Referral Protocol: Ministry Of Children & Family Development

Aboriginal clients who are dealing with addictions and mental health issues will be assisted in their daily challenges and life skills on an as need basis.more info

Using a holistic approach, which matches the individual's needs and beliefs, the Aboriginal Child and youth Wellness team will work with children, youth and their families to promote wellness for those suffering from multiple barriers, social, emotional and/or behavioural disordersmore info

Services provided to individuals that may be experiencing significant mental health issues and will have serious barriers to seeking or acquiring income, health and housing supports or services on their own.more info

The Cariboo Chilcotin Child Development Centre Association (CDC) provides assessment, education, and assistance to children from ages birth to eighteen years old who require extra support in areas of physical, socio-emotional, communicative and cognitive development in the Williams Lake area. The CDC has Infant Development, FASD, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Autism services for children.more info

Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre is a non profit community service organization that has served the South Cariboo for over 25 years. Our mission is to strengthen the quality of personal, family and community life. Our services include Family Services, Counselling Services and Youth Services. CFEC is the host of the South Cariboo Early Years Centre providing a hub for all thing that are Early Years (children ages 0 - 6). CFEC also operates the CFEC Early Care and Learning Centre providing Infant & Toddler (ages 0 - 3), 3 - 5, Preschool, Before and After School and Out of School services on a full time, part time and drop in basis. All CFEC are at no charge to the client with the exception of the Early Care and Learning Centre.more info

Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre (CFEC) offers a variety of prevention and intervention child and family programs including Pregnancy Outreach, Home Visiting, Family Counselling, South Cariboo Early Years Centre, Drop in Youth Zone, Youth Outreach and our Early Care and Learning Centre (Day Care). Please call 250-395-5155 for more information or email cfec@cariboofamily.org or visit our website at www.cariboofamily.org. There is no charge for services except CFEC’s Early Care and Learning Centre.more info

Pedorthic services including: custom orthotics, custom knee and ankle braces, off the shelf braces and insoles, sports medicine products, compression stockings, shoe modifications, custom shoes, leg length discrepancies, footwear education, video gait analysis, custom casting, diabetic offloading insoles etc. more info

The keyworker is a non-judgemental helper that will guide families through the assessment process and work with schools and other agencies within the community to ensure that needed supports are in place.more info

A counsellor on staff offers one-on-one, group and family group counselling, and assistance to children and youth between the ages of 3 and 18 who have witnessed domestic violence.more info

A 16 bed unit which provides a haven for women and their children who have been physically, sexually, and/or emotionally abused. The Transition House provides counselling, education and support for women and children in such programs as: In-house group meetings, one-to-one counselling sessions with a contracted therapist. Chiwid also offers educational presentations/workshops on domestic violence as part of its community outreach program.more info