Table of Contents emergency Numbers
5
Children requiring extra Support
26
health resources Vancouver Coastal Health, North Shore Health Services (VCH) Nutrition Resources Nursing Services Specialized Support Services Health Centres Family Planning Resources Hospital Information Mental Health Services Food Banks
6
First Nations resources
28
6 6 6 7 8 9 9 9 10
multicultural resources
29
recreation resources Fun Places Parks and Playgrounds Community Recreation Services Community Recreation Centres
30 30 31 32 32
the First Six Years
33
Child Care resources
11
education resources North Shore Public Libraries Community Resource Libraries Schools
12 12 12 12
help Your Child Succeed Steps for Healthy Child Development Taking Care of You Getting Ready for Kindergarten
33 33 34 34
middle Years 6-9 Years 10-12 Years (Pre-Teen)
35 35 35
Parent education & Support
14
internet resources
35
Parent/Caregiver & Child Programs Early Literacy Public Library Early Literacy Services Family Resource Programs Drop-in Playgroups (0-5 years)
17 17 17 17 18
Business & Services index
36
Advertiser index
37
Notes Page
38
School-Age Programs School Site After-School Programs Pre-teen Drop-in Programs After-School/Summer Programs
20 20 21 21
Community resources & Services Resources on the North Shore Resources in the Lower Mainland
21 21 23
The Table of Contents highlights the general categories of information in your 2017 Children & Family directory. For an alphabetical list of services and resources available to North Shore families, please refer to the iNdeX on page 36. To find the locations of the places listed in this directory, go to: Yahoo Maps: http://maps.yahoo.com Google Maps: http://maps.google.ca
We’re putting families first My office is here to help you access Provincial services such as children, families and seniors support, WorkBC, Trades Training and BC Health Insurance. 5 - 221 West Esplanade, North Van 604-981-0033 • naomi.yamamoto.mla@leg.bc.ca 4 NORTH SHORE 2017 ChildreN & FAmilY direCtorY