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Children, Youth & Families - Castlegar Area

Operation Come Home - Youth

Provides help, through a transportation funding program, to runaway youth, ages 16 - 19, who want to return home.more info

Address / Contact Info
Operation Come Home
150 Gloucester Street
, Ottawa, ON, K2P 0A6
Toll-free: 1-800-668-4663
Fax: (613) 230-8223
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OPTions for Sexual Health Clinic - Selkirk College

OPT Selkirk is a drop-in clinic offering free information on sexuality, birth control, reproductive health and sexually transmitted infections. more info

Address / Contact Info
Selkirk College
O Wing, Room 120 , 301 Frank Beinder Way
, Castlegar, BC, V1N 4L3
Selkirk College: (250) 365-7292
OPT Information Line: 1-800-739-7367
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Pregnancy, Infant & Children (0-5years) Public Health Services (IHA)

Local Public Health Centres offer a variety of services and information re pregnancy, and ages 0 to 5 yearsmore info

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Interior Health Authority
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Prenatal Classes

Prenatal classes coaches expecting parents through the processes of labour and delivery; postpartum care and breastfeeding. Offered in various formats throughout the region by Selkirk College Community Educationmore info

Address / Contact Info
Selkirk College Community Education
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Provincial Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (PDHHS)

Provides information and support for deaf, hard of hearing and deaf-blind children and their families. A MCFD programmore info

Address / Contact Info
4334 Victory Street
, Burnaby, BC, V5J 1R2
Office: (604) 660-1800
Phone (TTY): (604) 660-1807
Fax: (604) 660-1859
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Society for Children and Youth of BC

A provincial advocacy organization dedicated to improving the well-being of children and youth in BC.more info

Address / Contact Info
The Society for Children and Youth of BC
102 - 1678 West Broadway
, Vancouver, BC, V6J 1X6
Toll-free: 1-877-462-0037
Phone: (778) 657-5544
Fax: (778) 357-1758
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StrongStart Early Learning Centre - Blueberry Creek

Offers a free, play-based early learning drop-in program for preschool-age (birth to 5 years) children attending with their parents or caregivers.more info

Address / Contact Info
Blueberry Creek Community School Hub
200 Centre Avenue
, Castlegar, BC, V1N 3B9
Phone: (250) 365-7201
Fax: (250) 365-6654
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StrongStart Early Learning Centre - Robson

Offers a free, play-based early learning drop-in program for preschool-age (birth to 5 years) children attending with their parents or caregivers.more info

Address / Contact Info
Robson Community School
3131 Waldie Avenue
, Robson, BC, V1N 4V3
StrongStart Coordinator: (250)365-5922 ext 504
School Office: (250) 365-5922
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Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children

A provincial resource affiliated with BC Children's Hospital, provides specialized developmental assessments and rehabilitation services for children & youth and their families. more info

Address / Contact Info
BC Children's Hospital & Sunny Hill Health Centre
4500 Oak Street
, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3N1
Toll-free: 1-888-300-3088
Phone: (604) 875-2345
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Support Services for Families with FASD

Provides support, advocacy and referral for West Kootenay Boundary families who have children / youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder or Complex Disorder, probable or diagnosed.more info

Address / Contact Info
ARC Programs
625 Columbia Avenue
, Castlegar, BC, V1N 4G9
ARC Kootenay Office: (250) 365-5800
Fax: (250) 365-5811
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