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Child Youth And Family Services

Powell River Assessment & Resource Service (ARS)

ARS is an integrated and cohesive group of local community not-for-profit Employee Family Assistance Programs.more info

Address / Contact Info
6817 Burton Street
, Powell River, BC, V8A 1Y2
Phone: (604) 485-2800
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Powell River Child, Youth and Family Services Society

Committed to providing quality service that supports personal growth for children, youth, parents and families through counselling and community programs.” more info

Address / Contact Info
Family Services
7105 Nootka Street
, Powell River, BC, V8A 5E3
Phone: (604) 485-3090
Fax: (604) 485-4215
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Representative for Children and Youth, British Columbia

Supports children, youth and families who need help in dealing with the child-serving system, provides oversight to the Ministry of Children and Family Development and advocates for improvements to the child-serving system.more info

Address / Contact Info
Phone: (250) 356-6710
Toll-free: 1-800-476-3933
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Sprouts’ Family Place Gardening Group

Drop-in at the Community Resource Centre (CRC) with monthly themed activity.more info

Address / Contact Info
Powell River, BC
Phone: (604) 485-2706

Strong Start Preschool Program/s

Programs designed to work in partnership with parents, their children, Early Childhood Educators and community partners. Explore. Enjoy. Experience. Play. All in a safe, friendly, child-centred environment. more info

Address / Contact Info
Powell River, BC
Phone: (604) 485-6271 ext 2244
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Success By 6

Support and Promotion of community early development programs for children 0 – 6 years.more info

Address / Contact Info
Powell River & District United Way
205-4750 Joyce Ave
, Powell River, BC, V8A 2C3
Phone: (604) 485-2132
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Sunrise Family Services Society

Licensed adoption agency in compliance with the Adoption Act (1995) and Adoption Agency Regulations.more info

Address / Contact Info
#102 - 171 W Esplanade
, North Vancouver, BC, V7M 3H9
Phone: (604) 984-2488
Toll-free: 1-888-984-2488
Fax: (604) 984-2498
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Support for Foster Parents

Supports are available in order to sustain placements and enhance the caregiver’s ability to deal with a variety of situations and behaviours when working with foster children.more info

Address / Contact Info
Ministry of Child and Family Development
Powell River, BC
Phone: (604) 485-3090
Fax: (604) 485-4215

The Adoption Center

Licensed adoption agency in compliance with the Adoption Act (1995) and Adoption Agency Regulations.more info

Address / Contact Info
620 Leon Avenue
, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 9T2
Phone:  (250)763-8008 ext. 7
Toll-free: 1-800-935-4237
Fax: (250) 763-6282
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VCH parenting website

VCH’s parenting.vch.ca is a one stop shop for new parents and caregivers, offering all the vital information needed to keep new babies healthy, from pregnancy to preschool (age five.)more info

Address / Contact Info
Vancouver Coastal Health
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