Elders in Residence
The Elders in Residence Program embeds Elders and Knowledge Sharers from different First Nations in acute and community health care sites.
What to expect
The Elders and Knowledge Sharers offer culturally specific medicines and healing methods to Indigenous patients and families and provide culturally-specific consultation to involved health-care staff and physicians. Elders' life experience, historical perspective, spiritual knowledge, and cultural connections make them a valuable resource.
Speak with a Vancouver Coastal Health staff member to help you access Indigenous Elders or Traditional Practitioners.
Resources
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Indigenous Cultural Safety Policy
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Find this service near you
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Community health centresElder in Residence at Heatley Community Health Centre
330 Heatley Avenue Vancouver -
Community health centresElders in Residence at Downtown Community Health Centre
569 Powell Street Vancouver -
Long term care homes
Elders in Residence at George Pearson Centre
700 West 57th Avenue Vancouver -
Community health centres
Elders in Residence at Pender Community Health Centre
59 West Pender Street Vancouver -
Community health centres
Elders in Residence at Sheway
533 East Hastings Street Vancouver