Community Services

 

Connecting You To Your Community

Community Services provide practical supports to older adults in the City and Township of Langley, helping them stay connected to the community. *Please note that Community Services and Better at Home Services are for those 65 years of age and older only.

 

For more information contact  carolm@lsrs.ca        PHONE: 604-530-3020 ext 305 or 306

 Services

Information and Referral

Staff provide information on programs and services for older adults that are available in the community and through the government.

Telephone: 604-530-3020 Ext 307


Telephone Buddies

Trained volunteers connect with an isolated individual for a weekly friendly chat.

Telephone: 604-530-3020 Ext 304


Housing Navigation

Staff can assist with housing options for older adults.

Telephone: 604-530-3020 Ext 318 or 304


Better at Home Services

Better at Home program – services funded by BC Government to help older adults remain at home longer.  These services can be subsidized on a sliding scale based on your annual household income.

Telephone: 604-530-3020 Ext 304 or 305 or 307

1. Transportation to appointments – volunteer drivers pick you up at home and take you to your appointment, then return you home.  A fee for gas applies. Rides can be purchased in advance or as a gift.

2. Grocery Shopping – a volunteer picks you up at home and takes you to the store of your choice or they can pick up a shopping list and shop for you.  A fee for gas applies.

3. Light Housekeeping – a paid housekeeper will provide 2 hours of housecleaning on a weekly, bi-weekly or monthly basis. Currently we cannot add any new clients for subsidy. However, we can put a person on a waitlist for when funds become available.

4. Friendly Visits – a trained volunteer will visit at your home on a weekly basis to reduce isolation and loneliness. Currently there is a wait list for Friendly Visitors.

5. Telephone Buddies – a trained volunteer will call you on a regular basis to have a nice cha


Community Services are made possible by the generosity of many donors.

Special thanks to our following Sponsors and Partners

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