Service Available in: Cantonese Language

Lift Immigrant Welcome Centre in Powell River provides a full range of free support services and programs for immigrants, refugees, temporary residents with work permits, Naturalized Canadian Citizens, PNP approved applicants, post-secondary students with a Permanent Resident pathway, and other eligible people applying to stay in Canada. more info

Self-Management BC provides support for people living with chronic diseases such as diabetes, chronic pain, cancer, heart, kidney and lung diseases, arthritis, lupus, Parkinson, MS, etc. We offer: - COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS (Diabetes, Chronic Pain, Chronic Conditions, Cancer: Thriving & Surviving) that are led by peer leaders and run for 2.5 hours for 6 weeks. - HEALCH COACH PROGRAM that involves volunteer health coaches providing weekly 30 minutes telephone coaching for 3 – 6 months for individuals wanting to improve their confidence and motivation to become healthier. Individuals are paired with coaches based on gender and possibly shared chronic conditions. - ONLINE WORKSHOPS (Chronic Conditions) that are flexible, self-paced, available 24/7. more info