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

Nelson Family Justice Centre

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

Address / Contact Info
340 - 333 Victoria Street
, Nelson, BC, V1L 4K3
Toll-free: 1-888-526-2229
Phone: (250) 354-6433
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Nobody's Perfect Parenting Program - Nakusp, New Denver & Area

A parenting group for parents of children 0 - 6 years of age.more info

Address / Contact Info
Arrow and Slocan Lakes Community Services (ASLCS)
205 6th Avenue NW
, Nakusp, BC, V0G 1R1
CAPC Coordinator: (250) 265-7113
Office: (250) 265-3674
Fax: (250) 265-3378
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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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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

Address / Contact Info
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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Slocan Community Health Centre

A primary health centre offering a range of medical and health services including emergency care services currently available 7 days a week: 8am to 8pm.more info

Address / Contact Info
401 Galena Avenue
, New Denver, BC, V0G 1S0
Centre: (250) 358-7911
Home Health Intake/Referral: 1-800-707-8550
Home Health Nurse: (250) 358-7804
Fax: (250) 358-7117
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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 - Nakusp

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
Nakusp Elementary School
619A 4th Street NW
, Nakusp, BC, V0G 1R1
Phone: (250) 265-3638
Fax: (250) 265-3081
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StrongStart Early Learning Centre - New Denver

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
Lucerne Elementary Secondary School
604 7th Avenue
, New Denver, BC, V0G 1S1
Program Coordinator: (250) 265-2306
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