Aboriginal Supported Child Development
Disability Services, Family / Parenting, Indigenous Services, Mental Health - Child & Youth, Services for Children, and Services for Youth
Provided by Carrier Sekani Family Services
Supports children and youth (aged 0-18) with developmental delays, with or without a diagnosis.
The Aboriginal Supported Child Development (ASCD) program supports any children or youth from 0-18 years old with developmental delays, including speech and language delays, fine motor delays, gross motor delays, cognitive delays, and social, emotional and behavioural delays.
Children do not need a diagnosis to access the ASCD programs; however, some children already may have diagnosis such as down syndrome, cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorder, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), deaf or hard of hearing, visually impaired, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), speech disorders such as apraxia, and complex health care needs, and are welcome to receive supports.
The goals of the program are for children with developmental delays to:
- Receive support in developing their skills
- Receive one-on-one support throughout their early childhood, when needed
- Receive timely assessments, when applicable
Referral Process:
- For children, youth, and families with special needs living in Takla, Yekooche, Stellaquo, Saik'uz, Fraser Lake, Vanderhoof, and Nadleh Whut'en. Children without diagnosis are also welcome to receive supports.
- Any family or care providers who are concerned that a child has a developmental delay in any domain may refer children to the ASCD program.
- Referrals from professionals must have parental consent.
The referral form can be accessed by clicking here, or alternatively through the CSFS Vanderhoof office.
778-916-4251
Toll Free: 1-866-567-2333
Public email: rmalcolm@csfs.org
Website: https://www.csfs.org/services...
240 West Stewart Street, Vanderhoof, British Columbia, V0J 3A0
Hours: Monday to Friday from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM. Service schedule is determined based on client need and availability, and may change on a week to week basis.
Cost: No cost
Referral options:
- Health professional referral
- Parent / Guardian referral
Associated Programs/Services
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- Health and Wellness Counselling Program - For Children, Youth, and Families
- Family Preservation and Maternal Child Health (On Reserve)
Availability
Service area: Fraser Lake, Vanderhoof + show cities
Service Types Provided
Disability Services
Family / Parenting
Indigenous Services
Mental Health - Child & Youth
Services for Children
- ADHD - Child & Youth
- Behavioural Issues - Child and Youth
- Hearing Impairment / Deaf
- Autism: Autism Family Support and Autism Spectrum Disorder Assessment
- Child Development / with Disabilities: Child Behaviour Support Services and Infant / Child Development Assessment
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Family Support
- Speech Impairment: Speech Assessment - Child
Services for Youth
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided at a single location
The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.