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Offers a range of free services for youth, and families with children ages 19 and under including family support, parenting education groups, and drop in programming. Serves Powell River and surrounding areas. Office hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday. Nonprofit society, registered charity.
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Provides a comprehensive collection of books, audiobooks, and videos for parents and caregivers with children of all ages.
Library catalogue available online. Also offers children’s resources, including toys and games that teach and support the parent-child connection. Drop-in hours are 12 pm to 4 pm Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
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Family Preservation and Reunification program is an intensive, home-based, multi-component intervention program designed to maintain children safely within their own homes, or to facilitate reunification after out-of-home placements.
Family Preservation and Reunification program is an intensive, home-based, multi-component intervention program designed to maintain children safely within their own homes, or to facilitate reunification after out-of-home placements. Offers counselling and practical life skills training, access to community services and case coordination, as well as parenting and problem-solving techniques. Services may also include supervised access visits and referrals to skill-building parent education groups. Goal oriented approach; length of program is typically six months. Intake is through MCFD. Family Support program is open to parents or community members who are providing parenting care to children/young people under the age of 19. Open referral. Family Enhancement Counsellors (FECS) provide at least 7 free sessions of collaborative, solution-focused counselling highlighting family concerns. Aims to increase caregiving confidence, enhance positive parenting techniques and connect clients with other community resources as needed. Services are voluntary, client-centred, and available online or in person from the home or office. Support to Parents of Teens provides services designed to improve relationships between parents and teens via counselling and supported Parent-Teen Conflict resolution sessions.
Offers counselling and practical life skills training, access to community services and case coordination, as well as parenting and problem-solving techniques. Services may also include supervised access visits and referrals to skill-building parent education groups. Goal oriented approach; length of program is typically six months. Intake is through MCFD. Family Support program is open to parents or community members who are providing parenting care to children/young people under the age of 19. Open referral. Family Enhancement Counsellors (FECS) provide at least 7 free sessions of collaborative, solution-focused counselling highlighting family concerns. Aims to increase caregiving confidence, enhance positive parenting techniques and connect clients with other community resources as needed. Services are voluntary, client-centred, and available online or in person from the home or office. Support to Parents of Teens provides services designed to improve relationships between parents and teens via counselling and supported Parent-Teen Conflict resolution sessions.
Provided by Youth and Family Powell River
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Offers community-based parent training and education groups throughout the year.
Circle of Security is an eight-week relationship-based parenting program for parents of children ages three months to six years; coffee, tea, snacks, and childcare are provided. Program dates and hours vary throughout the year; check website for current offerings.
Provided by Youth and Family Powell River
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The Youth Engagement Support (YES) Program provides practical support and skills training for youth ages 16 to 19 transitioning to independent living and adulthood.
The Youth Engagement Support (YES) Program provides practical support and skills training for youth ages 16 to 19 transitioning to independent living and adulthood. Individualized support is offered in the areas of nutrition, housing, budgeting, self-care, social development, and vocational planning. Referral required from the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD), Child and Youth Mental Health (CYMH), Youth Probation, or School District #47. The Youth Justice Program (YJP) provides services for youth who have been involved in a crime and referred by the provincial government’s Youth Probation Officer (YPO) under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. Offers one-on-one support in prosocial activities, health, education, employment, fostering positive relationships with others and problem-solving skills to reduce risk for re-offending. Services may also include the provision of intensive supervision for youth in need of increased support to meet the terms of their probation. The Strength in Self Youth Program provides ten sessions of support for youth ages 13 to 18 who are dealing with mental, emotional or other daily challenge, who may be on a wait list for psychiatric supports or clinical mental health counselling. Offers one-to-one support, connection, and listening from a counsellor until longer term solutions are in place.
Individualized support is offered in the areas of nutrition, housing, budgeting, self-care, social development, and vocational planning. Referral required from the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD), Child and Youth Mental Health (CYMH), Youth Probation, or School District #47. The Youth Justice Program (YJP) provides services for youth who have been involved in a crime and referred by the provincial government’s Youth Probation Officer (YPO) under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. Offers one-on-one support in prosocial activities, health, education, employment, fostering positive relationships with others and problem-solving skills to reduce risk for re-offending. Services may also include the provision of intensive supervision for youth in need of increased support to meet the terms of their probation. The Strength in Self Youth Program provides ten sessions of support for youth ages 13 to 18 who are dealing with mental, emotional or other daily challenge, who may be on a wait list for psychiatric supports or clinical mental health counselling. Offers one-to-one support, connection, and listening from a counsellor until longer term solutions are in place.
Provided by Youth and Family Powell River
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Provides fun, creative, and healthy activities for youth, as well as a safe space to socialize.
Provides fun, creative, and healthy activities for youth, as well as a safe space to socialize. Supports the needs of youth through social, recreational, creative, educational, and cultural activities, as well as adult mentoring, and access to community services. Offers YRC Zone for ages 11 to 13 from 3:30 pm to 5 pm Tuesdays, Youth Drop-in for ages 14 to 16 from 3:30 pm to 5 pm Wednesdays, and YRC Club for ages eight to 10 from 3:30 pm to 5 pm Thursdays; subject to change. Registration is in person at first attendance. Closed over summer and holidays. Check website for details.
Supports the needs of youth through social, recreational, creative, educational, and cultural activities, as well as adult mentoring, and access to community services. Offers YRC Zone for ages 11 to 13 from 3:30 pm to 5 pm Tuesdays, Youth Drop-in for ages 14 to 16 from 3:30 pm to 5 pm Wednesdays, and YRC Club for ages eight to 10 from 3:30 pm to 5 pm Thursdays; subject to change. Registration is in person at first attendance. Closed over summer and holidays. Check website for details.