Community Partners
LU’MA
http://www.lnhs.ca/
Métis Family Services
http://www.metisfamilyservices.com/
Nuxalk Nation
www.nuxalk.org/
Carrier Sekani Family Services
http://www.csfs.org/
Surrounded by Cedar Child and Family Services
http://surroundedbycedar.com/
Kids Up Front
http://www.kidsupfront.com
BC Aboriginal Child Care Society
http://www.acc-society.bc.ca/
BC Federation of Foster Parents
http://www.bcfosterparents.ca/
Federation of Aboriginal Foster Parents
www.fafp.ca/
MCFD
www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/
BC Ministry of Aboriginal Relation and Reconciliation
http://www.gov.bc.ca/arr/popt/gallery/default.htm
First Nations and Métis Education
http://www.bctf.bc.ca/social/FirstNations/
BC Government
http://www.gov.bc.ca
For more Information:
If you have any questions or concerns about your rights and involvement with the Ministry, please first speak with your Ministry social worker, then the supervisor to resolve disputes. Contact the numbers below for additional Information.
Office of the Child, Youth and Family Advocate:
(604) 775-3203 or 1-800-476-3933
Helpline for Children- 24 hours a day for all BC: 310-1234 (no area code needed).
For Child Protection emergencies:
Legal Services Society: (604) 601-6000
Office of Ombudsman in BC: 1-800-567-3247
Vancouver Coastal Region - Quality Assurance: (604) 660-2433
South Fraser Region - Quality Assurance: (604) 586-4100
Contact Telephone Numbers of Youth Services
Urban Native Youth Association
1640 East Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC V5L 1S6
Phone: (604) 254-7732
Fax: (604) 254-7811
Email:
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Youth Services Information & Referral Services-Vancouver:
(604) 875-6381
National Youth-in-Care Network
1-800-565-8055
http://www.youthincare.ca
Enquiry BC
In Victoria (250) 387-6121
In Vancouver (604) 660-2421
Elsewhere in BC 1-800-663-7867
Kids Help Phone
1-800-668-6868
Parents Help Line
1-888-603-9100
Youth Against Violence Line
1-800-680-4264
Contact Telephone Numbers for Families
Vancouver Native Health Society
449 East Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC V6A 1P5
Phone: (604) 254-9949
http://www.vmhs.net
Vancouver Coastal Mental Health
Aboriginal Health Services
Aboriginal Wellness Program
2nd Floor - 255 East 12th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V5T 2H1
Phone: (604) 875-6601
http://vch.ca/aboriginalhealth/
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FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
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Aboriginal Mother's Centre |
604-253-6262 |
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Choices - Helping Spirit Lodge |
604-872-6649 |
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Burnaby Family Life |
604-659-2214 |
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Urban First Nations Community Services - Tri City |
604-517-6120 |
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First Nations Métis Society (Surrey) |
604-320-3381 |
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North Vancouver So-sah-latch |
604-985-7826 |
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Langley Child Development Centre |
604-532-8184 |
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Maple Ridge Family Support Services |
604-467-6055 |
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Xyolhemeylh (services Yale to Langley area) |
1-888-820-2595 |
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Maple Ridge Family Education Centre |
604-467-6055 |
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Surrey Aboriginal Cultural Centre |
604-584-2008 |
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Surrey - Atira Métis First Nations Resource Services |
604-581-9100 |
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Raycan Cooperative Community Centre |
604-257-6969 |
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PARENTING PROGRAMS |
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Kiwassa neighbourhood house |
604-254-5401 |
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Aboriginal Mothers' Centre |
604-253-6262 |
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First Nations Urban Community Society (N.W.) |
604-517-6120 |
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West Coast Family Resources Society |
604-873-0500 |
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Cedar Cottage - Nobody's Perfect Parenting Program |
604-874-4231 |
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SHEWAY |
604-216-1699 |
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FIR Square for Substance using mothers/ newborns |
604-453-8300 |
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ADHD Parenting Program |
604-874-2300 |
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BC Association for Community Living |
604-875-1119 |
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Single Parents Support Network |
604-732-3300 |
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Crabtree Corner -FAS / FAE Parenting |
604-216-1650 |
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Positive Parenting Program - Native Education Centre - Evenings |
604-484-6605 |
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ANGER MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS |
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Warriors Against Violence - Men |
604-255-3240 |
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Warriors Against Violence - Women |
604-255-3240 |
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Warriors Against Violence - Young Bears |
604-255-3240 |
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MEN'S SUPPORT SERVICES |
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BC Men's Resource Centre |
604-878-9033 |
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Kiwassa Neighbourhood House - Support Group |
604-254-7673 |
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Single Parents Support Network |
604-732-3300 |
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ALCOHOL & DRUG COUNSELLING SERVICES |
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Alcohol & Drug Information and Referral Services |
604-660-9382 |
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Native Court Workers and Counseling Association |
604-687-0281 |
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Hey-hay'-noqu' Healing Circle for Addictions Society |
604-874-1831 |
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DRUG AND ALCOHOL INPATIENT AND DETOX |
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Central City Lodge |
604-681-9111 |
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Charlford House |
604-420-4626 |
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New Dawn |
604-325-0576 |
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Aroura |
604-875-2032 |
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Salvation Army Homestead |
604-266-9696 |
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Lookout |
604-681-9126 |
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Salvation Army Crossroads |
604-669-4349 |
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Pacifica Treatment Centre |
604-872-5517 |
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Peak House |
604-253-3381 |
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Turning Point |
604-875-1710 |
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Together We Can |
604-451-9854 |
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Vancouver DETOX Centre |
604-660-6656 |
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Maple Cottage Detox |
604-660-9787 |
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Dunsmuir House |
604-681-3405 |
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Wagoner Hills Farm |
604-856-9432 |
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Cordova Detox |
604-646-6808 |
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Surrey Recovery House |
604-591-5263 |
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Step by Step |
604-591-3153 |
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Aurgele |
604-788-1141 |
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Mission |
604-826-4868 |
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CHILD PROTECITON SERVICES |
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Reporting Child Abuse / Neglect After Hours |
604-660-4927 |
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MCFD After Hours for Burn/Surrey/New West |
604-660-3194 |
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Locate Children in Care / SW and/or Guardianship |
1-780-427-1471 |
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Roots, Aboriginal Intake & Family Services |
604-660-0515 |
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DAYCARE INFORMATION |
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West Coast Daycare Referral Service |
604-709-5688 |
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Crab Tree Corner |
604-689-2808 |
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VACFS - Sundance Day Care |
604-251-4844 |
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Collingwood Neighbourhood House |
604-435-0323 |
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YOUTH SERVICES |
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Urban Native Youth Association |
604-254-7732 |
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Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland |
604-873-4525 |
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Big Brothers of BC Association |
604-876-2447 |
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Boys and Girls Club of Greater Vancouver |
604-879-6554 |
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The Unloading Zone |
604-709-5726 |
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Warriors Against Violence - Youth Bears |
604-257-6969 |
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Watari |
604-254-6995 |
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Hey-way-Noqu' Healing Circle |
604-874-1831 |
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LOW INCOME HOUSING |
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Residential Tenancy Act - Guide for Tenants |
1800-661-4886 |
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Tenants' Rights Action Coalition |
604-255-0546 |
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Vancouver Native Housing |
604-320-3312 |
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Lu'ma Native Housing |
604-876-0811 |
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Spirit Way Second Stage Housing |
604-872-6649 |
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Greater Vancouver Housing |
604-432-6300 |
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Red Door Housing |
604-431-9225 |
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Kinsman Ravine Estate |
604-581-2322 |
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Columbia Housing Advisory Association |
604-255-7733 |
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Entre Nous Femme Housing Society |
604-451-4412 |
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Affordable Housing Society |
604-521-0818 |
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Kiwassa Neighbourhood House |
604-254-7673 |
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Access Building Association |
604-875-1836 |
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Co-operative Housing Federation of BC |
604-879-5112 |
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DERA Housing Society |
604-682-0931 |
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Habitat Housing Society |
604-590-7368 |
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Haley Place |
604-258-4123 |
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Innovative Housing Society |
604-717-6500 |
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43 Housing Society |
604-540-9161 |
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TRANSITION HOUSES/ SHELTERS FOR WOMEN |
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Battered Women's Support Services |
604-687-1867 |
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Vi Fine Day |
604-736-2423 |
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Powell Place for Women Only |
604-606-0403 |
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Helping Spirit Lodge |
604-872-6649 |
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Salvation Army Homestead |
604-266-9696 |
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Vancouver Safe House |
604-877-1234 |
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St. Elizabeth Transition House |
604-606-0412 |
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EDUCATION/CAREER EXPLORATION/JOB CLUBS |
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Choices Program for Women |
604-872-6649 |
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PACE 2 (Parents and Children for Education and Employment) |
604-254-2223 |
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Native Education Centre |
604-873-3761 |
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First Nations Employment Enterprise Centre |
604-605-8901 |
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ACCESS Program |
604-251-4844 |
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FOCUS - YWCA |
604-688-4666 |
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OTHER SERVICES |
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Raven Song Community Centre |
604-709-6400 |
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BC Bereavement Foundation |
604-738-9950 |
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Living Through Loss Counseling Services |
604-873-5013 |
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Provincial Residential Project |
604-925-4464 |
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United Native Nations |
604-688-1821 |
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First Nations Patient Advocate |
604-875-3440 |
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
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Canada Child Tax Credit |
1-800-387-1193 |
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GST Credit |
604-669-7687 |
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Income Tax |
604-689-8064 |
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SOME THINGS FOR FREE |
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Aboriginal Mothers' Centre |
604-253-6262 |
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Single Mothers' Support Network |
604-732-3300 |
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Us Moms |
604-261-2282 |
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Salvation Army |
604-872-7676 |
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Wrags Bed Warehouse |
604-214-0613 |
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Vancouver Sun / Province - Freebies on Mondays |
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Helping Families in Need |
604-294-3087 |
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Gathering & Giving |
604-637-2250 |
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FOOD BANKS |
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The Good Food Box (nominal cost) |
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Us Moms |
604-254-1312 |
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Greater Vancouver Food Bank |
604-261-2282 |
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Quest Outreach Society |
604-876-3601 |
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Salvation Army |
604-602-0186 |
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604-872-7676 |
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FREE LAUNDRY AND SHOWERS |
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Downtown Eastside Women's Shelter |
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Dusk to Dawn (up to 20) |
604-681-8480 |
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Evelyn Saller Centre |
604-688-0399 |
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First United Church |
604-665-3075 |
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Gathering Place |
604-681-8365 |
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Youth Action Centre |
604-665-2391 |


