Community Resources & Services reSoUrCeS on the north Shore family Services of the north Shore
604-988-5281 | www.familyservices.bc.ca An accredited, non-profit agency offering counselling (sliding fee), education and support to children, youth, individuals, seniors, couples, and families; addressing issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, violence, separation and divorce, grief and loss. ■ Individual, couple & family counselling ■ Child & youth counselling ■ Parent education and support programs ■ Eating disorders prevention and awareness ■ Support services to LGBTQ2S+ youth and parents of gender diverse youth
family Support Services Confidential referral line 604-987-1411 Available to North Shore families with children under the age of 19 who may be experiencing difficulties resulting from marital breakdown, family conflict or other stresses. Parents, children, blended and kinship family members may all benefit.
hollyburn family Services
604-987-8211 | www.hollyburn.ca #104-267 West Esplanade, North Vancouver Community-based multi-service agency offering a range of services supporting individuals and families throughout all stages of development, including self-referral and MCFD referral programs; ■ Family support services ■ Parent teen mediation ■ Youth safe house ■ Parent education ■ Victim support services ■ Individual fee-for-service counselling ■ Youth training, support and outreach services ■ Senior’s housing support services
family resource Centre (north Shore neighbourhood house)
604-983-6494 | www.nsnh.bc.ca John Braithwaite Community Centre 145 West 1st Street, North Vancouver ■ Community resources and lending library ■ Drop-in play groups (Daddy and Me, Lo Lo, PCDs) ■ Pacific Post-Partum support group ■ Parent Community Developers ■ Parent Child Mother Goose ■ Parent education workshops
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Circle of Care support to caregivers NVC Library Storytime Vancouver Coastal Health - Parent/Infant & Breastfeeding Support Drop-In
north Shore Community resources
604-985-7138 | www.nscr.ca #201-935 Marine Drive, North Vancouver ■ Child Care Resource & Referral Program ■ Community Action Program for Children (CAPC) ■ Information North Shore ■ Volunteer North Shore ■ Community Housing Action Committee ■ Legal information and advocacy ■ Seniors One Stop information and referral ■ North Shore Caregiver Support Program ■ North Shore Better at Home
north Shore Crisis Services Society
604-987-0366 | www.nscss.net #212-145 East 15th Street, North Vancouver ■ Dedicated to promoting a secure and abuse-free environment for women and children. ■ For immediate support call the Women’s 24-Hour Support Line: 604-987-3374
north Shore neighbourhood house
604-987-8138 | www.nsnh.bc.ca 225 East 2nd Street, North Vancouver A multi-service agency providing a broad range of recreational, social support, community development, and information/referral services to children, youth and families in a diverse community.
Circles in Schools
604-969-7462 | www.nsrj.ca North Shore Restorative Justice Society 147 East 14th Street, North Vancouver Circles in Schools is a strengths-based program that gives our children and youth the skills to transform conflict, heal relationships, and create stronger communities themselves. Trained facilitators lead students through a series of developmentally appropriate activities during weekly circles in the classroom. Topics include identity, diversity, communication, empathy, peer pressure, mediation and conflict-resolution skills. To learn more about this and other programs please contact info@nsrj.ca