Ministry of Children and Family Development
Children & Youth With Support Needs, Support Needs for Families
Record #:
KNA0708
Last Modified:
29 Jul 2021
Last Full Update:
29 Jul 2021
Contact Information
| Office Phone | Kelowna: 778.699.2272 |
| mcf.childrenyouthspecialneeds@gov.bc.ca | |
| Additional Info | www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports/youth-and-family-services/special-needs-supports-for-families |
| Primary Contact | Bren Currie, Team Leader, Okanagan Service Delivery Area |
Description & Services
| Service Details | - Provides a range of support for families of children and youth with a diagnosis of a developmental disability, a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder or who are eligible for the At Home Program - Services are intended to help promote children's healthy development, maximize quality of life and assist families in their role as primary caregivers - Not all Family Support Services are available in every community Services: - Respite Services: Provides funding directly to families to purchase the respite services that best meet their needs - Professional Support Services: Provides specialized support services by qualified professionals including assessment, training, counselling, planning and other supports to children, families and caregivers - Child and Youth Care Worker: Provides a specialized child-care worker who assists the child to learn social and life skills, and/or to support the family to learn parenting/child management skills - Parent Support Program: Provides a range of services to assist parents and/or children to develop skills and access information and community programs, and may include parent support groups, parent skills training, counselling, life skills and organized activities - Homemaker Support: Provides home support services including direct care of children and training in household management skills on a short term, on-going, intermittent or as needed basis - Behavioural Support: Provides consultation, training, and development and monitoring of individualized positive behaviour support plans for children and youth and their families |
| Hours | Mon-Fri: 9:00am - 12:00pm and 1:00pm - 4:00pm |
Location
| Address & Map | 1340 Ellis St Kelowna, BC Canada V1Y 9R9 |
| Located In Community | British Columbia |
Other Details
| Languages | English ; Interpretive Services |
| Former Name | Children and Youth with Special Needs,Ffamily Support Services (July 29, 2021) |