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Children, Youth & Families

Apple Tree Maternity

A team of family physicians, midwives and allied professionals provides pregnancy, birth and newborn care more info

Address / Contact Info
1 - 518 Lake Street
, Nelson, BC, V1L 4C6
Office: (250) 354-3884
Fax: (250) 354-3894
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Bellies 2 Babies

A free drop-in program for parents expecting a new baby and for new parents.more info

Address / Contact Info
Kootenay Kids Society, The Family Place
312 Silica Street
, Nelson, BC, V1L 4M5
Cathy: (250) 352-6678 ext 1
Fax: (250) 354-2055
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CBAL Community Literacy - Nelson

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

Address / Contact Info
Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL)
608 Lake Street
, Nelson, BC, V1L 4C8
Coordinator: (250) 505-2361
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Child Care Resource and Referral (CCRR) Program - West Kootenay

Offers information and support for parents and care providers including childcare options, parenting resources, workshops and a toy & book lending library. more info

Address / Contact Info
Kootenay Kids Society - CCRR Centre
312 Silica Street
, Nelson, BC, V1L 4M5
Phone: (250) 352-0407
Fax: (250) 352-0410
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Children's (Age 0 - 5) Speech Language Pathology Services - Nelson Area

Provides programs for the prevention, identification, assessment and treatment of communication difficulties for children birth to school entry.more info

Address / Contact Info
Nelson Community Health Services Centre
902 11 Street
, Nelson, BC, V1L 7A6
Speech Language Referral: (250) 505-7244
Nelson Community Health Centre : (250) 505-7200
Regional Service Contact: (250) 469-7070 ext 12074
Health Centre Fax: (250) 505-7211
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Children's Occupational Therapy (OT): Early Intervention Services - Nelson

Provides occupational therapy services for children 0 – 6 years where there are concerns regarding physical, sensory, behavioral and/or cognitive development.more info

Address / Contact Info
Kootenay Kids Society
206 - 625 Front Street
, Nelson, BC, V1L 4B6
OT Services: (250) 505-1171
Kootenay Kids Main Office: (250) 352-6678
OT Fax: (250) 505-1172
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Children's Physiotherapy: Early Intervention Services - Nelson

Early intervention therapy service for children from birth to 6 years of age.more info

Address / Contact Info
Kootenay Kids Society
206 - 625 Front Street
, Nelson, BC, V1L 4B6
Physiotherapy Services: (250) 505-1171
Kootenay Kids Main Office: (250) 352-6678
Physio Fax: (250) 505-1172
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Emergency Home Support - Nelson

A home support program for families struggling with the demands of a new born addition to the family. more info

Address / Contact Info
Kootenay Kids Society, The Family Place
312 Silica Street
, Nelson, BC, V1L 4M5
Phone: (250) 352-6678 Ext 1
Fax: (250) 354-2055
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Family Counselling - Nelson

Support for those adults/couples who are actively parenting children yet are experiencing emotional distress.more info

Address / Contact Info
Nelson Community Services (NCS)
201 - 518 Lake Street
, Nelson, V1L 4C6
Phone: (250) 352-3504
Fax: (250) 352-3750
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Family Support - Nelson

Offers a variety of supports to families referred to the program by the Ministry of Children & Family Development (MCFD)more info

Address / Contact Info
Nelson Community Services (NCS)
201 - 518 Lake Street
, Nelson, BC, V1L 4C6
Office: (250) 353-3504
Fax: (250) 352-3750
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