Sunshine Coast Community Services Society |
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| Description | Sunshine Coast Community Services Society is the leading umbrella organization on the Coast offering residents from Earls Cove to Port Mellon a wide range of programs and services. Founded in 1974, we have longstanding experience in helping identify community issues and needs, and in providing professional, innovative and effective solutions, often with very limited funds. Our programs help everyone from new parents, youth and families in crisis, children with special needs, women and children who have experienced abuse, to community members who want to make a difference. * Family and Youth Services Family Support Services assist and support parents in their role as caregivers, with the goal of promoting parental competency and strengthening family life, leading to healthy child and family development. * Together Against Violence This free, confidential program is available to all parents, who may apply directly. The Family Support worker provides information, education, help and support to parents in several different ways: parent education groups based on material from Parenting Wisely, and other leading educators. individual / family sessions (usually up to six, perhaps more upon review) at the Family Support office, 5638 Inlet Avenue, Sechelt (Community Services) or at Farnham Family Place, 624 Farnham Road, Gibsons. the Family Support Worker is available by appointment, for a phone consultation, or to provide referral services. * Children with Special Needs The Kids in Motion fund, created entirely from donations and fund-raising, was established to give the community a way to help children with special needs participate fully in active living. The children are included in recreational activities with the help of subsidies for fees, special adaptive equipment, or specialized teaching to learn new skills. Grants are also available for training parents and caregivers to help children accomplish activities. Kids in Motion made therapeutic horseback riding and other recreational opportunities possible last year for 37 children. 604-885-5881 Infant Development Program The Infant Development Program assists families with children from birth to three years who are at risk for a developmental delay or have a diagnosed disability. The Infant Development consultant helps parents to learn skills that encourage their child’s development, to connect with a variety of services, and to give their children the opportunity for a full range of social, educational and community experiences. Weekly play group and Parents of Children with Special Needs group provide a place to network. Last year IDP offered service to an average of 25 children each month. Bridges Bridges provides occupational and physical therapy to children from birth to age 18 who have a developmental delay or disability. Last year 43 children received service. The therapists work with children and families in the home, in day care, pre-school or school settings, or in community facilities like the pool, and provide screening, assessment, and consultative services. Occupational therapists help with the activities of daily living such as feeding and dressing, and offer suggestions about development of fine motor skills as well as motor planning and sensory processing. Physiotherapists help in the development and quality of gross motor function, such as sitting, standing, crawling and walking. They recommend adaptations to physical education activities and recreation programs, so a child’s disability does not stand in the way of healthy recreational fun. Bridges 604-885-5881 ext. 243 Toy and Equipment Cupboard and Resource Library With the assistance of the Infant Development consultant or the Bridges therapists, parents are able to borrow books, publications and videos pertaining to their children’s special needs, and items that promote the developmental goals for their children. Supported Child Development Program This year the Supported Child Care Program assisted 35 children with special needs attending a child care setting chosen by their parents. Supported Child Care works with parents, child care providers, and professionals such as occupational, physical and speech therapists, to provide the extra support a child with special needs requires to be fully included and thriving in the child care setting. Supported Child Development 604-885-5881 ext. 223 Special Services to Children The child and youth care workers in Special Services to Children help children who have mental, physical or emotional challenges by working with them individually and in small groups in the community. Staff have training to work with children with autism and schizophrenia, as well as those challenged by social, emotional and behavioural difficulties. Workers last year offered intensive goal-oriented, one-to-one and group support for more than 40 children. Special Services to Children 604-885-5881 ext. 229 Circle of Support The FASD Support Services program is here to provide education and broaden awareness of FASD within families and the community; to support parents and caregivers in building upon their strengths to care for children and youth living with FASD and to help develop a support network for children and youth living with FASD. Referrals can come from teachers, doctors, social workers, probation officers or other community professionals, or you may contact us directly. Those eligible for the program are children and youth living with FASD. This includes children and youth who demonstrate the symptoms associated with FASD but may not have a diagnosis; parents living with FASD; caregivers of children and youth living with FASD. Circle of Support Services provide one to one support, groups and support circles; consultation; help to build a support network; community capacity-building. Circle of Support 604-885-5881 ext. 229 * Community in Action | |||
| Areas Served | Gibsons and Area | |||
| Contact Information | ||||
| Address | 5638 Inlet Ave Sechelt, BC V0N 3A0 View MapQuest Map | |||
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible | |||
| Office Phone | 604-885-5881 | |||
| Primary Contact | Executive Director, Sunshine Coast Community Services Society | |||
| Alternate Contact | Director of Operations, Sunshine Coast Community Services Society | |||
| Subjects | ||||
| Subjects | Autism Spectrum Disorder ; Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder ; Personalized Support Initiative | |||
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