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Children, Youth & Families - Nelson Area & Slocan Valley

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 Valley Community Services

The Society, through its staff and facility, and in partnership with various other service providers offers many services and programs.more info

Address / Contact Info
Slocan Valley Community Service Society
1001 Harold Street
, Slocan, BC, V0G 2C0
Phone: (250) 355-2484
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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 Centres - Slocan Valley

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
Slocan Valley Community Services Society
1001 Harold Street
, Slocan, BC, V0G 2C0
SVCSS Office: (250) 355-2484
SVCSS Office FAx: (250) 355-2389
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StrongStart Early Learning Programs: Nelson, Balfour, Crawford Bay

Provides school-based early learning services for pre-school aged children (0-5) and their families or caregivers.more info

Address / Contact Info
Kootenay Kids Society
312 Silica Street
, Nelson, BC, V1L 4M5
Kootenay Kids Office: (250) 352-6678
Fax: (250) 354-2055
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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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Supported Child Development Program - West Kootenay Boundary

Available to children from birth to 12 years who have a developmental delay or disability and require extra support to be included in a child care setting.more info

Address / Contact Info
Kootenay Family Place (KFP)
767 11th Avenue
, Castlegar, BC, V1N 1J7
Program: (778) 460-5095
Toll free: 1-888-644-5616
Fax: (250) 365-5792
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The Birth Laine Doula Services

Provides inclusive, evidence-based, trauma-informed birth doula support for families in the Nelson area as well as virtual childbirth education for familiesmore info

Address / Contact Info
Nelson, BC, V1L
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The Family Place

Offers a variety of program opportunities for parents with children 0-6 (including pre-natal)more info

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