COMOX VALLEY SENIOR SUPPORT SOCIETY – Valley Charitable Gaming Society

COMOX VALLEY SENIOR SUPPORT SOCIETY Organization

Purpose and History

The purpose of the Society is to address the well-being of aged persons by providing support services in the Comox Valley and area that extends from Bowser through Black Creek and includes the Islands of Denman and Hornby.

In 1990 a group of seniors and professionals identified the need for affordable counselling for seniors in the Comox Valley. Choosing ‘peer counselling’ as a viable way of offering emotional support to seniors, and using the curriculum developed by the Gerontology Association of Victoria (Honore France), the first group of peer counsellors was trained in September 1991 and service to seniors began soon after.

Valley Senior Support provides support to Comox Valley seniors who are experiencing isolation and loneliness, or who are feeling vulnerable due to challenging situations they face or endure. The majority of our programs and services are delivered by screened, trained volunteers – many of them seniors themselves.

Our Programs

Board meetings are held monthly with the exception of July and August. The public is welcome to attend. Please call the office for details: 250 871 5940