Provides information and support regarding adoption from foster care through the Ministry of Children and Family Development. Line is answered by Adoptive Families Association of BC, listed independently. Operating hours are 9 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday.
Other services from Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) - Provincial Offices
- Canada Child BenefitProvided by: Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)Provides general information about the Canada Child Benefit, BC Childhood Opportunity Benefit, Yukon Child Benefit, Child Disability Benefit, and Children's Special Allowances. Hours are 9 am to 5 pm Pacific time, Monday to Friday; automated callback service i...
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- Support community for those suffering from video game addiction and their parents. Online resources include information, a forum, articles, stories, videos, a podcast, new hobby ideas, and and a directory of therapists specialized in treating video game addict...
- A free, interactive healthy lifestyle program for families in BC with children ages eight to 12. Participants learn how to build healthy habits together as a family engaging in various activities. Topics covered include healthy eating and healthy body image, p...
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- A free online course for BC parents and other family members who are dealing with parental separation and family issues such as guardianship, parenting arrangements, child support, and spousal support. Covers legal rights and responsibilities, the impact of se...
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- A support network for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people who were removed from their family or community as children, adopted out or placed in non-Indigenous foster homes, and are involved in the Sixties Scoop Settlement Class Action Lawsuit against Canada...
- Provides positive parenting tools and strategies to help prevent and treat behavioural, emotional, and developmental problems in children and teenagers between ages two to 16. Helps parents build healthy and strong parent-child relationships, set rules and rou...
- An interactive eight-week mental health promotion course designed to help people deal with everyday life challenges and learn self-management skills based on the principles of cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT). Offers streams for youth ages 13 to 18, adults,...
Other services from Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) - BC Division
- Supports the well-being of children, youth, and families, especially those who are vulnerable, through child protection and other services. Also offers family support services, guardianship services, adoption, services for children and youth with support needs...
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- Volunteers provide information, referrals, and peer support to family members and friends of LGBTQ people. Also offers monthly support network meetings in Vancouver and Surrey; call see website for meeting details.
- The School Internet Safety Program addresses the need within schools for proactive, pro-empowerment, pro-awareness-raising education that promotes positive online citizenship as well as assists parents and teachers be better online role models. Offers school i...
- Provides information, referrals, and one-to-one support to single mothers. Family resource workers provide employment and education resources, parenting resources, legal/financial information and referrals, resources for women who have experienced abuse, and f...
Other services from YWCA Metro Vancouver
- Provides a free family-focused coaching service for parents of children ages three to 12 with mild to moderate anxiety. Program includes short educational online videos supported by weekly telephone coaching sessions, to build parents' skills in supporting the...
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- Provides information about adoption through the Adopt BC Kids program. Educates and supports permanency and adoptive families in BC. Services include adoption awareness activities, a parent support network, and support groups for waiting and adoptive parents. ...
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- National consortium of organizations dedicated to serving socially isolated and low economic status mothers and their families. The HIPPY (Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters) Program uses a mother-to mother approach with families in the home ...
- Crabtree CornerProvided by: YWCA Metro VancouverCentre offers a wide range of programs for women and families living in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. Provides transitional housing for expecting and new mothers in recovery, child care, parenting programs, a community kitchen, programs for women who have exp...
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- An early literacy program for parents/caregivers and children incorporating Indigenous storytelling, drumming, crafts, and other cultural traditions.
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- Provides women with assistance accessing income or disability assistance; accompaniments to doctors, court, school, and/or Ministry appointments; help accessing community resources; and emotional support.
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- Interactive program for mothers and their families living in the Downtown Eastside shares information on healthy eating while increasing food security. Participants learn about nutrition and explore community-building through food. After each session, particip...
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- Provides peer support and information and referral to grandparents who are raising their grandchildren or the children of other family members, and whose children are living with FASD.
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- Education and support program for parents/caregivers of children up to age six. Delivered in a series of six weekly group sessions, participants are encouraged to work together to learn positive parenting skills. Child care, dinner, and bus tickets available.
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- Provides intake and assessment services for youth 16 to 19 years and their families. Provides independent living and youth agreement programs, counselling, repatriation, and access to emergency food and shelter. Mental health and drug counsellors are available...
Other services from Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) - Vancouver
- Counselling Services - VancouverProvided by: SUCCESSProvides individual and family counselling to all age groups, addressing issues such as personal growth, relationships, parenting, and family violence. Youth services feature counselling, school-based skill development groups, and a multicultural program for a...
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- Family ProgramsProvided by: Gordon Neighbourhood HouseOffers a variety of drop-in and online programs for parents, caregivers and their children. Creative Playtime allows parents and caregivers to meet while their children play with others. This program offers multi-age interaction for those from birth to age fiv...
- Provides professionally facilitated peer support for single mothers in the West End to enhance personal and economic independence. Women have access to information, resources and emotional support to help overcome personal challenges. Free with membership but ...
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