Deltassist Family and Community Services Society

Alternatives to Violence Program

Offers free counselling to adult survivors of family violence, sexual assault, or historical sexual abuse. Also offers outreach services, advocacy, case management, transportation and accompaniment to medical, legal, and social service appointments, and referrals to other community agencies. Support...
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Better at Home - Delta

Volunteers assist seniors age 65 and older who are in general good health, but require help with daily tasks to maintain independent living within their home and community for as long as possible. Services include light housekeeping, basic home repair, yard work, and rides to medical appointments (d...
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Child and Youth Suicide Intervention Program

Provides free short-term assessment, intervention, counselling, and case management services to children and youth ages five to 19 in Delta who have been identified as at moderate to high risk of suicide and are engaged in high risk activities. Also provides safety planning, referrals to other resou...
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Delta Opposes Violence Everywhere (DOVE)

Works to prevent relationship violence through education, public awareness, and coordinating efforts to reduce gaps in services. Provides information, support, and resources at various public events scheduled around Delta. Also provides online resources and publications on relationship violence, inc...
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Food Security in Delta

The Emergency Food Cupboard assists low-income Delta residents who are in crisis situations by providing emergency food, food vouchers, and bus tickets. In addition, clients are given information on other resources for food available in the community. Throughout the growing season, the Community Gar...
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Healthy Families Program

Provides free assessment, education, support, and in-home or in-community intensive treatment for families with children under age 19. Assists parents with skill building, coping strategies, establishing healthy relationships, and maintaining the safety of children in the home. Identifying potential...
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Nobody's Perfect Parenting Program

Facilitates free group sessions for parents of children up to age five, especially parents who are young, single, socially or geographically isolated, or have low income or limited formal education. Meets two hours per week for six weeks. Provides a safe place for parents to build on their parenting...
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Outreach Family Services Program

Provides free and confidential support for parents through counselling, education, skills training, and resources and referrals. Objective is to empower parents in helping their children and strengthening the family unit. Also offers supervised visitation to ensure the safety and well-being of child...
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Self-referral Counselling

Provides free individual, couple, and family counselling to Delta residents of all ages. Counselling is provided by supervised Masters level counselling interns. Referral accepted by self or other. Service hours are 9 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday, subject to intern availability.
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Seniors Counselling Program

Aims to improve overall health and individual quality of life for seniors age 55 and over by focusing on physical, social, and emotional well-being. Provides free short-term counselling, emotional support, global assessments of current functioning, education on topics related to clients' current sit...
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Seniors Services

Offers various free services to seniors and people with a disability who live in Delta. Produces a 'Delta Community Seniors Handbook,' which lists community resources and services. Through the Seniors Phone Shopping Program, seniors and people with a disability can call in grocery orders which are t...
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Sexual Assault Response Program

Provides trauma-informed and culturally safe support to victims of a sexual assault ages 16 and over. Services include emotional support and counselling, advocacy, safety and wellness planning, accompaniment to medical and/or criminal justice system services, information about the criminal justice s...
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Substance Use Services

Offers assessment, individual and family counselling, prevention, education, and treatment referrals for youth and adults using substances. The Substance Use Education Group is an eight-week drop-in group for adults who have substance use issues or who are being affected by someone else's substance ...
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Young Parent Outreach

Helps young parents through counselling, parenting and life skills training, and other outreach support services. Services are free of charge. Referral accepted from self or other. Office hours are 9 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday. Funded by Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD).
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