Family Life
B.C. Foster Care Education Program
Mandatory training consists of 14 modules which including topics on communication skills, effects of caregiving, child and youth development, attachment, separation and loss, child abuse and neglect, guiding behaviour of children and youth, substance misuse, cultural responsiveness, aboriginal children in care, FAS/FAE/NAS and suicide awareness.more info
Behaviour Resource Team – School District 72: Student Services
The Behaviour Resource Team, consisting of two Teachers and two Youth Care Workers, helps students who are experiencing difficulties within the school system because of issues regarding behaviour, absenteeism, or personal lifestyle.more info
Birthright International
It is the right of every pregnant woman to give birth and the right of every child to be born. We provide whatever particular help the woman needs to bring her baby to birth and put her life back together. Everything is free and confidential. more info
Campbell River Family Network
We are a Network of coalitions working together to strengthen the capacity and commitment of the communities in the Campbell River Region to help our young children. We have joined together to promote family friendly communities – neighbourhood by neighbourhood – throughout the region.more info
Campbell River Young Parents’ Program (CRYPP)
The Campbell River Young Parents' program (CRYPP) consists of four components: education, child care, health and support, and is designed to assist parenting students achieve high school graduation while meeting the needs of their infant and toddlers. more info
Cari's Infant and Toddler Centre
Quality licensed group care for up to 24 children aged newborn to 36 months, including snacks and lunches, with priority for space given to participants in the Campbell River Young Parents' Program.more info
Child and Family Services Team
Provides assistance to families with children through various services and programs; some programs by Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) referral only.more info
Early Intervention Programs
Early Intervention Therapies and the Infant Development Programs at Dogwood Place are committed to working in partnership with families and recognize the family and supporting environment as the most valuable resource in an individual's life.more info
Early Years Services Team
Family Learning Program
The Campbell River Literacy Association uses a multi-pronged delivery model including small groups, community based workshops, and one to one tutoring to encourage an adult's engagement with literacy to help support their children's progress. Through mentoring and modelling, facilitators encourage parents to examine their family literacy goals and to access resources and programs designed to encourage re-entry into education settings and improve their employability. The Campbell River Literacy Association services Campbell River and surrounding areas. more info
Alder Medical Clinic - 277 Evergreen Road (250-287-7441):Dr. Rizwan Salam; Dr. Tim Eckford; Dr. Sathie Naicker
Cortes Medical Clinic - 941 Beasley Road, Manson's Landing (250-935-6718): Accepting New Patients to Clinic
Harbourside Clinic - 1 - 672 RD Plaza, Heriot Bay (250-285-2265): Dr. Lola Kareem accepting Quadra Residents
Quadra Island Medical Clinic - (250-285-3540): Dr. Steve Hughes ; NP Pat Peterson
Quinsam Medical Clinic - #280-400 Dogwood Street(250-286-0601):Dr. Ayorinde Dada; Dr. Val Veerapen
River City Medial Clinic - 1424-B Island Hwy Superstore (250-287-2111): Dr. Shiubong Wong; Dr. Chidi Okereke
The Bridge Medical Clinic - 2207F Glenmore Road (778-420-0200):Walk in clinic will see all patients
NOTE: Patients are advised to contact clinics directly. Information is only current as of December 21st, 2020
Lifeguard App is a life-saving App designed to combat the opioid epidemic.
The Lifeguard App integrates advanced technology with the most powerful human instinct – the desire to live. Using this Platform, Lifeguard App has developed a versatile smartphone app that automatically connects a user to emergency responders if the user becomes unconscious or unable to function. Importantly, Lifeguard App, arms the emergency responders with information critical to the success of emergency intervention.
Visit the Lifeguard App program page on FETCH: (https://campbellriver.fetchbc.ca/service.html?i=368) or their website for more information and how to download the App: (https://lifeguarddh.com/)
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January 19, 2021 – Advance Care Planning – Horst Backe and Jane Osborne. For a description of the first topic, please visit the website (https://www.bccrns.ca/) and click on the link under events titled: BC CRN Learning Event - Ready for the Unexpected: Why you should have an Advance Care Plan
February 16 – Practical Guide to Elder Abuse and Neglect Law – Krista James. Krista James of the Canadian Centre for Elder Law and BC Law Institute is the pre-eminent lawyer in BC on this topic. Krista worked with Horst and reviewing our materials to ensure they did not contain any errors in law. The full description of this learning event will be on BC CRN website in early February.
To be put on the BC Association of Community Response Networks mailing list please go to their website (https://www.bccrns.ca/) and sign up at the bottom of the page.
