Our services / British Columbia
Community Resource Referrals in BC
Finding the right support can be difficult when services have different requirements and application processes. Roses Life Women Center helps women and girls understand community resources and identify practical next steps.
A starting point for finding support
You may know what you need without knowing which organization to contact. Resource navigation helps you identify relevant services, understand how to approach them and prepare for the next stage. Our approach considers cultural needs and the barriers that can make systems difficult to access.
Areas we can help you navigate
- Healthcare, housing, education and social services.
- Legal, employment, financial and settlement service referrals.
- Community programs and support organizations.
- Applications and the information a service may request.
- Culturally appropriate and language-specific resources.
- Advocacy around barriers to accessing support.
We help you navigate resources and referrals; the receiving organization makes its own decisions about eligibility, availability and applications.
Prepare for a resource enquiry
Start by describing the kind of help you are seeking and the community where you need it. You can ask whether there are appointment requirements, forms to complete or documents to prepare. Avoid sending sensitive identification or financial documents in an initial general enquiry.
If you have already contacted another service, you can explain which part of the process has been difficult so the team understands where guidance may help.
Local knowledge, clear next steps
The centre is based in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley and offers services in person and virtually. Ask the team which resources and appointment options are relevant to your location. We aim to make the next step clearer, whether that means information, an application process or a referral to another organization.
Talk to Roses Life Women Center
Call +1 (403) 630-7977 or email info@rlwomencenter.org.