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Children, Youth & Families - Arrow & Slocan Lakes (Nakusp Area)

CBAL Community Literacy - Arrow & Slocan Lakes

Offers a variety of literacy programs for all ages including children and their families as well for individual adults & seniors.more info

Address / Contact Info
Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL)
Nakusp CAP Site, 98 6th Avenue NW
, Nakusp, BC, V0G 1R0
Coordinator: (250) 265-3736
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Child Car Seat Safety Program - Arrow & Slocan Lakes

Free, factual, user-friendly information for parents, caregivers, and professionals on the proper selection and use of infant and child car seats by volunteer certified educators.more info

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BC Automobile Association (BCAA)
BCAA Child Passenger Safety : 1-877-247-5551
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Children's (Age 0 - 5) Speech and Language Pathology Therapy: Early Intervention Services - Castlegar and Nakusp Areas

Assists children from birth to 5 years to develop communication skills.more info

Address / Contact Info
Kootenay Family Place (KFP)
767 11th Avenue
, Castlegar, BC, V1N 1J7
Speech Pathologist: (778) 460-5098
KFP Office: (250) 365-8448
Fax: (250) 365-5792
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Circle of Indigenous Nations Society (COINS)

A non-profit society that provides support and services to Aboriginal children, families and individuals in the West Kootenay and Boundary regions. more info

Address / Contact Info
COINS Main Office
1801 Connors Road
, Castlegar, V1N 3N9
COINS Main Office: 1-877-904-2634
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Community Action Program for Children (CAPC) - Nakusp, New Denver & Area

Supports families with children from birth to six years old to promote the health and well-being of young children and infants. more info

Address / Contact Info
Arrow and Slocan Lakes Community Services (ASLCS)
205 6th Avenue NW
, Nakusp, BC, V0G 1R1
Coordinator: (250) 265-3674 Ext 208
Fax: (250) 265-3378
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Confident Parents: Thriving Kids

Two free online programs to help parents support their children to manage either anxiety or behaviour challenges.more info

Address / Contact Info
Canadian Mental Health Association BC Division
905 - 1130 West Pender Street
, Vancouver, BC, V6E 4A4
Office: 1-800-555-8222
Phone: (604) 688-3234
Fax: (604) 688-3236
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Edgewood Health Centre

Limited 24 hour emergency coverage and a 5 days a week acute care clinic. Staffed by nurses, with medical, public health and other resources coming to the Centre several times a month.more info

Address / Contact Info
322 Monashee Avenue
, Edgewood, BC, V0G 1J0
Phone: (250) 269-7313
Fax: (250) 269-7520
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Families Change Guide to Separation and Divorce

Online information for parents and their children in situations of separation and divorce.more info

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Family Justice Centre

Free service to help divorcing or separating parents with parenting arrangements, contact with a child, guardianship, and support issues and resolve disagreements without going to court.more info

Address / Contact Info
2nd Floor - 310 Ward Street
, Nelson, BC, V1L 5S4
Toll-free: 1-888-526-2229
Phone: (250) 354-6433
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Family Law Website

Created by Legal Aid BC and covers such issues as Separation & Divorce, Children, Finances & Support, Abuse & Family Violence and the BC Legal Systemmore info

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