Home Support

GVCSS has operated a Home Support program under a series of service contracts with the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, and its predecessor agencies dating back to 1978. We also deliver Home Support services to clients referred to us by the Department of Veterans Affairs, WorkSafe BC, ICBC, Ministry of Child and Family Development, and Community Living British Columbia. Our Community Health Workers (CHWs) are qualified as Resident Care Aides by schools which follow the Provincial Curriculum for the Health Care Assistant Program. They are trained and supervised by our team of Licensed Practical Nurses and Registered Nurses, who are regulated bythe College of Licensed Practical Nurses of BCand the College of Registered Nurses of BC respectively. Today, some 600 CHWs provide home support to more than 4000 clients, including both publicly-funded and private pay.

GVCSS has established specialized teams to meet the home support needs of clients and families, including teams for Mental Health, Palliative Care and Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese) speaking clients.

Services

• personal care
• medication assistance
• assistance with mobilization and transfers
• complex care including tube feedings, blood glucose monitoring, wound care, ostomy and tracheostomy care
• palliative care
• respite care
• dementia care 
• safety maintenance 

Client Information

To learn how you can receive our Home Support service or read our client guide and Statement of Client Rights, please click here.

Contact Information

We welcome you to contact us directly for more information.