Our Support Programs
Variety – the Children’s Charity of BC provides direct and comprehensive support to BC children with programs that address developmental challenges.
Adaptive & Mobility Equipment
Variety funds essential medical supplies and mobility equipment such as hearing aids, specialty enclosure beds, manual & power wheelchairs, adaptive trikes, walkers, custom orthotics, and more. These grants enable kids to better explore their worlds and feel more connected to their communities.
Mental Wellness
Kids with disabilities and complex health needs often suffer from anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. Variety is here to support them with access to clinical counselling to help process trauma and strong emotions, develop tools for self-regulation, as well as build resilience.
Private Assessments
The wait time for a public-funded autism or psychoeducational assessment can be years. While waiting, kids are missing out on crucial early intervention and are struggling to progress both at home and at school. Variety is the only organization stepping in and helping these families access private assessments that can unlock years of government support.
Specialized Therapies
Variety funds a broad range of therapies that help a child learn to communicate (speech & language therapy), rebuild or strengthen muscles (physiotherapy) and learn how to develop motor skills to master everyday tasks (occupational therapy). Variety also funds equine therapy and music therapy as these less traditional approaches can help children open up or develop cognitive, motor & social skills.
Tuition & Tutoring
Variety offers additional educational support for kids by funding one-on-one tutoring and tuition bursaries to attend a specialized school. Learning in an environment where children can succeed carries over into their social, emotional and physical health creating a lasting impact.