Record #: KNA1217
Last Modified: 07 Aug 2019
Last Full Update: 02 May 2018

Contact Information

Office Phone 250.763.0456
Toll Free Phone 1.855.760.0456
Fax 250.763.4910
E-Mail info@thebridgeservices.ca
Website www.thebridgeservices.ca
Additional Info www.thebridgeservices.ca/index.php/services/caregiver-support/the-path/
CanadaHelps Donation Page www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/the-bridge-youth-family-services-society/
Primary Executive Celine Thompson, Executive Director
Social Media Facebook Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheBridgeServices
LinkedIn LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company-beta/16184272
Twitter Twitter: twitter.com/thebridgeserv

Description & Services

Service Details - Designed for youth under 18 years of age who are in care with the Ministry of Children and Family Development, and who are transitioning from group home care 
- Assists youth to develop life management skills necessary for successful transition to adulthood 
- The family care homes provide support, mentoring and skill enhancement for one youth, who are provided a separate living space to start experiencing greater independence while receiving ongoing support and interactions with the family in the home, with a foster parent in the home and available to the youth at all times during their stay 
 
Program facilitator:  
- provides support to both the foster parents and the youth 
- provides youth with support for life management and day activities 
- provides the foster parents with 24 hour/day emergency support, consultation, crisis intervention, debriefing, mediation and training
Eligibility Ages: 18 year(s) and under 
 
Professional referral
How to Apply Please contact the office for additional details

Location

Address & Map
2604 Enterprise Way, #8
Kelowna, BC V1X 7Y5
Located In Community Kelowna
Major Intersection Enterprise Way and Hwy 33

Other Details

Languages English
Former Name Okanagan Families Society