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Provided by Sunshine Coast Community Services Society (SCCSS)
13 other services offered by this agency
Supports seniors to live in their own homes by providing community-based, non-medical home supports from a mix of paid staff and volunteers.
Supports seniors to live in their own homes by providing community-based, non-medical home supports from a mix of paid staff and volunteers. Services include light housekeeping, minor home repair, transportation to appointments, grocery shopping, and friendly visiting. Serves residents from Sechelt to Port Mellon. Funded by Ministry of Health (MOH) and managed by United Way BC.
Services include light housekeeping, minor home repair, transportation to appointments, grocery shopping, and friendly visiting. Serves residents from Sechelt to Port Mellon. Funded by Ministry of Health (MOH) and managed by United Way BC.
Provided by Sunshine Coast Community Services Society (SCCSS)
13 other services offered by this agency
Provides child care referrals, subsidy assistance, and a library that lends toys, books, and equipment to parents and child care providers.
Provides child care referrals, subsidy assistance, and a library that lends toys, books, and equipment to parents and child care providers. Also offers networking, training, supportive visits, and short-term rentals of car seats, highchairs, and strollers. General membership is free; membership is free for licensed or registered child care centres. Office hours are 9 am to 5 pm Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 3 pm to 7 pm Thursdays, and 9 am to 5 pm Fridays. Funded by the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD).
Also offers networking, training, supportive visits, and short-term rentals of car seats, highchairs, and strollers. General membership is free; membership is free for licensed or registered child care centres. Office hours are 9 am to 5 pm Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 3 pm to 7 pm Thursdays, and 9 am to 5 pm Fridays. Funded by the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD).
Provided by Sunshine Coast Community Services Society (SCCSS)
13 other services offered by this agency
Connects individuals of any age with programs offered by Sunshine Coast Community Services as well as by outside community agencies.
Connects individuals of any age with programs offered by Sunshine Coast Community Services as well as by outside community agencies. Provides information and resources specific to the needs of the participant. Has an extensive directory of community and government programs and resources, as well as online tools and sites to share with individuals. Hours are 9 am to noon and 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm Monday to Friday.
Provides information and resources specific to the needs of the participant. Has an extensive directory of community and government programs and resources, as well as online tools and sites to share with individuals. Hours are 9 am to noon and 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm Monday to Friday.
Provided by Sunshine Coast Community Services Society (SCCSS)
13 other services offered by this agency
Provides support to survivors of relationship violence, sexual assault, criminal harassment, child abuse/assault, and other forms of family or sexualized violence.
Provides support to survivors of relationship violence, sexual assault, criminal harassment, child abuse/assault, and other forms of family or sexualized violence. Service is confidential and supports survivors of all ages and gender identities. Includes emotional support, court orientation and accompaniment, advocacy, and liaison with lawyers, crown, or social services, and assistance with form completion. Provides information about victim rights, compensation, legal processes, police reports, case status, court results, appeals, and follow-up on corrections and parole. Can refer to crisis lines, emergency social services, legal resources, women's shelter, counselling, and community agencies. Hours are 9 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday. Funding provided by the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (MPSSG).
Service is confidential and supports survivors of all ages and gender identities. Includes emotional support, court orientation and accompaniment, advocacy, and liaison with lawyers, crown, or social services, and assistance with form completion. Provides information about victim rights, compensation, legal processes, police reports, case status, court results, appeals, and follow-up on corrections and parole. Can refer to crisis lines, emergency social services, legal resources, women's shelter, counselling, and community agencies. Hours are 9 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday. Funding provided by the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (MPSSG).
Provided by Sunshine Coast Community Services Society (SCCSS)
13 other services offered by this agency
Provides support to survivors of all ages, genders, and ethnic backgrounds of sexual assault, sexual abuse, and sexual harassment.
Provides support to survivors of all ages, genders, and ethnic backgrounds of sexual assault, sexual abuse, and sexual harassment. The Emergency Sexual Assault Services support worker can also provide outreach, prevention, and education to youth of all ages, genders and ethnic backgrounds through engagement with local high schools, Shishalh nation, Vancouver Coastal Health, RCMP, MCFD, and Youth Centres.
The Emergency Sexual Assault Services support worker can also provide outreach, prevention, and education to youth of all ages, genders and ethnic backgrounds through engagement with local high schools, Shishalh nation, Vancouver Coastal Health, RCMP, MCFD, and Youth Centres.
Provided by Sunshine Coast Community Services Society (SCCSS)
13 other services offered by this agency
Assists and supports parents and caregivers in building parental capacity.
Assists and supports parents and caregivers in building parental capacity. Participation is voluntary for parents and caregivers of children and youth ages 19 and under. Family Support Workers work with parents and caregivers to strengthen family life, leading to healthy child and family development. Groups are available on a regular basis to support parenting skills and promote understanding of healthy family relationships. Free and confidential services by appointment. No referral is required. Hours are 9 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday.
Participation is voluntary for parents and caregivers of children and youth ages 19 and under. Family Support Workers work with parents and caregivers to strengthen family life, leading to healthy child and family development. Groups are available on a regular basis to support parenting skills and promote understanding of healthy family relationships. Free and confidential services by appointment. No referral is required. Hours are 9 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday.
Provided by Sunshine Coast Community Services Society (SCCSS)
13 other services offered by this agency
Aims to increase housing stability by providing interest free loans to individuals and families on the Sunshine Coast with unexpected and temporary financial crises.
Aims to increase housing stability by providing interest free loans to individuals and families on the Sunshine Coast with unexpected and temporary financial crises. Loans may be used for security deposits, rent, and essential utilities such as hydro and gas. Maximum loan amount can be up to $1,300 for a single person, and $1,800 for a family. The maximum repayment period is 24 months, and payments are made through automatic withdrawal. Applicants must be age 19 and over, a resident of the Sunshine Coast, have a steady source of income or receiving income assistance, qualify as low income, have legal status in Canada, and have an existing bank account; see website for full eligibility criteria. Applicants must provide proof of income, proof of identity, proof of residency, and three months of bank records. Appointments with the case manager are required.
Loans may be used for security deposits, rent, and essential utilities such as hydro and gas. Maximum loan amount can be up to $1,300 for a single person, and $1,800 for a family. The maximum repayment period is 24 months, and payments are made through automatic withdrawal. Applicants must be age 19 and over, a resident of the Sunshine Coast, have a steady source of income or receiving income assistance, qualify as low income, have legal status in Canada, and have an existing bank account; see website for full eligibility criteria. Applicants must provide proof of income, proof of identity, proof of residency, and three months of bank records. Appointments with the case manager are required.
Provided by Sunshine Coast Community Services Society (SCCSS)
13 other services offered by this agency
Provides free individual and group counselling for children and youth ages three to 18 who have been exposed to family violence.
Provides free individual and group counselling for children and youth ages three to 18 who have been exposed to family violence. Helps children and youth understand their emotions, discuss their trauma, develop a safety plan, recognize their strengths, increase their self-confidence, and understand that they are not responsible for the violence. Also provides individual and group support for the non-offending parent and caregivers. Serves the Sunshine Coast. Program hours are 9 am to 4:30 pm Tuesday to Thursday. Funded by Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (MPSSG).
Helps children and youth understand their emotions, discuss their trauma, develop a safety plan, recognize their strengths, increase their self-confidence, and understand that they are not responsible for the violence. Also provides individual and group support for the non-offending parent and caregivers. Serves the Sunshine Coast. Program hours are 9 am to 4:30 pm Tuesday to Thursday. Funded by Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (MPSSG).
Provided by Sunshine Coast Community Services Society (SCCSS)
13 other services offered by this agency
Offers counselling to children and youth ages three to 18 who have experienced sexual abuse and/or have sexual behaviour problems.
Offers counselling to children and youth ages three to 18 who have experienced sexual abuse and/or have sexual behaviour problems. This includes children under the age of 12 with sexually intrusive behaviours. Service includes a range of appropriate and timely assessment, treatment and consultation to both children and their families. Services offered in Gibsons and Sechelt. Program funding is provided by the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD).
This includes children under the age of 12 with sexually intrusive behaviours. Service includes a range of appropriate and timely assessment, treatment and consultation to both children and their families. Services offered in Gibsons and Sechelt. Program funding is provided by the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD).
Provided by Sunshine Coast Community Services Society (SCCSS)
13 other services offered by this agency
Volunteers gather, store, and distribute food to community members on a weekly basis.
Distribution hours are 10 am to 5:30 pm on Wednesdays. Donations can be dropped off from 9 am to 4 pm Tuesdays and Fridays.
Provided by Sunshine Coast Community Services Society (SCCSS)
13 other services offered by this agency
A second stage transition house for self-identified women who are fleeing abuse and have at least two children in sole or joint care residing with them full- or part-time.
A second stage transition house for self-identified women who are fleeing abuse and have at least two children in sole or joint care residing with them full- or part-time. The program provides safe subsidized housing, referrals, advocacy, and support in a confidential location, for 12 to 18 months while they rebuild their lives and make community connections. Support includes the provision of crisis and emotional support, safety planning, and education regarding the dynamics and impacts of violence and how to heal from these impacts. Not wheelchair accessible. Funded by BC Housing.
The program provides safe subsidized housing, referrals, advocacy, and support in a confidential location, for 12 to 18 months while they rebuild their lives and make community connections. Support includes the provision of crisis and emotional support, safety planning, and education regarding the dynamics and impacts of violence and how to heal from these impacts. Not wheelchair accessible. Funded by BC Housing.
Provided by Sunshine Coast Community Services Society (SCCSS)
13 other services offered by this agency
Offers free, confidential one-to-one counselling to women who have experienced violence of any kind, including family violence, sexual assault, or historical abuse (including sexual abuse).
Provided by Sunshine Coast Community Services Society (SCCSS)
13 other services offered by this agency
Works to increase the safety and well-being of women who have been abused or are at risk for abuse, and their children.
Provides outreach services, including advocacy, life skills support, assistance navigating the legal system, and information and referral.
Provided by Sunshine Coast Community Services Society (SCCSS)
13 other services offered by this agency
Provides emergency housing, information and referral, outreach, support, and advocacy for abused women (inclusive of cisgender and transgender women), non-binary, and gender-diverse people, with or without children, who have been sexually assaulted.
Provides emergency housing, information and referral, outreach, support, and advocacy for abused women (inclusive of cisgender and transgender women), non-binary, and gender-diverse people, with or without children, who have been sexually assaulted. Personal identification (ID) is not required. Accepts male children on a case-by-case basis. Also provides public education and a resource library. Available 24 hours a day for crisis calls and shelter. Wheelchair accessible. Funded by BC Housing.
Personal identification (ID) is not required. Accepts male children on a case-by-case basis. Also provides public education and a resource library. Available 24 hours a day for crisis calls and shelter. Wheelchair accessible. Funded by BC Housing.