Westbank First Nation
Aboriginal Supported Child Development Program
Record #:
KNA1151
Last Modified:
07 Aug 2019
Last Full Update:
30 Apr 2018
Contact Information
| Office Phone | 250.768.0227 |
| Fax | 250.768.0528 |
| mail@wfn.ca | |
| Website | www.wfn.ca |
| Primary Contact | Shelley Rattink, Aboriginal Supported Child Development Consultant; Phone: 250.768.0227 ext 108 |
| Social Media |  Facebook: www.facebook.com/WestbankFirstNation Instagram: www.instagram.com/westbankfn Twitter: twitter.com/WestbankFN YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCIsgoTwD2Y3W5Gvlb2_bD5Q |
Description & Services
| Service Details | - Operates the Aboriginal Supported Child Development Program that serves Westbank First Nation and Aboriginal families on Reserve - Enables Aboriginal children who require extra supports to be included in child care, preschool or after school care settings when their parents/caregivers are working and/or going to school - Ensures culturally safe and sensitive service to children who are experiencing delays in the areas of development: physical (gross and fine motor skills), cognitive, communicative, social/emotional and cultural/spiritual - Family-centered program focuses on the family determining both the need for support and the goals for their child - Supports include one-to-one, centre staff education, loan of specialized equipment, and parent education/support |
| Eligibility | Ages: 12 year(s) and under - Westbank First Nation and on-Reserve Aboriginal families - Operates in the Westbank First Nation Child Development Centre and After School Program, the Sensisyusten Junior Kindergarten (preschool program) and community daycare/preschool programs |
Location
| Address & Map | Community Services 1900 Quail Lane Westbank, BC V4T 2H3 |
| Located In Community | Westbank |
| Major Intersection | Quail Lane and Grouse Rd |
Other Details
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible |
| Languages | English |