Office of the Seniors Advocate of BC
Record #:
KNA1992
Last Modified:
12 May 2021
Last Full Update:
12 May 2021
Contact Information
| Mailing Address | c/o Office of the Seniors Advocate PO Box 9651 Stn Prov Govt 1405 Douglas St, 6th Floor Victoria, BC Canada V8W 9P4 |
| Office Phone | 1.877.952.3181 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1.877.952.3181 |
| Fax | 1.250.952.2970 |
| info@seniorsadvocatebc.ca | |
| Website | www.seniorsadvocatebc.ca/ |
| Primary Executive | Isobel Mackenzie, Seniors Advocate for the Province of British Columbia |
| Social Media | Facebook: www.facebook.com/SeniorsAdvocateBC Twitter: twitter.com/SrsAdvocateBC |
Description & Services
| Service Details | The Office of the Seniors Advocate monitors and analyzes seniors' services and issues in B.C., and makes recommendations to government and service providers to address systemic issues. The Office also provides information and referrals for individuals who are navigating seniors services and tracks their concerns, which helps inform future work. The Office monitors services in five key areas: health care, housing, income supports, personal supports and transportation. |
| Hours | Information and referral specialists are available by phone, Mon-Fri: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm (closed statutory holidays) |
| Eligibility | Ages: 65 year(s) and up |
Location
| Address & Map | 1405 Douglas St, 6th Floor Victoria, BC V8W 9P4 |
| Located In Community | British Columbia |
Other Details
| Languages | English ; Interpretation services available in more than 90 languages |