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BC Council for Families #204 - 2590 Granville Street Vancouver, BC, V6H 3H1 Phone: (604) 660-0675  Fax: (604) 732-4813 Toll Free: 1-800-663-5638 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.bccf.bc.ca Throughout our history, the BC Council for Families has consistently advocated that prevention, promotion and early support must become a valued and essential part of the continuum of supports and services to children, youth and families. Category:   Families Group Served:   Families Accessibility:   Accessible with Assistance Languages of Service:   English

BC Family Bonus Toll Free: 1-800-387-1193 Website: www.rev.gov.bc.ca/itb/fam/fam.htm The BC Family Bonus and the BC Earned Income Benefit are tax-free monthly payments to help low and modest income working families living in British Columbia with the cost of raising their children. Together, they make it more attractive for those on income assistance to seek work and to remain employed. Benefits from these programs are combined with the Canada Child Tax Benefit (CCTB) into a single monthly payment. Payments are adjusted annually in July and are based on the previous year's tax returns. Category:   Families Accessibility:   Accessible with Assistance Languages of Service:   English

Cherryville Moms Morning Out Whitevalley Community Hall Cherryville, BC Phone: (250) 547-8866  Hours: Thursday 11:30 – 1:30 A drop-in program for parents and their children 0-6.  Meet for a coffee & discuss a number of parenting topics, chat with friends and just have an outing.  Category:   Families Group Served:   Families Accessibility:   Wheelchair Accessible Languages of Service:   English

Cherryville Learn to Sew Whitevalley Community Hall Cherryville, BC Phone: (250) 547-8866  For parents with children 0 – 6.  Choose from 3 simple projects.  Patterns and materials provided.  Limited space available.  Free of charge.  Category:   Families Group Served:   Families Accessibility:   Wheelchair Accessible Languages of Service:   English

Cherryville Mother Goose Whitevalley Community Hall Cherryville, BC Phone: (250) 547-8866  Hours: Thursday 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm A group experience for parents & their babies or toddlers focusing on the pleasure & power of using rhymes, songs & stories together. The program is held periodically throughout the year, free of charge. Category:   Families Group Served:   Families Accessibility:   Wheelchair Accessible Languages of Service:   English

Cherryville Nobody's Perfect Whitevalley Community Hall Cherryville, BC Phone: (250) 547-8866  The program recognizes and builds on the interests/skills of parents & explores how they can better meet their children’s needs.  To be eligible for the program, parents must meet at least two of the following five criteria: single, young, low income, low education, or culturally, socially or geographically isolated. Each session includes nutritious snacks, childminding, and help with transportation.   It is offered once or twice a year and is free of charge. Category:   Families Group Served:   Families Accessibility:   Wheelchair Accessible Languages of Service:   English

Child and Youth Care Information and Referral 3100 - 32nd Avenue Vernon, BC,  V1T 2L9 Phone: (250) 545-3572  Fax: (250) 545-1510 E-mail: [email protected] Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Offers a variety of community-based and residential services concerning children and families in the North Okanagan. Community-based services include: Family Support Services for Special Needs Children Supports families parenting a mentally challenged or autistic child/youth. Referrals are made by S.P.M.H. Social Worker. Home/School Support Program A counselling and support program for students where home or community is impacting their ability to manage at school. Referrals through School-based team. Parent Education Proactive parenting groups for families experiencing stress from parenting concerns. Referrals are accepted from parents or community services. Special Service to Children and their Families A counselling program serving children of all ages and their families where child protection is a primary concern. Referrals are made by the Ministry for Children & Families. OK Connections A counselling program for young offenders referred by order of the courts under the provisions of the Young Offenders Act. Street Nurse Street level medical services for street oriented youth and adults. Teen Parents An early intervention support and counselling program offering counselling, education and support to parenting or expectant adolescent parents. Referrals are accepted from professionals and concerned individuals. Youth at Risk A street-level counselling service to encourage high risk street involved youth and runaways to adopt a less risk related lifestyle. Referrals are accepted from professionals and concerned individuals. Residential services include: Intensive Support Program Phone: 545-6517 Provides support to Foster Parents who are caring for some of the most challenging youth in care. Referrals are made by the Ministry of Human Resources. Mara House Phone: 545-3395 A 14 bed family oriented residential treatment centre for children age 6-18 who are experiencing severe family or social adjustment problems. The house offers individual behavioral assessment/program design, family management training, family therapy, group social learning opportunities, and 72 hour emergency care. Residential Clinical Consultant (Directed to children) Phone: 545-4908 A counsellor trained at the Masters level provides program design, consultation, support, and follow-up to residential caregivers and some individual assessment and counselling to a limited caseload. Referrals are made by selected residential programs, CYC committee or the Ministry of Human Resources. Category:   Families Group Served:   Families Accessibility:   Wheelchair Accessible Languages of Service:   English

Family Justice Centre 202, 3201 30th Street (above the B.C. Access Centre) Vernon, BC, V1T 9G9 Phone: (250) 549-5644  Fax: (250) 549-5440 Toll Free: 1-888-282-2283 Website: www.ag.gov.bc.ca/family-justice/index.htm Hours: Monday to Friday By Appointment Family Justice Counsellors who assist families undergoing separation or divorce with issues relating to child custody, access, guardianship and child support Category:   Families Group Served:   Families Accessibility:   Unknown Languages of Service:   English

Family Maintenance Enforcement Program Box 830 Kamloops, BC, V2C 5N1 Toll Free: 1-800-663-3933 Website: www.ag.gov.bc.ca/family-justice/help/fmep/ Resources available to help you and your children adjust to separation and divorce and deal with such issues as how to collect child support and how to handle debt. Category:   Families Group Served:   Families Accessibility:   Unknown Languages of Service:   English

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