Offers assessment, diagnostic, and family support services for individuals and families who are, or are suspected of, living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), or other complex developmental needs. Provides care plans ...

Provides in-home services for families with children and youth with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders who are experiencing challenging behaviours. Services include a functional behaviour assessment and/or skills assessment, and individualized progr...

Serves families with young children birth to school-age who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, or deafblind. Family-centred early intervention promotes successful communication between children and their families. Services include support groups, information, speech a...

Maintains staff-supported homes for youth ages 18 and under facing significant behavioural or developmental issues. Develops and implements individualized service plans in cooperation with youth and their support networks, to promote a wide variety of developm...

Supports individuals with Down Syndrome and their parents and families in the Lower Mainland. Services include information and referrals to other services, employment services, occupational therapy, music therapy, speech and sound therapy, educational support,...

Provides inclusive support services for at-risk children and youth, and for adults with developmental disabilities living on the Lower Mainland. Also provides outreach, customized and self-employment, and community inclusion services. Operates staffed resident...

Offers assessment, diagnostic, and family support services for individuals and families who are, or are suspected of, living with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) or other complex developmental needs. Provides care plans for affected individuals, address...

Independent school for vulnerable, marginalized youth ages 13 to 19 who are not experiencing success in traditional school settings and often have complex needs and emotional and behavioural challenges. Whytecliff is accredited both as an education program by ...

Provides day and overnight summer camp experiences for children and young adults ages seven to 17 with medical conditions and disabilities; camp is fully accessible and inclusive, and is located on the shores of Stave Lake in Mission. Site features include an...

Outreach service aimed to assist schools meet the educational needs of students with severe physical and cognitive disabilities. Provides a specific strategy plan and coordinates resources and information for the educator and student. Offers the Planning Alter...

Provides funding to help families with the cost of purchasing eligible autism intervention services for children or youth with autism spectrum disorder. The Autism Funding: Under Age 6 Program provides families up to $22,000 per child to assist in purchasing e...

Funds nonprofit agencies to deliver services in BC communities. Programming enables Aboriginal children who require extra supports to be included in child care settings and communities. Designed to ensure cultural safety and cultural sensitivity for Aboriginal...

Provides financial assistance for the medical and respite needs of families with children up to 18 years of age who have severe disabilities and are being cared for at home. Application forms are available online, at local MCFD offices, and health units.

Assists in paying for eligible medications prescribed by a physician, dentist, midwife, nurse practitioner, optometrist, or podiatrist licensed and practicing in BC; insulin, needles, syringes, and insulin pumps, and insulin pump supplies for all people with d...

Promotes broad-based national awareness and understanding of Tourette Syndrome (TS); educates the community about TS and supports meaningful engagement between children, adults and families living with Tourette and the community at large. Provides direct suppo...

Outreach program to assist public and independent schools address the needs of school-aged children with hearing loss. Provides consultation for staff and parents, assessments assistance, and loans assistive listening devices. Serves BC. Office hours are 8:30 ...

The Personal Assistance Program provides financial aid to children with speech and hearing disorders up to age 19 for medical needs when funding is not available from other sources. Applications must be sponsored and submitted by an Elks or Royal Purple Lodge,...

Aims to prevent adolescent drug use by raising awareness and disseminating information about drug abuse. Also offers outreach programs developed for and with youth who may be using, have used, or are likely to use drugs. Nonprofit society, registered charity.