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Support services websites
The BC Cancer website's Practical Support pages include many resources related to financial assistance, home support, and transportation and lodging. The list below includes links to those BC Cancer website pages, as well as other websites that provide information about services available to cancer patients and their families.
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BC Cancer Patient & Family Counselling
Available to anyone in B.C. who has a cancer diagnosis, as well as those supporting them. Counselling available for individuals, couples, and families, either in-person or over the phone. Services are solution-focused and are limited to addressing challenges related to cancer.
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Financial Assistance (BC Cancer)
Provides a list of programs to assist people with the medical and non-medical costs that come with having cancer.
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Home Support Services (BC Cancer)
Includes a list of programs that provide home support services.
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Transportation & Lodging (BC Cancer)
Includes a list of resources for people requiring assistance with accommodation or transportation to or from BC Cancer centres.
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BC 211
Dial 211 to get information and referrals to social, community and government services in the Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley and Squamish-Lillooet Regional Districts.
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BC Seniors Guide
List of resources available to BC seniors.
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Financial Help (Canadian Cancer Society)
Includes some government and other support services available.
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Seniors Serving Seniors
Programs and services available to seniors in Victoria.
Community services locator
The Canadian Cancer Society community services locator is a directory that helps cancer patients, survivors, family and caregivers find the services they need.
Resources found in these Pathfinders have been chosen and evaluated by BC Cancer librarians with input from other BC Cancer staff members. Suggestions for additional resources for inclusion are welcome; however, the Library reserves the final right to decide which websites and resources will be included. See our Inclusion/removal policy.
Resources are reviewed on a regular basis, however, the Library cannot guarantee the function, accuracy, or currency of the websites and the information contained within them.

The BC Cancer library system consists of a central library at Vancouver Centre, and branches in Abbotsford, Kelowna, Prince George, and Victoria where both patient and professional collections are available on site. Librarian staff are available at all centres, including Surrey.