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...

Provides support for mothers including those who are pregnant and live on the North Shore with children under the age of five. Trained individuals who act as caregivers and mentors are available for free of charge for mothers and children in their home. Traine...

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 primary care for North Shore residents with high needs, defined as individuals who don't have a regular family doctor or nurse practitioner and face complex medical, mental health and substance use, and/or socio-economic needs such as housing, income,...

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...

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...

Provides health care for individuals with non-life-threatening conditions who need to see a health care provider within 12 to 24 hours, but don't require an emergency department. Provides basic in-office care services for conditions such as sprains and simple ...

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 ...

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...

Provides free primary health care and health information for residents ages 19 and up of the Downtown Eastside and Strathcona area who do not have a primary physician and who have challenges accessing traditional health care services; an intake is required bef...

Provides health care for individuals with non-life-threatening conditions who need to see a health care provider within 12 to 24 hours but do not require an emergency department. Provides basic in-office care services for conditions such as sprains and simple ...

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 ...

An integrated health centre provides free one-stop primary care, mental health and substance use services, harm reduction and addictions support, and specialized care to Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. Provides culturally-inclusive health care acknowledging the...

Provides health care services on a first-come, first-served basis for residents of the Downtown Eastside and urban Indigenous people. Family physicians offer primary care medical services (except obstetrics). Nursing services are available seven days a week. S...

Provides on-site medical care with access to health professionals, lab work, and counselling for marginalized individuals in the community; hours are from 9 am to 12 noon and 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday. Services include assessment and same-day prescri...

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...

Provides support services to Indigenous families of infants under age six who are at risk or have been diagnosed with a developmental delay. Support services include home visits, family support, developmental survey, support with activity planning and goal set...

A specialty clinic that provides free primary health care and health information for residents ages 19 and up of the Downtown Eastside who do not have a primary physician, have challenges accessing traditional health care services, and have a mental health and...

Provides primary health care with preventive programs through a multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, social workers, a counsellor, and a pharmacist; an appointment and Medical Services Plan (MSP) coverage is required. New patients with complex health ...

Provides same-day access to urgent primary care for people living in East Vancouver who need care for non-life-threatening conditions or injuries that do not require an emergency department. Offers patients access to a team of healthcare professionals to provi...