Family support · Sooke, Metchosin & Shirley

An extra pair of hands. Someone in your corner.

Experienced, compassionate support for seniors, youth and families in Sooke, Metchosin and Shirley.

For older adults.
For young people.
For families supporting someone they care about.

When someone you care about needs extra support, it can be hard to manage everything. Whether you need someone to help with everyday care, run errands, provide companionship, attend appointments, or navigate complicated health, education and disability systems, I can step in.

I bring practical caregiving experience, advocacy skills, and a professional background in managing complex situations. Together, we can work out what would help, and I can take on some of the work so you don't have to manage it all yourself.

How I help

Practical care, coordination, and advocacy.

In-home support, companionship and family advocacy in Sooke: practical help, organized follow-through and experienced advocacy for older adults, young people and the families supporting them. Use one service or combine them.

Companionship & Everyday Support

A trusted person to step in when family can't be there.

In-home companionship and dementia support
Meals, errands and daily routines
Accompaniment to appointments and activities
Practical household assistance
Respite for family caregivers
Personal care and day-to-day support

Organization & Coordination

Helping families manage the details and move things forward.

Scheduling and coordinating appointments
Organizing care information and paperwork
Communicating with care providers and services
Researching available resources and funding
Helping with applications and forms
Following up on appointments and next steps

Advocacy & Navigation

Experienced support when systems are difficult to navigate.

Preparing for medical appointments and school meetings
Attending appointments, asking questions and taking notes
Navigating health care, education and disability systems
Exploring available services, benefits and supports
Helping families communicate their needs and advocate for appropriate care
Speaking up when bias or safety concerns affect someone's care

What non-medical personal care means

I can help with everyday routines, dressing, grooming, meals, companionship and practical needs. If someone needs more complex physical assistance, we'll talk it through first to make sure I can provide it safely and within my experience.

I don't offer nursing, medical treatments, clinical assessments or services that require regulated health-care qualifications. Medication coordination means helping with pharmacy communication, refill requests and organizing information. I don't make medication decisions or administer medication.

About me

Hi, my name is Emma.

I've spent decades supporting family members, friends, and private clients through complicated situations, from everyday caregiving to navigating health care, education, and disability services. I enjoy putting that experience to work helping others.

My experience is both hands-on and organizational. I've provided direct care and companionship, supported families through illness and difficult life transitions, and spent years professionally managing complex programs involving many people, priorities and decisions. My work in ethics, inclusion and community advocacy also shapes how I support individuals and families.

Experience I bring

This experience comes from personal advocacy, family caregiving, paid support and professional work. I don't hold clinical qualifications.

Health Care & Complex Needs

Pediatric and adult cancer, including survivorship and long-term care needs
Chronic and undiagnosed pain, mental health, and complex health conditions
Navigating health services, specialists and appointments
Advocating for respectful, equitable care when bias affects treatment

Aging, Dementia & Family Care

Dementia support, safety, and companionship
Hospice, end-of-life care, and caregiver respite
In-home assistance and daily living support
Supporting families through changing care needs

Children, Youth & Education

Navigating public and private school systems
Psychoeducational assessments, IEPs and school advocacy
Post-secondary supports, including accessibility services and scholarships
Supporting LGBTQIA+ youth and families, including access to affirming care

Disability, Benefits & Community Resources

Disability Tax Credit applications and related supports
Researching funding, benefits, scholarships, and assistance programs
Navigating government and community services, and following up on applications

I can help you understand your options, prepare for appointments or conversations, organize information and paperwork, and work through practical next steps.

My approach is practical, respectful, inclusive and LGBTQIA+-affirming.

Flexible support

Support when you need it.

Sometimes you need someone to spend a few hours with a parent, help with errands or meals, or accompany a loved one to an appointment. Other times, you need help sorting through paperwork, coordinating care, advocating for services, or making a plan.

I offer flexible, hands-on support for both everyday needs and more complicated situations.

Available for occasional, short-term or regular daytime and evening support
$50/hour · No overnight care

A few details

Based in Sooke, serving Metchosin and Shirley by arrangement.

References are available, and a criminal record check can be arranged upon request.

Get in touch

Tell me what kind of support would help.

Get in touch and tell me a little about what you're looking for. We can talk about what would help and whether I'm a good fit.

Let's connect

Email: family-advocate-contact@proton.me

Please avoid sending detailed medical information in an initial email.

Serving Sooke, Metchosin and Shirley, BC.