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Children, Youth & Families - Nelson Area & Slocan Valley

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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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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Circle of Security Parenting - WKB Region

Parenting program is based on decades of research about how secure parent-child relationships can be supported and strengthened. more info

Address / Contact Info
Kootenay Family Place (KFP)
767 11th Avenue
, Castlegar, BC, V1N 1J7
Circle of Security Coordinator: (778) 460-5094
KFP Office: (250) 365-8448
KFP Fax: (250) 365-5792
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Colibri Midwifery

Culturally safe and relevant Midwifery care serving Indigenous and all families in the Slocan Valley and surrounding regionmore info

Address / Contact Info
Located within Emery Herbals
5729 Highway 6
, Winlaw, BC, V0G 2J0
Midwife: (250) 509-0461
Fax: (250) 354-3894
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Confident Parents: Thriving Kids

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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Diverse Family Roots

A grassroots, parent/family-driven support network for families with children or family members with diverse abilities/disabilities based in the Kootenaysmore info

Address / Contact Info
107 Mill Road
, Fruitvale, BC, V0G 1L0
Ben Postmus: (250) 231-7712
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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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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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