BC Paraplegic Association - Peer Support Program

In the blink of an eye Jean became a paraplegic when the street sweeper he was repairing closed on him suddenly. Fortunately, shortly after his accident, Jean met Brad, a member of the peer support team with the BC Paraplegic Association (BCPA). The BCPA supports people with disabilities in achieving independence and community integration through the development and implementation of a volunteer peer support network. The peer program assist newly injured people like Jean as they move through the rehab process and become integrated into the community.

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Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• health
• promotion;
• peer
• support;
• social
• isolation;
• paraplegic;
• BCPA;
• capacity
• building;
• skills;
• confidence;
• esteem;
• healing;
• health;
• accident;
• indendence;
• community;
• integration;
• network;
• injury;
• rehab;
• rehabilitation;
• transition;
• spinal
• cord
• wheel
• chair;
• access;
• service;