Child, Youth, And Family

This program provides individual and peer support to improve the nutrition of pregnant women and postnatal mothers, and provides resources and support to new parents. Resources cover issues such as healthy lifestyle choices, post-partum depression, breastfeeding, baby development and parenting. Serving both Gibsons and Sechelt.more info

Open to everyone. Support group for prenatal to 3 years old. Sechelt Nation Health Nurse in attendance. Healthy lunch and nutrition support provided.more info

For newborn to 18 years & families. Education, consultation, therapy, assessments, family support, psychiatric services & outreach.more info

This program is designed to support children, teens and their families, who have experienced abuse or violence. The goal is to provide a safe place where children have their experiences validated, and can learn new tools to help them begin the process of healing from the trauma of abuse. Families must be living in safe circumstances in order to participate in the program. Education about the cycle of abuse both in relationships and in the home is an essential component of the program.more info

Support for families with children affected by Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder.more info

Providing counselling, peer support, and parent training programs for families, youth and children. Services are free and confidential.more info

Provincial program to support family caregivers – family and friends - who are caring for adults because of disease, disability or aging. Sunshine Coast patients and families can take advantage of the toll free Caregiver Support Line, a virtual Resource Center and Education via webinars. We offer 1-1 emotional support and assistance navigating the health system as part of the caregiver support program.more info

This program assists and supports parents in their role as caregivers, with the goal of promoting parental competency and strengthening family life, leading to healthy child and family development.more info

Recreation & education programs & babysitting certified courses. Before and after school programsmore info

Classes for pregnant women and their partner, support person or friend. Subsidies available.more info