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Children, Youth & Families - Child Development / Special Needs - Lower Columbia (Trail Area)

Aboriginal Infant Development Program - West Kootenay Boundary

Serves children birth to 3 years who are at risk for developmental delay or disability, or the caregiver has a concern regarding the child’s behavior or developmentmore info

Address / Contact Info
Circle of Indigenous Nations Society (COINS)
1801 Connors Road
, Castlegar, BC, V1N 3N9
W.K. Program Coordinator: (250) 399-0719
G.F. Program Consultant: (250) 444-9463
COINS Main Office: 1-877-904-2634
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Aboriginal Supported Child Development (ASCD) Program - West Kootenay Boundary

Intended for children who require extra support to be included in a child care setting more info

Address / Contact Info
Circle of Indigenous Nations Society (COINS)
1801 Connors Road
, Castlegar, BC, V1N 3N9
WK Program Coordinator: (250) 608-5909
GF/Boundary Coordinator: (250) 444-9595
COINS Main Office: 1-877-904-2634
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BC Children's Hospital Family Library

Empowers patients, families, supporters, and community members with health information. more info

Address / Contact Info
Ambulatory Care Building
Area 11 2nd Floor, 4480 Oak Street
, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3N1
Library: 1-800-331-1533
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Children's (Age 0 - 5) Speech Language Pathology Services - Trail Area

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

Address / Contact Info
Kiro Wellness Centre
1500 Columbia Avenue
, Trail, BC, V1R 1J9
Speech-Language Referral: (250) 364-6216
Kiro Centre Office : (250) 364-6219
Phone number (after hours): (250) 469-7070 ext 12074
Fax: (250) 364-6218
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Children's Occupational Therapy: Early Intervention Services - Castlegar and Trail Areas

Serves children from birth to 5 year who have a significant delay or risk in delay in one or more of: sensory processing, self help skills or various motor or perceptual skills. more info

Address / Contact Info
Kootenay Family Place (KFP)
767 11th Avenue
, Castlegar, BC, V1N 1J7
Occupational Therapy: (778) 460-5107
KFP Office: (250) 365-8448
Fax: (250) 365-5792
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Children's Physiotherapy: Early Intervention Services - Castlegar and Trail Areas

Provides services to children up to the age of five years who have developmental delays, neurological, musculoskeletal, and growth-related conditions. more info

Address / Contact Info
Kootenay Family Place (KFP)
767 11th Avenue
, Castlegar, BC, V1N 1J7
Physiotherapy Program: (778) 460-5106
KFP Office: (250) 365-8448
Fax: (250) 365-5792
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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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Early Years Developmental Screening

Screening for children from birth to age five is offered in partnership with local early childhood professionals and provides a chance for local families to have a free opportunity to check their child’s development.more info

Address / Contact Info
Family Action Network (FAN)
201 - 1060 Eldorado Street
, Trail, BC, V1R 3V7
FAN Office: 1-855-368-3707
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Family Support Institute

Strengthens and supports BC families faced with the extraordinary circumstances that come with having a family member who has a disability.more info

Address / Contact Info
227 6th Street
, New Westminster, BC, V3L 3A5
Provincial Office: 1-800-441-5403
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Infant Development Program - West Kootenay

Services are for children from birth to 3 years who live in the West Kootenay region and are at risk for developmental delay or have a delay or disability.more info

Address / Contact Info
Kootenay Family Place (KFP)
767 11th Avenue
, Castlegar, BC, V1N 1J7
Infant Development Program Manager: (778) 460-5111
KFP Office: (250) 365-8448
Fax: (250) 365-5792
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