: | ||
=== First United Church === | === First United Church === | ||
* Serves the Downtown Eastside. Provides advocacy and assistance for welfare, housing, and other poverty law issues. Operates a drop-in intake clinic. Hours are posted on their website. | |||
{{ResourcesLSLAP | {{ResourcesLSLAP | ||
| address = 320 East Hastings Street <br /> Vancouver, B.C., V6A 1P4 | | address = 320 East Hastings Street <br /> Vancouver, B.C., V6A 1P4 | ||
| phone = (604) 681-8365 <br /> Fax: (604) 681-8928 | | phone = (604) 681-8365 <br /> Fax: (604) 681-8928 | ||
| online = [http://www.firstunited.ca/advocacy/ Website] <br /> }} | | online = [http://www.firstunited.ca/advocacy/ Website] <br /> }} | ||
=== Kettle Friendship Society Advocacy Centre === | === Kettle Friendship Society Advocacy Centre === | ||
* Advocacy focused on welfare, debt, housing, and child protection problems for clients with mental health issues. Also has a weekly Pro Bono Legal Clinic (please call ahead if you wish to refer a client). | |||
{{ResourcesLSLAP | {{ResourcesLSLAP | ||
| address = 1725 Venables Street <br /> Vancouver, B.C., V5L 2H3 | | address = 1725 Venables Street <br /> Vancouver, B.C., V5L 2H3 | ||
| phone = (604) 251-2801 <br /> Fax: (604) 251-6354 | | phone = (604) 251-2801 <br /> Fax: (604) 251-6354 | ||
| online = [http://www.thekettle.ca/ Website] <br /> }} | | online = [http://www.thekettle.ca/ Website] <br /> }} | ||
=== Downtown Eastside Women's Centre === | === Downtown Eastside Women's Centre === | ||
* Focuses on providing legal and non-legal support and advocacy for women with mental health issues. | |||
{{ResourcesLSLAP | {{ResourcesLSLAP | ||
| address = 412 Cordova Street <br /> Vancouver, B.C., V6A 4J1 | | address = 412 Cordova Street <br /> Vancouver, B.C., V6A 4J1 | ||
| phone = (604) 681-8480 <br /> Fax: (604) 681-8470 | | phone = (604) 681-8480 <br /> Fax: (604) 681-8470 | ||
| online = [http://www.dewc.ca/ Website] <br /> }} | | online = [http://www.dewc.ca/ Website] <br /> }} | ||
=== ATIRA Women's Resource Society === | === ATIRA Women's Resource Society === | ||
* Focuses on providing support for abused women. Their legal advocate program can provide advice, advocacy, and support with appealing welfare issues, and other poverty law issues. | |||
{{ResourcesLSLAP | {{ResourcesLSLAP | ||
| address = 101 East Cordova Street, <br /> Vancouver, B.C. | | address = 101 East Cordova Street, <br /> Vancouver, B.C. | ||
| online = [http://www.atira.bc.ca/ Website] <br /> E-mail: legaladvocate@atira.bc.ca}} | | online = [http://www.atira.bc.ca/ Website] <br /> E-mail: legaladvocate@atira.bc.ca}} | ||
=== AIDS Vancouver Community Resource Centre === | === AIDS Vancouver Community Resource Centre === | ||
* Service staffed by volunteers. Can provide short-term financial assistance to persons living with HIV/AIDS. | |||
{{ResourcesLSLAP | {{ResourcesLSLAP | ||
| phone = (604) 695-4691 <br /> | | phone = (604) 695-4691 <br /> | ||
| online = [http://www.aidsvancouver.org/ Website] <br /> E-mail: support@aidsvancouver.org}} | | online = [http://www.aidsvancouver.org/ Website] <br /> E-mail: support@aidsvancouver.org}} | ||
=== Povnet: Find an Advocate === | === Povnet: Find an Advocate === | ||
* Can be used to find other advocates and organization that can help with welfare issues in all parts of BC. | |||
{{ResourcesLSLAP | {{ResourcesLSLAP | ||
| online = [http://www.povnet.org/find-an-advocate/ Website] <br />}} | | online = [http://www.povnet.org/find-an-advocate/ Website] <br />}} | ||
== C. Useful Publications by Outside Agencies == | == C. Useful Publications by Outside Agencies == | ||