Disability supports in Langley: where to start

Disability services in BC run through several different doors, and each one has its own referral rules. This guide is about which door to knock on first. It isn’t a list of every provider, and a service being listed doesn’t mean there’s a spot open, so ask about waitlists and costs when you call.

For a baby or child

Inclusion Langley Society is the main local agency for children with developmental or support needs.

• Infant Development Program: home visits for children from birth to three who have, or may be at risk of, a developmental delay. Parents and guardians can call directly.
• Supported Child Development: helps children from birth to 19 with extra needs take part in childcare, with consultation, resources and sometimes extra staff.
• Respite for children: referrals come through the Ministry of Children and Family Development’s Children and Youth with Support Needs division.

Its Child Development Services office is at #203 – 5171 221A Street (604-534-1155). Expecting or have a new baby? See having a baby in Langley.

For a family that needs a guide

Inclusion Langley’s Family Support Advisor helps Langley families find resources and advocacy at any age: 604-996-5244 or [email protected]. The head office is at 23535 44 Avenue (604-534-8611), weekdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For a teen heading into adulthood

Community Living BC (CLBC) funds services for eligible adults with developmental disabilities from age 19, and has a separate route for adults with autism or FASD who meet its criteria. Here’s the useful bit: CLBC can confirm eligibility after the young person turns 16, so you don’t have to wait until 19 to start. The Langley office covers Langley, Fort Langley and Aldergrove: 604-532-4900 or 1-866-944-1844.

CLBC also decides eligibility and referrals for Inclusion Langley’s adult programs: Independent Living Services and adult respite. Inclusion Langley’s adult Community Inclusion programs run day and evening in both the City and Township, and its employment team helps with job planning, résumés, interviews and job coaching.

For care at home

New Fraser Health Home and Community Care clients start with the access line, 1-855-412-2121, daily 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. The Langley Home Health office is at 101 – 20651 56 Avenue (604-532-6500), weekdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Some home health services are free; others cost something based on income. Fraser Health’s Health Services for Community Living helps adults with developmental disabilities get the health care they need.

For equipment

• Short-term loans (Red Cross): wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, bath chairs and raised toilet seats. You need a referral from an approved health professional. The Langley depot is at #106 – 20530 Langley Bypass, open weekdays 9 a.m. to noon (closed statutory holidays and long weekends). Call 604-532-2282 to ask about the item you need and any cost.
• Long-term loans (Red Cross): Langley is in the service area. You need an occupational therapist or physiotherapist referral, and the Red Cross looks at other funding and your finances. Eligible clients keep the equipment as long as they need it, with a condition report every six months.
• For work (WorkBC): WorkBC Assistive Technology Services covers work-related equipment, workplace changes, interpreting and communication help. You need to be 16 or older, live in BC and be legally able to work here. Approved costs are covered fully or partly depending on your finances. It doesn’t cover everyday-living items or medical treatment. More in finding work in Langley.

For money and benefits

Disability Alliance BC (Advocacy Access) helps people apply for provincial disability assistance (PWD) and CPP disability, by phone appointment: 604-872-1278 or [email protected]. To get on its PWD help list you need an income assistance application in, a blank PWD booklet and a medical professional willing to support you.

Its Access DTC service helps with the Disability Tax Credit and related benefits: 604-923-8136 or [email protected]. The DTC matters because the Canada Disability Benefit requires it: you also need to be 18 to 64, meet residency rules and have filed your 2025 tax return (and your spouse’s, if you have one).

For getting around

HandyDART is TransLink’s door-to-door shared ride for people who can’t use regular transit without help because of a disability. Access Transit Customer Care helps with the application: 604-953-3680. Registered customers book at 604-575-6600, from seven days ahead until 4 p.m. the day before. A HandyCard gets you concession fares on regular transit, and your attendant rides free. More in our transit guide.

For getting active

• A quiet gym hour. Since September 7, 2026, the Timms Community Centre weight room has a low-sensory hour, weekdays 2 to 3 p.m.: dimmed lights, no TV or music, scent-aware.
• Wheelchair basketball at Timms on Thursday evenings, September to May, for people with and without disabilities. The equipment is supplied, so you don’t need your own sports chair. Ask Timms (604-514-2940) about the current session and fee.
• Support workers. The City’s Support Worker Pass is for support workers 16 and up who are taking part alongside the person they support (19 and up in the weight room). City facilities also have communication boards.
• Pool access. W.C. Blair Recreation Centre lists a water wheelchair and beach entry into its main pool, and a portable lift for the hot tub.
• Special Olympics BC – Langley offers swimming, basketball, floorball, bowling, bocce, golf, soccer, softball and athletics. Everyone registers each year; email [email protected] for the current schedule and fees.
• Adaptive riding. Pacific Riding for Developing Abilities in south Langley offers one-on-one adaptive riding for children and adults, with a mechanical transfer lift and wheelchair-accessible mounting ramps. Call 604-530-8717.

Help with the cost. City residents with low incomes can apply for a Leisure Access Grant (25% to 75% off); if you’re on PWD, you show income proof once a year. Township residents can apply for financial assistance covering 75% of eligible passes or programs, up to $275 per person, for May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027.

For reading

Can’t get to the library because of illness or disability? FVRL’s Library For You delivers books and other materials to your home monthly. FVRL also gives access to CELA’s accessible formats for people with perceptual disabilities. Call Outreach Services at 1-888-668-4141 ext. 7076 or email [email protected].

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