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- Margaret Mead
VAFCS is a community centre that provides social, cultural, recreational, and other life-enhancing programs and services to aboriginal people making the transition to urban society.
Posted: January 23rd, 2010 under First Nations Services, Resources.
This portal is a community driven web directory designed to increase knowledge of the services available in connection to Holistic Wellness Aboriginal Child Youth Mental Health in the Vancouver Coastal Region.
Posted: July 29th, 2009 under First Nations Services, Resources.
The Aboriginal Canada Portal (ACP) is a window to First Nations, Inuit and Métis on-line resources, contacts, information, and government programs and services in Canada. The Aboriginal Canada Portal is a partnership between Government departments and the Aboriginal community.
Posted: July 8th, 2008 under First Nations Services, Resources.
ACFSS provides a wide range of delegated and non-delegated services to help urban Aboriginal children and families. These services currently fall within five departments: Foster Care, Guardianship, Residential Resources, Family Preservation & Reunification, and Child Protection. Program work to support children and families in overcoming their challenges and staying connected to their cultures.
Posted: July 8th, 2008 under First Nations Services, Resources, Youth in Care.
BWSS offers a wide range of support services for women who have experienced abuse, including crisis support, counselling, support groups, legal advocacy and much more.
Posted: June 13th, 2008 under Abuse & Assault, Counseling & Supports, First Nations Services, Resources.
Watari offers support and resources to youth around substance misuse, life skills training and street issues. Programs include: Youth Day Treatment Program, Community Addictions Counselling Team and the Transition to Independence Program.
Posted: June 13th, 2008 under Counseling & Supports, Drugs, Alcohol & Addictions, First Nations Services, Life skills, Resources.
BYRC is a drop-in centre and hub for a wide variety of services for youth (ages 13-24) including support, counselling, a nurse and various cultural programs
Posted: June 12th, 2008 under Counseling & Supports, Drugs, Alcohol & Addictions, Employment & Unemployment, First Nations Services, Immigrant & Multicultural Services, Resources, Youth Clinics.
The Redwire Native Youth Media Society is a collective of Native youth that aims to create uncensored media in which Native youth can find and express their creative voice.
Posted: June 12th, 2008 under First Nations Services, Random Stuff We Like, Resources.
Vancouver Native Health Society offers a multitude of social and counselling services, in addition to operating a drop-in medical and dental clinic in the downtown Eastside.
Posted: June 12th, 2008 under First Nations Services, General Health Issues, Resources, Youth Clinics.
Operates a variety of programs and services for Native youth aged 13-24, including youth workers, outreach, a drop-in centre, the Aboriginal Safe House and a recreational, drug & alcohol and life skills activities.
Posted: June 12th, 2008 under Counseling & Supports, Drugs, Alcohol & Addictions, First Nations Services, Resources.