Parent Resources
Welcome to the BC Parents Directory Page! We are building a full, searchable directory for various parenting and community resources. You can search by category, name or by area (example: Vancouver or Prince George) and to find things that are Province wide search by searching by BC.
To secure your advertising space, please contact us at admin@bcparentsconnection.ca to find out how you can advertise with BC Parents Connection and inquire about our rates. If you don’t see your catergory listed, please request it. We’d be happy to add almost any category to the site.
Please note that we may not accept your site due to innappropriate content for this website so don’t take it personally should your site not be accepted.
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**If you notice any errors, please contact the administrator to help us keep this list up to date. Many thanks!
Listings for Crisis & Support Services
Crisis Centre - Indo-Canadian -
Available Monday to Friday from 9am-5pm: 604-596-4357
Crisis Centre - Kelowna -
Available 24/7: 250-763-9191
Crisis Centre - Mission -
Available 24/7: 604-820-1166
Crisis Centre - Multilingual -
Available Monday to Friday from 9am-5pm: 604-572-4060
Crisis Centre - Richmond & Delta -
Available 24/7: 604-279-7070
Crisis Centre - South Fraser Region -
Available 24/7: 604-951-8855
Crisis Centre - Vancouver/Bowen Island/Burnaby/North Vancouver/West Vancouver - www.crisiscentre.bc.ca/
The Crisis Centre has been providing emotional support to youth, adults and seniors in distress since 1969. As a safe place to turn when there seems to be no hope, the Crisis Centre is operated by 290+ front line volunteers and a small team of professional staff who support and empower individuals to see their own strengths and options, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Distress Services:
Greater Vancouver 604-872-3311
Toll Free - Howe Sound and Sunshine Coast 1-866-661-3311
TTY 1-866-872-0113
BC-wide 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
Online Service for Youth www.YouthInBC.com
Help Line for Children - www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/getting_help/help.htm
When it concerns abuse, anyone can call the Helpline for Children ... anytime, day or night. Simply dial "310-1234 (no area code needed)".
Anyone can call.
Children
A child who is being abused at home, at school, in the play ground - anywhere - can call for help.
Parents
Parents who are afraid they might hurt their child can call for help.
Community Members
If you know a family where a child is being abused, call the Helpline. You can call anonymously.
You Are Responsible
If you are aware of a possible case of child abuse, you are required by provincial law to contact the Ministry of Children and Family Development. Your immediate action can prevent further child abuse and help the family. As long as your report is made in good faith, you are not liable for any loss or damage. Your call can help stop child abuse.
Kids Help Phone - BC - www.kidshelpphone.ca/
Kids Help Phone is Canada’s only toll-free, national, bilingual, phone and web counselling, referral and information service for children and youth. They provide immediate anonymous and confidential support, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. 1-800-668-6868
Prideline (Gay & Lesbian Helpline) -
Call 1-800-566-1170
Rape Crisis Centre - W.A.V.A.W. - Vancouver - www.wavaw.ca/
WAVAW is a non-profit organization that has been providing sexual assault support services to women 14 years of age and older, in Greater Vancouver for 23 years. They are open and accessible to all women survivors of violence. They operate within a feminist and anti-oppression framework, and are committed to non-violence. Contact them at WAVAW Office, Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm: 604 255 6228 or Toll-Free 24-hour Crisis Line: 1 877 392 7583 or via the general inquires email at admin@wavaw.ca
Teen Connector - Online Teen Cancer Support - www.teenconnector.ca
Designed for youth with cancer, this is a gated online resource and forum to connect with other young people who have cancer.
Youth Against Violence Line - www.youthagainstviolenceline.com/
Call the Youth Against Violence Line at 1-800-680-4264 and talk one-on-one anonymously to a YAV Line support worker 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, or e-mail us at info@youthagainstviolenceline.com. TTY call 604-875-0885 or Text 604-836-6381
