Indigenous Health Care Advocacy

Provided by Indigenous Innovations

Helps First Nations and Indigenous on Disability with accessing and navigating the health care system.
The Indigenous Health Care Advocacy program staff help First Nation clients understand their FHNA Health benefits and Person with Disabilities (PWD) clients understand their health care benefits. They help clients navigate the health care system from beginning to the end where they receive a product or service. They guide clients every step of the way, helping to clarify miscommunications/misunderstandings, write letters of appeal/complaints and also connecting with Indigenous resources.

Eligibility: Status Indigenous or on PWD (Disability).
Cities Served: Vancouver, Richmond, New Westminster, Surrey, Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Langley. Burnaby.

Call (778-806-6993) or use the online booking link to book an appointment.

778-806-6993

Public email: indigenousinov@gmail.com

122 E Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6A 1N4

Hours: Monday to Friday from 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Cost: No cost

Availability

Service area: Abbotsford, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Langley, New Westminster, Richmond, Surrey, Vancouver + show cities

Service area cities: Abbotsford, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Langley, New Westminster, Richmond, Surrey, and Vancouver

Service Types Provided
Advocacy
    Ways to Access
    • Provided 1:1 in-person
    • Provided by phone

    The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.

    Pathways does not provide medical advice. If you have an emergency please call 9-1-1. If you require assistance navigating services please call 8-1-1.

    For general inquiries or for assistance, please email us:

    community-services@pathwaysbc.ca

    If you are requesting clinical access to medical Pathways, please provide the following information via the email above:

    1. First Name
    2. Last Name
    3. Email
    4. In which city/town do you work?
    5. What is your role? E.g. Family Physician, Office Staff, Medical Resident
    6. Employer Name (for office staff)
    7. Office Phone

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