BeConnected Support Services - Support Programs for Individuals with Disabilities

Caregiver Support, Disability Services, Family / Parenting, and Housing / Shelter

Provided by BeConnected Support Services

Provides personalized residential, community inclusion, and contracted support across Vancouver Island, empowering individuals and families to live meaningful, connected lives.
BeConnected Support Services is a multi-service organization providing a full range of residential, community inclusion/school replacement, and contracted support options. They serve children, youth, adults, and their families primarily in Greater Victoria, Sooke, Sidney, Salt Spring Island, the Cowichan Valley, Nanaimo, the Comox Valley, and Campbell River in British Columbia.

Their services focus on individualized, quality support that empowers people with developmental disabilities to live meaningful lives in their communities. They offer supports including semi-independent living, home share, staffed living, community inclusion, family respite, and outreach services, among others.

How to Access Services from BeConnected:
  • Referrals to BeConnected services are made through Community Living British Columbia (CLBC) and the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD).

  • Adults must meet the eligibility criteria set by Community Living British Columbia (CLBC). Once approved for the appropriate level and type of CLBC-funded services, individuals will be asked by CLBC to consider three potential service providers. Individual Preference is the process that allows individuals to express their choice regarding which agency will provide their services. CLBC facilitators can be informed that BeConnected is a preferred service provider for consideration. For more information on adult eligibility, click here.

  • Eligibility for children and youth services (under 19 years of age) is determined by MCFD and must meet the requirements for MCFD’s Children and Youth with Support Needs services. This may include those diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, hearing/vision loss, complex health needs, and Intellectual Disabilities. For more information on children eligibility, click here.

250-727-3891 (Head Office)

Public email: office@beconnectedsupport.ca

Website: https://www.beconnectedsupport.ca

#240, 4243 Glanford Avenue, Victoria, British Columbia, V8Z 4B9

250-748-3858 (Duncan Office)

Toll Free: 250-748-3859

#202, 321 Festubert Street, Duncan, British Columbia, V9L 3T1

Serving Duncan and the Cowichan Valley

Cost: No cost

Referral options:

  • Ministry of Children & Family Development referral
  • Community Living British Columbia (CLBC) referral
Availability

Service area: Campbell River, Chemainus, Comox, Duncan, Ladysmith, Nanaimo, Salt Spring Island, Sidney, Sooke, Victoria + show cities

Service area cities: Campbell River, Chemainus, Comox, Duncan, Ladysmith, Nanaimo, Salt Spring Island, Sidney, Sooke, and Victoria

Service Types Provided
Caregiver Support
Disability Services
Family / Parenting
Housing / Shelter
Ways to Access
  • Provided at a single location
  • Provided at multiple locations
  • Provided in a group in-person

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