Gabriola Community Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250-247-9291
Nanaimo Women’s Centre 285 Selby St . . . . . . . . 250-753-0633
GRIEF SUPPORT
Nanoose First Nations 111 Snaw-Naw-As Rd . 250-390-0003
Child & Youth Grief Support Nanaimo . . . . . nanaimohospice.com 1729 Boundary Ave . . . 250-758-8857 Rainbows, Nanaimo 2221 Bowen Rd . . . . . . 250-751-7888 Rainbows, Parksville (4-12 yr olds) 345 N. Pym St . . . . . . . 250-248-3927 Spectrum, Parksville (13-18 yr olds) 345 N. Pym St . . . . . . . 250-248-3927
PARENT SUPPORT Associated Family & Community Support Services Ltd, Parksville 155 Weld St . . . . . . . . . 250-248-0076 BC Families in Transition 899 Fort St . . . . . . . . . . 250-386-4331 Professional counselling, legal support, group programs, information & more for families and family members of all ages when family relationships are in distress. Separation/divorce; working through conflict to stay together; grief/loss. Big Brothers & Big Sisters, Nanaimo #3-2350 Labieux Rd . . 250-756-2447 Child Development Centre 1135 Nelson St . . . . . . 250-753-0251 Dr. Shannon Barnsley, Registered Psychologist 204-1125 Dufferin Cres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250-591-0701 Family Caregivers’ Network Society 526 Michigan St . . . . . 250-384-0408 Family Resource Association Qualicum Beach 181 Sunningdale Rd W 250-752-6766 Foster Parent Support Services 3D 132 Roberts St . . . . 250-245-2622 Kwumut Lelum Child & Family Services, Ladysmith 7973 Chemainus Rd . . 250-246-3336 Nanaimo & Area Resource Services for Families 210–170 Wallace St . . . 250-754-2773 Nanaimo Family Life Association 1070 Townsite Rd . . . . 250-754-3331 Nanaimo Mental Health & Addiction Services . . . . . . . . . . . 250-755-3361
Nutsumaat Lelum, Ladysmith 3947 Shell Beach Rd . . 250-245-0994 Parent Support Circles, Nanaimo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250-468-9658 Parent Support Circles, Parksville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250-468-9658 Parents Together Parents Line 20 5th St . . . . . . . . . . . 250-754-9661 Princess Royal Family Centre 260 Irwin St . . . . . . . . . 250-755-7855 Salvation Army Meal Program 505 8th St . . . . . . . . . . 250-754-2621 Snu Ney Muxw First Nations 668 Centre St . . . . . . . 250-740-2300 SOS Child Youth & Family Centre, Parksville 245 West Hirst Ave . . . 250-248-2093 The Representative for Children & Youth rcybc.ca . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-476-3933
Victoria & Vancouver Island 1-866-518-7287 Nanaimo 250-756-9794 Or online at: www.welcomewagon.ca
Tillicum Lelum Friendship Centre 927 Haliburton St . . . . 250-753-8291
SPECIAL NEEDS & DISABILITY SUPPORT Child Development Centre 1135 Nelson St . . . . . . 250-753-0251 Footholds Therapy Centre, Nanaimo footholds.ca . . . . . . . . . 250-585-4411 Island Deaf and Hard of Hearing Centre 205-55 Victoria Rd . . . . 250-753-0999 Nanaimo Brain Injury Society 101-55 Victoria Rd . . . . 250-753-5600
Coming in Early 2014! Island Parent is pleased to announce an annual publication just for grandparents.
Nanaimo Unique Kids Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . nuko.ca
YOUTH SERVICES ADAPT Society, Nanaimo 206-96 Cavan St . . . . . 250-754-0600 Nanaimo Youth Services 290 Bastion St . . . . . . . 250-754-1989
Let the grandparents in your children’s lives know that they can join the Island Grandparent community on Facebook where they can ask questions, share advice, arrange play dates and borrow baby items. www.facebook.com/ groups/islandgrandparent/
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