Promotes birth and postpartum doula support for families in BC by providing public education and referral services. Birth doulas are trained and experienced professionals who provide continuous physical, emotional and informational support to the birthing fami...

A confidential, non-judgmental telephone service providing information and referral regarding reproductive health and sexuality, including contraception, sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy options (including parenting, adoption, and abortion), pleasure...

Mobile health education service provides free access to prenatal education for pregnant women. Sends three text messages per week tailored to how far along a woman is in her pregnancy. Also provides an online directory of available support services and program...

Offers a variety of educational and support groups at Family Services of the North Shore (FSNS) office and other locations. Women and Anger is an eight- to 10-week group for women to explore their relationship with anger. Grief Support Group provides support f...

Provides approximately 10 to 12 food items per client per week to residents of North Vancouver who are experiencing food insecurity. To access services, registration with government-issued identification (ID) for each family member (expired ID and photocopies ...

Provides free, confidential information and education regarding sexuality and health to youth ages 12 to 24. Services include birth control, emergency contraception, pap tests, and pregnancy testing and counselling, as well as testing and treatment of sexually...

Provides free and low-cost social programs and support services for families of children from birth to 11 years of age. Offers opportunities for families to play, learn, and connect in a welcoming, inclusive environment. Services include drop-in and registered...

Provides one-one-one and group outreach support to young parents ages 13 to 24. Offers young parents support to deal with the decisions and challenges of pregnancy and parenting. Services include Prenatal Classes provided by a Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) co...

Facilitates high-school completion for pregnant and parenting youth. Offers students an individualized program that offers self-paced learning in addition to the regular course and work experience offerings. Also provides the option of child care services and ...

Family resource centre at two locations for parents, caregivers, and children from birth to age six. Provides a clothing exchange, parent education, and learning opportunities for children. The core drop-in program, Learning Together Through Play, is a play-ba...

Provides nursing services to answer questions about mother, baby, or family health, and provide access to public health services. Services include prenatal support, post-natal care of a new baby, breastfeeding support, parent and infant groups, telephone suppo...

A full service, licensed adoption agency for birth parents and adoptive parents in BC. Client-centred services include confidential pregnancy counselling, assistance in locating supportive services, peer counselling, a birth mother support group, and adoption ...

Provides assessment and treatment programs to support a wide range of individual and family functioning. Supports individuals with a variety of diagnoses, including developmental, learning, attention, behavioural, and emotional challenges; fetal alcohol spectr...

Provides public health nursing services. Prenatal and Early Years services include prenatal nutrition and lifestyle information; education and information on pregnancy and childbirth; postpartum support, including physical and emotional well-being for mothers ...

Supports the well-being of children, youth, and families, especially those who are vulnerable, through child protection and child and youth mental health services. Also offers family support services, guardianship services, adoption, services for children and ...

Provides in-person information and access to a wide range of federal government services and benefits related to employment, financial assistance, and personal identification. Includes programs that assist seniors, families and children, individuals with disab...

Provides proactive prevention and education strategies to Squamish Nation families with children up to age six. Aims to help parents and children learn about lifespan development skills; family dynamics; developmental milestones; health and nutrition; and Squa...

Provides in-home consultation to families with children under the age of three who are at risk for, or already have, a developmental delay due to causes such as premature birth, disability, illness, and injury. Home visits assist the family to plan learning ac...

Offers a range of programs and services for families with children up to six years old. Provides opportunities for parents to meet other families, share ideas, connect with their children through play and early learning activities, and connect with community r...

Provides 108 units of housing to women on fixed incomes including women from Vancouver's Downtown Eastside who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, struggling with substance use, and struggling with mental illness. Priority is given to women who are pregnant...

Pregnancy outreach program provides health and social service support to women in the Vancouver Downtown Eastside who are dealing with a current or recent history of substance abuse, and are pregnant or parenting infants/toddlers younger than 18 months. Helps ...

Provides community-based mental health services to families with children and youth up to age 18 experiencing serious mental health difficulties or social, emotional, or behavioural disturbances. Services include comprehensive assessment and treatment of sever...

Offers housing specific support including rental subsidy for market housing, education on tenancy rights, and life skills development in securing and sustaining safe housing. Provides one-to-one outreach support and advocacy, and connection and introduction to...

Provides in-person information and access to a wide range of federal government services and benefits related to employment, financial assistance, and personal identification. Includes programs that assist seniors, families and children, individuals with disab...

Supports Indigenous families with infants from birth to age three who are at risk of, or already have, a delay in development and provides culturally sensitive developmental programs. Offers one-on-one consultation with the Aboriginal Infant Development Progra...