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Offers recreation and development programs for children and youth of all ages, and their families. Provides a safe and supportive place for children and youth to develop positive relationships, confidence, and life skills. Club locations are online.
Provided by Boys and Girls Clubs of the Okanagan (BGC Okanagan)
6 other services offered by this agency
Provides emergency food supplies once a month to households who live in Armstrong and Spall by appointment.
Provides emergency food supplies once a month to households who live in Armstrong and Spall by appointment. Hours are 9 am to 4 pm Mondays and Thursdays, and 9 am to 12 noon Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Hours are 9 am to 4 pm Mondays and Thursdays, and 9 am to 12 noon Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Provided by Boys and Girls Clubs of the Okanagan (BGC Okanagan)
6 other services offered by this agency
Provides support, resources, and referral for child care providers and families.
Provides support, resources, and referral for child care providers and families. Services for parents include information about child care and the child care subsidy, help finding child care, referral to community resources, and educational opportunities. Also offers services to child care providers, including start-up and administrative information, registry listing, home visits, workshop and networking opportunities, and access to a toy and resource library. Serves Armstrong, Cherryville, Falkland, Lavington, Lumby, Spallumcheen, and Vernon. Hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Wednesday, and Fridays; 8:30 am to 7 pm Thursdays; and 8:30 am to 1 pm Saturdays. Funded by Ministry of Education and Child Care.
Services for parents include information about child care and the child care subsidy, help finding child care, referral to community resources, and educational opportunities. Also offers services to child care providers, including start-up and administrative information, registry listing, home visits, workshop and networking opportunities, and access to a toy and resource library. Serves Armstrong, Cherryville, Falkland, Lavington, Lumby, Spallumcheen, and Vernon. Hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Wednesday, and Fridays; 8:30 am to 7 pm Thursdays; and 8:30 am to 1 pm Saturdays. Funded by Ministry of Education and Child Care.
Provided by Boys and Girls Clubs of the Okanagan (BGC Okanagan)
6 other services offered by this agency
Offers programs and services to children and youth of all ages, and their families in the areas of recreation, sports, leisure, arts and crafts, personal development, and life skills.
Offers programs and services to children and youth of all ages, and their families in the areas of recreation, sports, leisure, arts and crafts, personal development, and life skills. Provides counselling and support to children and youth up to age 18 and their families, in circumstances such as family conflict, reconnecting youth who have been street involved to their families, situations requiring conflict resolution and family mediation, and for families who have a special needs child. The Sexual Abuse Intervention Program (SAIP) - Oliver provides counselling for children and youth up to and including age 19 who have experienced sexual abuse, and provides support and education to families.
Provides counselling and support to children and youth up to age 18 and their families, in circumstances such as family conflict, reconnecting youth who have been street involved to their families, situations requiring conflict resolution and family mediation, and for families who have a special needs child. The Sexual Abuse Intervention Program (SAIP) - Oliver provides counselling for children and youth up to and including age 19 who have experienced sexual abuse, and provides support and education to families.
Provided by Boys and Girls Clubs of the Okanagan (BGC Okanagan)
6 other services offered by this agency
Provides programs and services targeted to youth ages 13 and 18.
Provides programs and services targeted to youth ages 13 and 18. Houses a number of programs providing a wrap-around service model that supports youth to move forward in their lives. The Downtown Youth Centre is a drop-in program for youth who are homeless or at risk of homelessness; provides a safe, supportive environment, basic needs, recreational activities and opportunities, as well as life-skills training. Youth can access showers, laundry services, food and drink, internet, resource information, and referrals to other youth services. The Reconnect Program provides brief intervention counselling, street outreach, safety planning, one-on-one support, referrals to community services, parent-teen mediation, and advocacy for high-risk youth ages 13 to 18. Aims to provide young people with the resources, support, and connections they require to prevent homelessness, or to move off the street. Program hours are 9 am to 5:30 pm Monday to Friday. Outreach Mental Health services provide free, short-term mental health services to high-risk youth ages 12 to 18 who have been referred by Child and Youth Mental Health (CYMH). Focus is on developing coping skills, communication skills, mood management, and mindfulness strategies. The Family Support Program provides help to families in need whose children may be at risk of being placed in Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) care. Program includes intensive in-home family support services and counselling. Referral required from MCFD.
Houses a number of programs providing a wrap-around service model that supports youth to move forward in their lives. The Downtown Youth Centre is a drop-in program for youth who are homeless or at risk of homelessness; provides a safe, supportive environment, basic needs, recreational activities and opportunities, as well as life-skills training. Youth can access showers, laundry services, food and drink, internet, resource information, and referrals to other youth services. The Reconnect Program provides brief intervention counselling, street outreach, safety planning, one-on-one support, referrals to community services, parent-teen mediation, and advocacy for high-risk youth ages 13 to 18. Aims to provide young people with the resources, support, and connections they require to prevent homelessness, or to move off the street. Program hours are 9 am to 5:30 pm Monday to Friday. Outreach Mental Health services provide free, short-term mental health services to high-risk youth ages 12 to 18 who have been referred by Child and Youth Mental Health (CYMH). Focus is on developing coping skills, communication skills, mood management, and mindfulness strategies. The Family Support Program provides help to families in need whose children may be at risk of being placed in Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) care. Program includes intensive in-home family support services and counselling. Referral required from MCFD.
Provided by Boys and Girls Clubs of the Okanagan (BGC Okanagan)
6 other services offered by this agency
Provides a short-term stabilization home for youth ages 13 to 18 referred by MCFD.
Provides a short-term stabilization home for youth ages 13 to 18 referred by MCFD. Offers a safe home environment with wrap-around supports, while working with youth and their circle of care to develop a plan toward stabilization. Assists youth to transition to longer-term stable housing and to strengthen relationships and/or reconcile with their families. Also makes referrals and works with other community resources in the youth's best interest.
Offers a safe home environment with wrap-around supports, while working with youth and their circle of care to develop a plan toward stabilization. Assists youth to transition to longer-term stable housing and to strengthen relationships and/or reconcile with their families. Also makes referrals and works with other community resources in the youth's best interest.
Provided by Boys and Girls Clubs of the Okanagan (BGC Okanagan)
6 other services offered by this agency
Provides temporary, short-term, overnight, emergency housing to youth of all genders ages 13 to 24 years old.
Meets basic needs, and supports youth to access alternate housing resources before accepting guests. Exemption required for youth between 19 and 24 years of age; management approvals are during business hours. Shelter hours are 8 pm to 7 am.
Provided by Boys and Girls Clubs of the Okanagan (BGC Okanagan)
6 other services offered by this agency
Offers recreation programs that support leadership and character development, self-esteem, and a sense of belonging.
Offers recreation programs that support leadership and character development, self-esteem, and a sense of belonging. Drop-in Program for youth ages 12 to 19 provides the opportunity to visit with friends and partake in various activities, including games such as billiards, internet surfing, or movies. Services include resume/cover letter development, job search assistance, workshops, interview preparation, and employment support. Reconnect provides short-term services to youth ages 13 to 18, including one-on-one support and counselling, parent-teen mediation, referrals to alcohol and drug services, hygiene and contraceptive education and products, and street outreach. Centre hours are 3 pm to 8 pm Monday to Friday, and 3 pm to 6 pm Saturdays.
Drop-in Program for youth ages 12 to 19 provides the opportunity to visit with friends and partake in various activities, including games such as billiards, internet surfing, or movies. Services include resume/cover letter development, job search assistance, workshops, interview preparation, and employment support. Reconnect provides short-term services to youth ages 13 to 18, including one-on-one support and counselling, parent-teen mediation, referrals to alcohol and drug services, hygiene and contraceptive education and products, and street outreach. Centre hours are 3 pm to 8 pm Monday to Friday, and 3 pm to 6 pm Saturdays.