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YMCA BC - Kamloops Region

Provides a safe, healthy, and affordable environment to support families as they connect and get active. Promotes community building through programs for children, families, and seniors. Operates the Downtown Y and the John Tod Centre Y. The YMCA COMMUNITY Campaign helps address urgent needs in our communities and gives everyone the opportunity to access their local Y, regardless of their ability to pay full membership fees. Hours are 5:30 am to 9 pm Monday to Friday, and from 7 am to 7 pm weekends. Nonprofit society, registered charity.

Website

www.kamloopsy.org

Contact

Phone 1: 250-372-7725
Email: downtown.memberservices@bc.ymca.ca

Address

Downtown Y, 400 Battle Street
Kamloops, BC, V2C 2L7

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Downtown Y, 400 Battle Street
Kamloops, BC, V2C 2L7

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Child Care Resource and Referral (CCRR) - Ashcroft

Provided by YMCA BC - Kamloops Region
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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 BC Affordable Child Care Benefit, 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, workshop and networking opportunities, and access to a toy and resource library. Serves Ashcroft. Hours are 9 am to 3 pm Mondays and Tuesdays. Funded by Ministry of Education and Child Care.
Website

www.kamloopsy.org/ccrr_locations.htm
Address

Ashcroft Hub, 711 Hill Street
Ashcroft, BC, V0K 1A0
Services for parents include information about child care and the BC Affordable Child Care Benefit, 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, workshop and networking opportunities, and access to a toy and resource library. Serves Ashcroft. Hours are 9 am to 3 pm Mondays and Tuesdays. Funded by Ministry of Education and Child Care.

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Mailing Address

Ashcroft Hub, 711 Hill Street
Ashcroft, BC, V0K 1A0

Contact

Phone 1: 250-457-1600

Email: dana.foster@bc.ymca.ca

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Child Care Resource and Referral (CCRR) - Kamloops Region

Provided by YMCA BC - Kamloops Region
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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 BC Affordable Child Care Benefit, 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, workshop and networking opportunities, and access to a toy and resource library. Serves Barriere, Cache Creek, Chase, Clearwater, Clinton, Kamloops, Lillooet, Logan Lake, and Lytton. Office hours are 8 am to 6 pm Mondays, 8 am to 4 pm Tuesday to Friday, and 8 am to 12 noon Saturdays. Funded by Ministry of Education and Child Care.
Website

www.kamloopsy.org/ccrr_locations.htm
Address

John Tod Centre Y, 150 Wood Street
Kamloops, BC, V2B 0G6
Services for parents include information about child care and the BC Affordable Child Care Benefit, 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, workshop and networking opportunities, and access to a toy and resource library. Serves Barriere, Cache Creek, Chase, Clearwater, Clinton, Kamloops, Lillooet, Logan Lake, and Lytton. Office hours are 8 am to 6 pm Mondays, 8 am to 4 pm Tuesday to Friday, and 8 am to 12 noon Saturdays. Funded by Ministry of Education and Child Care.

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Mailing Address

John Tod Centre Y, 150 Wood Street
Kamloops, BC, V2B 0G6

Contact

Phone 1: 250-376-4771

Email: Kamloopsccrr@bc.ymca.ca

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Child Care Resource and Referral (CCRR) - Merritt

Provided by YMCA BC - Kamloops Region
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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 BC Affordable Child Care Benefit, 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, workshop and networking opportunities, and access to a toy and resource library. Serves Merritt. Hours are 10 am to 6 pm Mondays, 8:30 am to 4 pm Tuesday to Friday, 8:30 am to 12:30 pm Saturdays. Funded by Ministry of Education and Child Care.
Website

www.kamloopsy.org/ccrr_locations.htm
Address

Cross Roads Community Church, 2990 Voght Street
Merritt, BC, V1K 1C8
Services for parents include information about child care and the BC Affordable Child Care Benefit, 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, workshop and networking opportunities, and access to a toy and resource library. Serves Merritt. Hours are 10 am to 6 pm Mondays, 8:30 am to 4 pm Tuesday to Friday, 8:30 am to 12:30 pm Saturdays. Funded by Ministry of Education and Child Care.

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Mailing Address

2990 Voght Street
Merritt, BC, V1K 1C8

Contact

Phone 1: 250-315-6819

Email: nadine.ducharme@bc.ymca.ca

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Housing Outreach

Provided by YMCA BC - Kamloops Region
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Provides support in navigating housing systems to individuals who identify as women who are at risk of or fleeing violence, or whom have experienced violence.

Provides support in navigating housing systems to individuals who identify as women who are at risk of or fleeing violence, or whom have experienced violence. Support services include housing search strategies, filling out applications, budgeting support, and short-term housing subsidies. Program hours are generally from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday, but may vary; call or text for an appointment.
Website

www.kamloopsy.org/vawiss.htm
Address

400 Battle Street
Kamloops, BC, V2C 2L7
Support services include housing search strategies, filling out applications, budgeting support, and short-term housing subsidies. Program hours are generally from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday, but may vary; call or text for an appointment.

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Mailing Address

400 Battle Street
Kamloops, BC, V2C 2L7

Contact

Phone 1: 250-319-4283

Email: housing.outreach@bc.ymca.ca

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PEACE (Prevention, Education, Advocacy, Counselling and Empowerment) Program - Kamloops

Provided by YMCA BC - Kamloops Region
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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 Kamloops. Hours are typically from 9 am to 4 pm Monday to Friday, but may vary. Funded by Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (MPSSG).
Website

www.kamloopsy.org/womenssafety.htm
Address

Kamloops, BC
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 Kamloops. Hours are typically from 9 am to 4 pm Monday to Friday, but may vary. Funded by Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (MPSSG).

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Mailing Address

John Tod Centre Y, 150 Wood Street
Kamloops, BC, V2B 1Z7

Contact

cell (call or text): 250-319-2406

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Stopping the Violence (STV) Outreach Services - Kamloops

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Provides a mobile response to women and their dependent children who have experienced or are at risk of experiencing relationship violence, sexual assault, or historical abuse.

Provides a mobile response to women and their dependent children who have experienced or are at risk of experiencing relationship violence, sexual assault, or historical abuse. Response is based on the needs of the woman, and may include individual support, group support, advocacy, and help navigating the legal, housing, social service, health, employment, and immigration systems. Serves Kamloops and surrounding communities. Program hours are generally from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday, but may vary; call or text. Funded by Ministry of Public Safey and Solicitor General (MPSSG).
Website

www.kamloopsy.org/vawiss.htm
Address

400 Battle Street
Kamloops, BC, V2C 2L7
Response is based on the needs of the woman, and may include individual support, group support, advocacy, and help navigating the legal, housing, social service, health, employment, and immigration systems. Serves Kamloops and surrounding communities. Program hours are generally from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday, but may vary; call or text. Funded by Ministry of Public Safey and Solicitor General (MPSSG).

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Mailing Address

400 Battle Street
Kamloops, BC, V2C 2L7

Contact

Cell (call or text): 250-320-3110

Email: outreach@bc.ymca.ca

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Y Mind Adult

Provided by YMCA BC - Kamloops Region
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A free seven-week program for adults ages 31 and older who are experiencing stress and mild-to-moderate anxiety.

A free seven-week program for adults ages 31 and older who are experiencing stress and mild-to-moderate anxiety. Participants learn evidence-based strategies to increase coping skills. Group is led by trained mental health professionals. Attendance at one information session is mandatory.
Website

www.kamloopsy.org/adultmindfulness.htm
Address

John Tod Centre Y, 150 Wood Street
Kamloops, BC, V2B 0G6
Participants learn evidence-based strategies to increase coping skills. Group is led by trained mental health professionals. Attendance at one information session is mandatory.

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Mailing Address

John Tod Centre Y, 150 Wood Street
Kamloops, BC, V2B 0G6

Contact

Phone 1: 250-376-4771 Local 122

Email: mentalwellness@bc.ymca.ca

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Y Mind Teen

Provided by YMCA BC - Kamloops Region
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A free six-week support group for teens ages 13 to 18 who experience mild-to-moderate anxiety, stress, and/or worry.

A free six-week support group for teens ages 13 to 18 who experience mild-to-moderate anxiety, stress, and/or worry. Participants learn healthy coping skills based on evidence-based approaches of mindfulness, and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). They also engage in fun and creative activities to promote learning and artistic expression, and have the opportunity to connect with others who are going through similar experiences. Program offers a free book and workbook as well as a free YMCA gym membership for the duration of the program to encourage physical activity as a stress management tool. Attendance at an information session is mandatory. Participants may self-refer; no formal diagnosis is required.
Website

www.kamloopsy.org/ymindteen.htm
Address

John Tod Centre Y, 150 Wood Street
Kamloops, BC, V2B 0G6
Participants learn healthy coping skills based on evidence-based approaches of mindfulness, and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). They also engage in fun and creative activities to promote learning and artistic expression, and have the opportunity to connect with others who are going through similar experiences. Program offers a free book and workbook as well as a free YMCA gym membership for the duration of the program to encourage physical activity as a stress management tool. Attendance at an information session is mandatory. Participants may self-refer; no formal diagnosis is required.

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Mailing Address

John Tod Centre Y, 150 Wood Street
Kamloops, BC, V2B 0G6

Contact

Phone 1: 250-376-4771 Local 122

Email: mentalwellness@bc.ymca.ca

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Y Mind Youth

Provided by YMCA BC - Kamloops Region
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A free seven-week support group for young adults ages 18 to 30 who experience anxiety and stress.

A free seven-week support group for young adults ages 18 to 30 who experience anxiety and stress. Program includes educational workshops about anxiety and other mental health related topics, practicing evidence-based mindfulness techniques, learning about acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and take-home resources to help manage anxiety in between weekly meetings. Offers a free book and workbook as well as a YMCA gym membership for the duration of the program to encourage physical activity as a stress management tool. Attendance at an information session is mandatory. Participants may self-refer; no formal diagnosis is required.
Website

www.kamloopsy.org/ymind_youth.htm
Address

John Tod Centre Y, 150 Wood Street
Kamloops, BC, V2B 0G6
Program includes educational workshops about anxiety and other mental health related topics, practicing evidence-based mindfulness techniques, learning about acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and take-home resources to help manage anxiety in between weekly meetings. Offers a free book and workbook as well as a YMCA gym membership for the duration of the program to encourage physical activity as a stress management tool. Attendance at an information session is mandatory. Participants may self-refer; no formal diagnosis is required.

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Mailing Address

John Tod Centre Y, 150 Wood Street
Kamloops, BC, V2B 0G6

Contact

Phone 1: 250-376-4771 Local 122

Email: mentalwellness@bc.ymca.ca

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Y Women's Emergency Shelter

Provided by YMCA BC - Kamloops Region
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Provides emergency shelter and support to women, with or without children, who are at risk of or have experienced abuse or violence of any kind.

Provides emergency shelter and support to women, with or without children, who are at risk of or have experienced abuse or violence of any kind. Accepts individuals who identify as a woman, Two-Spirit, and non-binary; male children are accepted ages 18 and under. High-barrier house; residents should abstain from substance use while staying in the shelter. Identification is not required to access the house. Accepts pets on case-by-case basis. One room is wheelchair accessible, although women must be able to transfer themselves in and out of a chair in the bathroom. Serves Kamloops and surrounding communities. 24-hour phone service, texts are not monitored overnight. Funded by BC Housing.
Website

www.kamloopsy.org/womenssafety.htm
Address

Kamloops, BC
Accepts individuals who identify as a woman, Two-Spirit, and non-binary; male children are accepted ages 18 and under. High-barrier house; residents should abstain from substance use while staying in the shelter. Identification is not required to access the house. Accepts pets on case-by-case basis. One room is wheelchair accessible, although women must be able to transfer themselves in and out of a chair in the bathroom. Serves Kamloops and surrounding communities. 24-hour phone service, texts are not monitored overnight. Funded by BC Housing.

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Mailing Address

Downtown Y, 400 Battle Street
Kamloops, BC, V2C 2L7

Contact

Phone (24-hour): 250-374-6162

Text: 250-682-7931

Fax: 250-374-1733

Email: shelter@bc.ymca.ca

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YMCA BC - Kamloops Region

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10 services offered by: YMCA BC - Kamloops Region

Child Care Resource and Referral (CCRR) - Ashcroft

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Address

Mailing Address

Contact

Child Care Resource and Referral (CCRR) - Kamloops Region

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Address

Mailing Address

Contact

Child Care Resource and Referral (CCRR) - Merritt

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Address

Mailing Address

Contact

Housing Outreach

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Address

Mailing Address

Contact

PEACE (Prevention, Education, Advocacy, Counselling and Empowerment) Program - Kamloops

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Address

Mailing Address

Contact

Stopping the Violence (STV) Outreach Services - Kamloops

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Address

Mailing Address

Contact

Y Mind Adult

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Mailing Address

Contact

Y Mind Teen

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Mailing Address

Contact

Y Mind Youth

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Mailing Address

Contact

Y Women's Emergency Shelter

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Mailing Address

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