Gaining Independence

This Week's Events

For adults (19+ years old) residing in Surrey, White Rock and Delta who are living with a mental illness and want to improve their pre-employment skills and increase self-confidence, in the pursuit of greater independence.
BC NSP assist Study Permit Holders, Work Permit Holders, Naturalized Citizens with English barriers, Refugee Claimants, and Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) Visa holders who are actively looking for settlement support services and employability supports. The program helps by increasing their ability to enter and thrive in BC's labour market, and by establishing connections to the workplace and the community.

BCNSP Outcomes: Successful navigation of Immigration process; increase labour market attachment; better integration into community and workplace.
For Refugee Claimants and Asylum Seekers who due to their vulnerability and multiple barriers are in need of wrap-around support.
At Options Language Assessment and Referral Centre, we provide no-cost assessment for eligible clients to determine your language proficiency level. This assessment is essential for joining language training programs in your community, also known as LINC classes.

For expectant or parenting youth, please email Nichole at nichole.osborne@options.bc.ca. 

Housing Support Program is currently wait-listed. 

For adults (19+ years old) living in Delta with a mental illness and want a safe, supportive environment to socialize, participate in recreational activities, learn employment skills, and increase community involvement.

Please refer to local Clubhouse for more information.

For adults (19+ years old) who are in need of affordable housing.
For adults (19+ years old) with developmental disabilities or autism who are looking for community inclusion and skill development. We are a qualified vendor for CLBC.

Supporting high-priority clients involved in the youth criminal justice system through one-to-one intensive support and supervision.
Providing one-to-one support for youth ages 16-19 who require assistance in their preparation for adulthood and aging out of MCFD care. Assistance involves support with housing, education, employment, health services, community resources and general life skills. This program is delivered in Surrey.

For adults (19+ years old) residing in Surrey who are living with a mental illness and want to move from a community residential program to independent living.

A referral is required. Please request one from Surrey Mental Health.

For youth (ages 17-21) who want to improve their life skills and need rental assistance.

A referral is required. Please request one from Child and Youth Mental Health.

For adults (19+ years old) living in Surrey/White Rock/Delta with a mental illness who are looking for shared accommodations or rent subsidies, as they work toward independent living. 
For adults (19+ years old) living in Surrey/White Rock/Delta with a mental illness and want to improve their life skills.

For Permanent Residents, Protected Persons, Convention Refugees & Palestinians under MOME2023.

We welcome both self-referrals and referrals from community agencies!

For Permanent Residents, Refugees and Protected persons living in Surrey and Delta who need help finding employment.
For refugees and immigrants, who are living in Surrey or Delta, have multiple needs (i.e., health, housing, financial, etc.) and significant integration barriers (i.e., language, education, life skills, etc.).
For permanent residents, refugees, protected persons and live-in-caregivers who require support to settle and adjust to their new life in Canada.

Priority is given to school age children. For children and youth (ages 5-18), living in Surrey or Langley, with developmental and/or physical disabilities and/or autism who need one-on-one support in a community setting.

A referral is required. Please get a referral through your Child and Youth Support Needs (CYSN) social worker.

Priority is given to school age children. For children and youth (ages 5-18) with developmental and/or physical disabilities and/or autisim who need group recreational activities to improve social skills and develop friendships with peers.

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A referral is required. Please get a referral through your Child and Youth Support Needs (CYSN) social worker.

For women and their children who have experienced abuse, threats or violence in their relationship and need a safe place to stay. Contact 604.584.3301 or 604.572.5116.

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