Community Resources

Access Calgary
www.accesscalgary.ca
(403) 537-7770

Transportation services for Calgarians with disabilities.

Accessible Housing Society
www.ahscalgary.ca
(403) 282-1872

Creating opportunities for safe, affordable, barrier-free housing for persons with mobility issues.

Alberta Brain Injury Network Survival Guide
www.seniors.alberta.ca/CommunityPartnerships/BII/SurvivalGuide

The survival guide is intended to provide basic information and support to survivors of acquired brain injury and their families.

Alberta Caregivers Association
www.albertacaregivers.org

Provides support for caregivers; to empower and promote caregiver well-being.

Inform Alberta
www.informalberta.ca

Inform Alberta is Alberta’s province-wide service directory. Simply type in “brain injury”, or any other topic in the search bar and related resources will appear.

Alberta Provincial Stroke Strategy (APSS)
www.strokestrategy.ab.ca

• Stroke Information Card (Calgary and Area)
• Stroke Community Services in Calgary Area

Brain Injury Association of Canada
www.biac-aclc.ca/en

Improving the quality of life for all Canadians affected by acquired brain injury and promoting its prevention.

Brain Injury Association of Alberta
www.biaa.ca

Founded in 1986, the Brain Injury Association of Alberta office is located in Red Deer. BIAA is a provincial organization dedicated to providing the most current information and contact sites for all organizations and individuals working with the brain injury communities.

Calgary Counselling Centre
www.calgarycounselling.com
(403) 265-4980 or (403) 691-5991 to access counseling

National Stroke Association
www.stroke.org
1-800-787-6537

Parking Placards for Persons with Disabilities
www.servicealberta.gov.ab.ca/1743.cfm#ParkingPlacard

Persons who cannot walk 50 meters can apply for a parking placard or a disabled license plate through Alberta Registry Agents www.servicealberta.gov.ab.ca.

Stroke Recovery Association of Alberta
www.strokealberta.com
(403) 249-7215
 

Stroke Recovery Association of Calgary
www.sracalgary.com
(403) 827-7520

The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta, NWT & Nunavut
www.heartandstroke.ab.ca
(403) 264-5549

Access Mental Health
www.albertahealthservices.ca/services.asp?pid=service&rid=2381
(403) 943-1500

Calgary Stroke Prevention Clinic
(403) 944-1447 or (403) 944-2323

Continuing Care Services
www.albertahealthservices.ca/services.asp?pid=service&rid=1026210
(403) 943-1920 for New Referral or (403) 943-1600 for Current homecare clients

Family Caregiver Centre
www.albertahealthservices.ca/services.asp?pid=service&rid=1604
(403) 303-6027

Health Link
www.albertahealthservices.ca/223.asp
1-866-403-5464 or (403) 943-5464

24 hour a day, 7 day a week nurse telephone advice and health information service line.