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Raising Resilient Kids Parenting Program

Mind Space Skills for Wellbeing Society

Offers a group-based program to help parents and caregivers to develop mindful parenting skills and strengthen caregiver-child relationships during early childhood. Topics include child development, mindfulness, attachment, and reflective parenting. The group is facilitated by trained physicians.

Available B.C. wide

Sports and Recreation Programs

Canucks Autism Network Society

Offers a variety of programs to help improve physical fitness and overall health and well-being of autistic children, youth, and young adults in BC. The programs provide participants with opportunities to develop social and communication skills in a safe and supportive environment.

Programs include sports lessons, summer camps, youth and young adult programs, and family events. All services are provided with specialized support techniques, parent involvement, and a high ratio of staff to volunteers ensuring a successful outcome for participants.

1788 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, BC

Available B.C. wide

Support Circles

Parent Support Services Society of BC

Offers group support to help parents, grandparents and others raising a family member's child to learn positive parenting by providing them with a safe atmosphere in which to share their stories and stresses, learn new skills, receive emotional support, and discover services and resources. Support circles are currently offered online.

Available B.C. wide

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Line

Parent Support Services Society of BC

Provides support, advocacy and resource information to grandparents and other relatives raising a family member's child. The support line serves callers from across the province and is staffed by advocates trained in advocacy, social work, family law, and government services related to child welfare and kinship caregiving.

Available B.C. wide

Caregiver Support and Education

Family Caregivers Society of British Columbia

Provides support to family and friends caring for an adult with physical and or mental health issues. Services include one-to-one support, information and referral to community resources, support groups, help navigating the healthcare system, and caregiver education.

3318 Oak Street, Victoria, BC

Available B.C. wide

Parent Support Network

Cassie and Friends Society

Offers an online community where parents can connect with other families that have children with arthritis and other rheumatic diseases. The community is a safe place to ask questions, share experiences, celebrate successes, and talk with other families who understand.

The program includes information and referral, a monthly newsletter and access to an online library of information and resources.

100-33 East 8th Avenue, Vancouver, BC

Available B.C. wide

Student Mental Health Toolkit

Stigma-Free Society

Provides mental health information, resources and activities to support the mental well-being of children and youth. Resources are also available for parents and educators.

Resources are youth and teen-friendly and include coping tips, video library, inspiring stories, activity ideas, and community resources.

Available B.C. wide

Mental Health and Addiction Resources

The Centre for Applied Research in Mental Health and Addiction

Offers online information, resources and publications on a variety of mental health and addiction topics. Topic areas include: mental health in the workplace; managing depression; coping with suicidal thoughts; and women living with depression during pregnancy and after delivery.

Available B.C. wide

Supportive Recovery Homes

Together We Can Drug & Alcohol Recovery & Education Society

Provides residential recovery housing in Greater Vancouver and Victoria for men with chronic alcohol or drug use needing help with transitioning to a drug and alcohol-free lifestyle. The homes offer a safe living environment with stability and structure; a place for men to explore work, volunteering, and educational opportunities.

2831 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC

Available B.C. wide

Counselling and Support

Nanaimo Men's Resource Centre

Provides one-on-one counselling, crisis support, and peer group support for men and their families throughout the province. Appointments are available via phone, Skype, or in-person at the Nanaimo office.

Services include emotional support and counselling, referrals, fathering support, and help with understanding the judicial and family court systems.

418 Fitzwilliam Street, Nanaimo, BC

Showing 141 - 150 of 170 Resources
Available B.C. wide

Raising Resilient Kids Parenting Program

Mind Space Skills for Wellbeing Society

Offers a group-based program to help parents and caregivers to develop mindful parenting skills and strengthen caregiver-child relationships during early childhood. Topics include child development, mindfulness, attachment, and reflective parenting. The group is facilitated by trained physicians.

Available B.C. wide

Sports and Recreation Programs

Canucks Autism Network Society

Offers a variety of programs to help improve physical fitness and overall health and well-being of autistic children, youth, and young adults in BC. The programs provide participants with opportunities to develop social and communication skills in a safe and supportive environment.

Programs include sports lessons, summer camps, youth and young adult programs, and family events. All services are provided with specialized support techniques, parent involvement, and a high ratio of staff to volunteers ensuring a successful outcome for participants.

1788 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, BC

Available B.C. wide

Support Circles

Parent Support Services Society of BC

Offers group support to help parents, grandparents and others raising a family member's child to learn positive parenting by providing them with a safe atmosphere in which to share their stories and stresses, learn new skills, receive emotional support, and discover services and resources. Support circles are currently offered online.

Available B.C. wide

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Line

Parent Support Services Society of BC

Provides support, advocacy and resource information to grandparents and other relatives raising a family member's child. The support line serves callers from across the province and is staffed by advocates trained in advocacy, social work, family law, and government services related to child welfare and kinship caregiving.

Available B.C. wide

Caregiver Support and Education

Family Caregivers Society of British Columbia

Provides support to family and friends caring for an adult with physical and or mental health issues. Services include one-to-one support, information and referral to community resources, support groups, help navigating the healthcare system, and caregiver education.

3318 Oak Street, Victoria, BC

Available B.C. wide

Parent Support Network

Cassie and Friends Society

Offers an online community where parents can connect with other families that have children with arthritis and other rheumatic diseases. The community is a safe place to ask questions, share experiences, celebrate successes, and talk with other families who understand.

The program includes information and referral, a monthly newsletter and access to an online library of information and resources.

100-33 East 8th Avenue, Vancouver, BC

Available B.C. wide

Student Mental Health Toolkit

Stigma-Free Society

Provides mental health information, resources and activities to support the mental well-being of children and youth. Resources are also available for parents and educators.

Resources are youth and teen-friendly and include coping tips, video library, inspiring stories, activity ideas, and community resources.

Available B.C. wide

Mental Health and Addiction Resources

The Centre for Applied Research in Mental Health and Addiction

Offers online information, resources and publications on a variety of mental health and addiction topics. Topic areas include: mental health in the workplace; managing depression; coping with suicidal thoughts; and women living with depression during pregnancy and after delivery.

Available B.C. wide

Supportive Recovery Homes

Together We Can Drug & Alcohol Recovery & Education Society

Provides residential recovery housing in Greater Vancouver and Victoria for men with chronic alcohol or drug use needing help with transitioning to a drug and alcohol-free lifestyle. The homes offer a safe living environment with stability and structure; a place for men to explore work, volunteering, and educational opportunities.

2831 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC

Available B.C. wide

Counselling and Support

Nanaimo Men's Resource Centre

Provides one-on-one counselling, crisis support, and peer group support for men and their families throughout the province. Appointments are available via phone, Skype, or in-person at the Nanaimo office.

Services include emotional support and counselling, referrals, fathering support, and help with understanding the judicial and family court systems.

418 Fitzwilliam Street, Nanaimo, BC

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