Aims to improve patients' holistic wellness, resilience, and sense of positive identity through connection to Indigenous culture, spirituality, and Elders and Knowledge Keepers; goal is to address the intergenerational effects of residential schools and coloni...

Provides justice, homelessness, and crime prevention services to Indigenous people in Metro Vancouver. Services include community referrals, house listings for low-income residents, and assistance with completion of forms. The Diversion Unit utilizes a communi...

Provides free and confidential culturally-appropriate counselling for survivors of sexual abuse and other forms of family violence. Other services include referrals to community programs, assistance in finding emergency housing, advocacy, and wellness workshop...

Administers public schools from Kindergarten through Grade 12 in Vancouver. Offers a wide range of educational programs and services for children and youth, as well as continuing education and high school upgrading for adults, and community schools. Also offer...

Employs culturally responsive approaches in supporting Indigenous youth ages 13 to 24 in healing from violence. Provides traditional Indigenous healing opportunities, outreach support, referrals, access to counselling, and assistance navigating legal and judic...

Assists referred Aboriginal children and families, with the goals of preventing the removal or departure of children from the family home, reuniting family members, and strengthening the immediate and extended family units. Provides in-home child and youth int...

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

Provides street outreach and support, focusing on street-involved Indigenous youth under the age of 19 in downtown and East Vancouver. The team meets youth where they are at and addresses their immediate needs. Uses harm reduction options to help youth find he...

Offers sport and recreational activities to Indigenous youth ages 11 to 24. Focuses on creating and maintaining an inclusive, safe, and healthy space that supports youth to be physically active, make positive life choices, and develop leadership skills. Activi...

Provides non-judgemental one-to-one support, cultural and recreational activities, and programming to Indigenous youth ages 11 to 24, incorporating cultural teachings from the medicine wheel, the Circle of Courage, and local First Nations. Works with local sch...

A drop-in space and computer-based learning centre, supporting the personal, educational, and career development of Indigenous youth ages 15 to 30 by helping them gain employment and pursue their education. The Centre is safe, relaxed, social, and accessible s...

Provides meaningful opportunities for Indigenous youth (Aboriginal, Metis, Inuit, First Nations, Status, non-Status) in the urban setting. Offers a safe place for Indigenous youth to come and find out about programs and services, and to access a diverse contin...

Provides support, resources, and programming for Indigenous youth, ages 15 to 30, who identify as 2-spirit or LGBTQ+, and for those who are questioning their sexual or gender identities. Offers a non-judgmental, supportive gathering space where participants ca...

Counsellors provide individual counselling to Indigenous youth ages 13 to 24, helping them recognize and positively deal with issues affecting mental well-being. Support from counsellors is non-judgemental and culturally relevant, and can help youth with stres...

A mentorship program that connects Indigenous youth ages 16 to 19 with a role model who can provide advice and support to work towards goals, or towards positive change. Mentors help youth realize their strengths, work towards goals, and build confidence and i...

Provides support and resources to Indigenous youth ages 13 to 18, to positively resolve conflicts or misunderstandings in their lives. The program teaches positive communication and problem-solving skills, and facilitates conversations that can help youth stay...

A mentorship program that connects Indigenous youth ages 12 to 15 with a role model who can provide advice and support to work towards goals, or towards positive change. Youth and mentors are matched based on need, interests, and overall fit. Mentors help yout...

Youth clinic provides culturally relevant, welcoming, accessible health and wellness services to Indigenous youth ages 12 to 30. Approach to health and wellness includes both Indigenous and western perspectives and knowledge, providing care for one's overall w...

Offers Indigenous youth ages 11 to 24 a safe and welcoming space to explore arts and culture. Cultural activities, led by Elders and Knowledge Keepers, include working with cedar, cleansing, smudging, and medicine walks. Art activities include visual art, perf...

A community centre that provides social, cultural, recreational, and other life-enhancing programs and services, primarily for Aboriginal people; $1 membership fee for individuals under age 55. Also houses other organizations and their services including the A...

Provides social, educational, and recreational programs for urban Aboriginal youth ages six to 29; some activities are held in the youth's recreation room, and others in the gym and off-site. In-house services include a kitchen, library, computer lab, games, l...

Offers an eight-week intervention program about family violence, including coping and communication skills. Topics include power and control, warning signs, residential schools, children who witness abuse, trauma, anger, dealing with stress, conflict resolutio...

Offers individual counselling and advocacy to Indigenous women and transgender, nonbinary, Two-Spirit. and gender diverse individuals ages 14 and up who have experienced recent or historical sexual assault, childhood sexual abuse, sexual harassment, criminal h...

Provides culturally appropriate services by Indigenous women for Indigenous women. Services include Indigenous Women's Counselling/Stopping the Violence (STV) Program, First Nations Women's Support Worker/Community-Based Victim Services Program, and specialize...

Provides counselling for self-identified women who have experienced childhood sexual abuse, childhood abuse, sexual assault, or abuse and violence in intimate relationships. Also offers the specialized Indigenous Women's Counselling Program. Office hours are 1...