Comox Bay Care Society Care-A-Van is a non profit, community funded mobile outreach health unit, providing no fee health care and social development services directly to people on the streets of Comox Valley.
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Services
Interventions
The Mobile Health Care Unit arrives at a designated location publicized throughout the community and clients are able to immediately speak to and interact with physicians and nurses on site regarding their health needs. We address immediate concerns on site, provide liaison services with community partners and other health professionals, assess for follow up and provide direct support in the provision of food, clothing and shelter . Our volunteer medical staff provide welcoming compassionate trauma informed care, free health assessments/services, wound care, foot care, health monitoring, free hygiene supplies, dental/denture service, audiology screening and follow up, vision screening and follow up, harm reduction education, supplies and services, referral to: detox treatment, mental health service, outreach programs and support with health promotional strategies, provision of on site phone services to arrange appointments and facilitate transportation.
Prevention
Our aim is to put supports in place which prevent further deterioration of an individual's circumstances. By acting as a point of contact for other medical and service interventions we can ensure that clients are transported to follow-up appointments, are represented in interactions with government services and are better able to express their needs to service providers.
Social Connection
Through our service provision we build relationships and provide advocacy for those in the community that are hardest to reach. As a result, our volunteer staff can build trusted relationships with our target population and assist them in establishing or reestablishing connections with the broader community and support sector.
Care-A-Van Scheduled Route 2024
Monday PM route
6:00-6:30 Nursing Centre 615 10th St.
6:40-7:40 Simms Park
7:50- 8:10 Fitzgerald place behind 711
8:20-8:50 Pidcock Shelter 632 Pidcock Ave
Wednesday PM route
6:05-6:35 Community Garden 6th/Harmston Ave below street light
6:40- 7:10 8th St Roadside by Shoppers
7:20-8:10 Simms Park
8:20:- 8:50 Washington Apartments & Ryan Hill
Friday PM route
6:10 -6:50 Simms Park
7:00-7:35 Pidcock Shelter
7:45- 8:10 Cumberland Village 1st and Penrith
8:15-8:50 BMX park