Provides information, training, and support to BC parents who have children with autism spectrum disorder, and to professionals and community workers. Workshops are offered in-person and online. Fees for workshops vary and bursaries are available based on fina...

Provides support, resources, and referral for child care providers and Indigenous families on reserve and in urban settings throughout BC. Services for parents include information about child care and the child care subsidy, help finding child care, referral t...

Provides child protection, family support, preservation, removal, and court services to Aboriginal families in Surrey and Delta. Investigates concerns about potential child abuse or neglect, and intervenes as required. Also manages the recruitment, selection, ...

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 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.

Administers the adoption process in BC. Through the Adoption Reunion Registry, provides search, intermediary, and support services to those whose lives have been affected by an adoption in BC (www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/life-events/birth-adoption/adoptions/ado...

Provides after-hours support for foster parents who have a concern about a child in their care. Provides fast response to urgent issues, as well as professional support, information, and consultation for foster parents. Hours are 4 pm to 12:45 am Monday to Fri...

Volunteer-run organization provides free or minimal cost resources to families of those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), including information, education, and support. Aims to create a secure, inclusive community of support ensuring that those with ASD hav...

Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) delegated Aboriginal agency that supports the well-being of Indigenous children, youth, and families, especially those who are vulnerable, through family support and preservation services, guardianship service...

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...

Offers a range of wellness, support, and therapeutic services, including traditional and cultural wellness supports. Services include child and youth therapy (art, expressive, land-based), family therapy, therapeutic support groups, and community events that p...

Supports and promotes family resource programs (FRPs) and the community service agencies delivering them by providing leadership, provincial standards of practice, professional development for staff and volunteers, information on government policy and legislat...

Non-partisan organization represents all BC parents and guardians of children attending public schools. Provides individual advocacy support to parents and guardians navigating their district's complaints/appeals process, as well as providing support to Parent...

Provides education, training, support, and assistance to foster parents in BC. Works to improve foster and child care standards. There are local associations in most communities. Hours are 8:30 am to 4 pm Monday to Friday. Nonprofit society.

Helps connect parents and kinship caregivers to Parent Support Services Society of BC programs and services, including Parenting Support Circles, Kinship Support Circles, Circle of Security Parenting, and other resources in their local communities. This servic...

Provides expectant parents and new parents with babies up to 12 months of age opportunities to support each other and find out about available parenting resources. Program includes guest speakers, socializing opportunities, and refreshments. Runs from 11 am to...

A free weekly educational support group for mothers of infants up to six months of age, who are experiencing emotional, social, financial, and/or health challenges. Class topics include child development, mother's mental health, car seat safety, feeding baby, ...

A free weekly educational playgroup for parents with infants ages six to 18 months. Topics include child development, health, safety, and nutrition. Provides opportunities for parent-child play as well as parent socialization. Snacks and bus tickets are provid...

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. ...

Family centre offers education and support for parents and caregivers with young children from birth to age six. Focus is on strength-based family support that promotes connections between parents and their children, families, and the community. Provides devel...

An early intervention, home visiting program designed to support, maintain, and enhance individual and family functioning by improving birth outcomes and parenting skills; serves families with children from birth to five years. Also enhances child development,...

A team of nurses, social workers and program staff provide home-based parenting support to families in Vancouver from their last trimester of pregnancy until their first-born reaches the age of five. Services include health and development monitoring, nutritio...

Support group for parents with autistic children meets 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm on the second Saturday of each month at 7716 and 7724 Royal Oak Avenue. A guest speaker is usually invited. Childminding is available upon request. Groups are held in Chinese or English,...

Provides individual, couples, family, and play therapy to people of all faiths and backgrounds, addressing a wide range of issues and using a variety of approaches such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), play therapy, and eye movement desensitization and ...

Drop-in program for parents or caregivers and their children, newborn to school-age. Offers a place for adults to socialize and for children to learn and play. Provides parents with information through visits from nurses, educators, and others. Office and prog...