Support Links & Resources
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- BC Alliance for Young Parents
The BC Alliance for Young Parents brings dedicated professionals together, to share their experiences and challenges, exchange ideas, learn from new research and develop best practices. - BC Council for Families
We understand the needs of families and we develop programs, services and resources to help families. - BC Family Law Link
The Family Law in British Columbia website was developed and is maintained by BC’s legal aid services provider, the Legal Services Society. - BC211 – Helpline for any non-emergency
Our help line services include 211, the Alcohol and Drug Information and Referral Service (ADIRS), the Problem Gambling Help Line, VictimLink BC, and the Youth Against Violence Line. - Because I am a Girl Canada
We believe that girls deserve the same opportunities as their brothers. We believe girls have a right to be invested in, a right to be acknowledged as an economic force to be reckoned with. It is time for us to really listen to the voices of girls – the - Best Babies
Best Babies is a Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program sponsored by the Fernwood NRG with funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada. - Boys and Girls Club of Victoria
We invite you to explore all of our pages to discover our history, our vision and the programs and activities that we have developed and are developing to turn that vision into reality. - Burnside Gorge Community Centre
The Burnside Gorge Community Centre is both a neighbourhood house and a recreation centre. We strive to provide family resource programs and services that respond to the needs of families in the area, such as support and counseling, family outreach and pa - Canadian Parents
Canada’s parenting community - Child Care Resource and Referral Victoria
Victoria Child Care Resource and Referral, in partnership with the community, strives to enhance the availability and accessibility of a range of quality child care options and services to meet the needs of children, families, and child care providers. - Childcare Subsidy in BC
The Province of British Columbia is committed to helping families obtain affordable, accessible, safe, quality child care. Child Care Subsidy is a monthly payment to assist eligible British Columbia families with the cost of child care. - Island Sexual Health Society
At Island Sexual Health Society, we offer sexual health clinics and sex education programs for all genders, orientations, identities, and ages in Greater Victoria, BC. - Ministry for Children and Family Development
Welcome to the Ministry of Children and Family Development. The Ministry provides programs and services to ensure that healthy children and responsible families are living in safe, caring and inclusive communities. - Native Friendship Centre
Dedicated to improving the quality of life for Aboriginal people in the Greater Victoria area, the Victoria Native Friendship Centre (VNFC) began as a meeting place in the city—providing limited referral services to community members. - PLAY – Greater Victoria
- Prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome BC
- Soroptimist International of Victoria Westshore (SIVW)
An organization of women at our best helping other women to be their best in our local community and around the world. - Success by 6
- The Cridge Centre for the Family
Welcome to The Cridge Centre for the Family a place where people can find hope and direction when they are the most vulnerable and in need . . . a community of caring individuals who believe there’s more to social services than providing programs, beca - Victoria Family Justice — Divorce, Property and Children
This web site provides general information about a number of issues of interest to B.C. couples who have separated or who are about to separate. It may also be useful for guardians and other family members, such as grandparents, who may be involved in mak - Victoria Pregnancy Centre
We are committed to helping both men and women before, during, and after pregnancies. - West Shore Capital Families Association
The mission of Capital Families Association is to work in partnership with community, families and individuals. - Westshore Family Services
Pacific Centre Family Services Association exists to enhance and improve the quality and dignity of life of individuals, families and groups within the community. - Young Parent Support Network
Young Parents Support Network (YPSN) is a small, non-profit organization whose mission is to support and empower young parent families. - Youth Clinic
Our dedicated youth-focused integrative team which consists of doctors, nurses, counsellors, psychiatrists, outreach worker, wellness navigator, medical office assistant and director, work collaboratively to support your care. - Youth Space
Youthspace.ca is a safe space you can reach out to when you're going through a tough time in your life. You can chat privately with a trained volunteer, e-mail a youth counsellor, or post on our discussion forum about anything on your mind.
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