Indigenous Children & Families
Programs
Aboriginal Infant Development Consultants works together with families to support the growth and development of aboriginal children during their most important years of development from birth – 6 years. Contact:…
Read MoreAboriginal children newborn up to and including age twelve who require extra support in a child care setting due to a development delay or disability in one of four areas:…
Read MoreDescription When does it happen? Where do I go? Who can I contact This service is provided by: Laichwiltach Family Life Society
Read MoreTo provide a safe support group for all parents to get together, support and learn from each other and have an opportunity to take extra tools (traditional and non-traditional) home.…
Read MoreStrong start is a free drop-in program open to all children from birth to kindergarten and their parents/caregivers. It allows parents and children to participate in a variety of early learning activities to help children learn and grow. The program is hosted every Tuesday and Thursday starting April 8th, 2021 from 12:30pm – 1:30pm at the Homalco Portable located at 1381 Bute Crescent, Campbell River, BC. Currently, there are COVID protocols in place until further notice. To register, please contact Julie Toews at 250-923-0735 or julie.toews@sd72.bca.ca and bring ID for the child on the first day.
Read MoreThe Métis Child Care Benefit Program is a service offered by the Métis Child Care and Navigation and Support Program, for families with Métis children birth to 12 years. Through…
Read MoreDescription When does it happen? Where do I go? Who can I contact? This service is provided by: Laichwiltach Family Life Society
Read MoreQwallayuw Head Start Preschool Program provides 2 half-day sessions 4 days a week that prepare young Aboriginal children for their school years by meeting their spiritual, emotional, intellectual and physical needs. They provide programming in six core areas: education and school readiness; Aboriginal culture and language; parental involvement, health promotion; nutrition; and social support.
Read MoreThe Miyoopimatishihk (Wellbeing) Program was developed by Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) for families with Métis children birth to 8 years. Métis families can apply for and access services funded directly by MNBC.
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