Family Futures

Offers programs that provide a continuum of services to children, youth and families. Family Development is an outreach service that provides parenting education and teaches parenting skills to families. Service focuses on a range of issues including: child development, roles and responsibilities, behaviour strategies, appropriate discipline, parental coping, and other effective parenting skills. Referrals are accepted through the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) for residents of New Westminster and Burnaby. This service is funded by MCFD. Family Therapy provides brief, professional therapy to assist families in identifying critical issues that may interfere with their ability to make creative and effective choices. Issues may include parental coping, relationship concerns, family integration, anger management, family dynamics, or historical abuse affecting parenting. Referrals accepted through MCFD for residents of New Westminster and Burnaby. Funded by MCFD. Supervised Access allows for supervised visits and exchanges between child and non-custodial parent or family member, under the supervision of a trained staff member within a safe, neutral, and child-focused setting. Funded by MCFD. Links Family Therapy provides brief, professional outreach therapy to assist families in addressing the complexities of parenting and family interactions when there are mental health or behavioural issues present or emerging. Presenting issues may include parental coping, relationship concerns, family integration, family dynamics, or behavioural concerns. Referrals accepted through Child and Youth Mental Health (CYMH) for residents of New Westminster and the Tri-Cities.