Best Beginnings Outreach Program - For Aboriginal Children
Family / Parenting, Indigenous Services, Services for Children, and Services for Youth
Provided by Carrier Sekani Family Services
Provides culturally relevant support to Aboriginal children 0-6 years old and their families in Yekooche, Takla, Sai'kuz, Nahleh, and Stellat'en, Woyenne Kindergarten and Fort Babine.
The Best Beginnings Outreach Program (BBOP) team includes a Speech and Language Pathologist, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Rehabilitation Assistant and three Early Years Outreach Workers (EYOW’s). The team works together with families to navigate the early stages of their children’s developmental needs and the process of assessment, diagnosis, and early intervention services when needed.
The Best Beginnings Outreach Program will support children and families with:
- Home visits
- Centre visits
- Parent education programs,
- Toy lending library
- Parent support groups
- Parent to parent connections
- Assisting families to plan activities that will encourage the optimum development for their children
Referral process: This is a free program that anyone can access through the ECD referral form. The team will do a thorough assessment; goals and planning will be set up according to the family/child needs. An Infant Development consultant will be available to meet with the family and do an initial screening.
778-916-4804
Public email: rmccleary@csfs.org
Website: https://www.csfs.org/services/best...
Vanderhoof Office - 240 West Stewart Street, Vanderhoof, British Columbia, V0J 3A0
Cost: No cost
Referral options:
- Self-referral
Associated Programs/Services
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Availability
Service area: Northern Health Area + show cities
Service Types Provided
Family / Parenting
Indigenous Services
Services for Children
Services for Youth
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided at home
- Provided at multiple locations
- Provided in a group in-person
The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.