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!

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Listings for Community Resources & Services


Alcohol & Drug Information and Referral Service - BC -
24 hour hotline for people seeking help with alcohol and drug abuse. Please call 604-660-9382 or toll-free if outside the Lower Mainland at 1-800-663-1441. Deaf and hard of hearing callers: TTY 604 875-0885 (collect calls accepted) or Text 604 836-6381

Autism Society of BC - www.autismbc.ca
The Autism Society of British Columbia (ASBC) was started in 1975 and is a parent based and directed society providing support to individuals with autism and their families in British Columbia and Yukon.

BC Coalition of People with Disabilites - www.bccpd.bc.ca/
For over 30 years, the BC Coalition of People with Disabilities (BCCPD) has been a provincial, cross-disability voice in British Columbia. Please call 604-875-0188 for more information.

BC Council for Families - www.bccf.bc.ca/hm/
The BC Council for Families works to build healthy families in a healthy society. Understanding the needs of families and developing programs, services and resources to address them is at the heart of our mission to strengthen families and family-serving professionals in BC. Call 604-660-0675 or Toll-Free at 1-800-663-5638 (Canada/USA) or email at bccf@bccf.bc.ca

BC Epilepsy Society - www.bcepilepsy.com/
The BC Epilepsy Society is a non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to serving British Columbians living with epilepsy, and their families. Please call 604-875-6704 for more information.

BC Lions Society for Children with Disabilities - www.lionsbc.ca/
The BC Lions Society for Children with Disabilities has been registered as a charitable organization since 1952. You may may also know them as the Easter Seal People. Under both names, their Society mandate is to support children with disabilities throughout British Columbia. They're dedicated to enriching the lives of children through a renewed focus on "giving children abilities" Please call 604-873-1865 for more information.

BC Parents Connection - www.bcparentsconnection.ca
At BC Parents Connection, we welcome any parent with open arms regardless of social, economic, religious or cultural background because we truly are a diverse community here. We believe that it does take a village to raise a child and to work with each other to share the joys and weather the storms of life and that there is nothing to great that can’t be discussed amongst good friends.

Burnaby Family Life - burnabyfamilylife.org/
Burnaby Family Life services are primarily in the area of early intervention and prevention. Services are focused on the well-being of our children and community and alleviate the need for more costly crisis intervention services by government authorities. Call 604-659-2200 or email at info@burnabyfamilylife.org

Burnaby Multicultural Society - www.bby-multicultural.com/
This Society is dedicated to building a society based on equity and mutual respect amongst diverse groups. They encourage the full participation of people of all ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Please call 604-431-4131 for more information.

Canadian National Institute for the Blind - www.cnib.ca/
Provides useful information for blind, visually impaired or deaf-blind Canadians and their caregivers. 604-431-2121 or TTY at 604-431-2153

Cerebral Palsy Association of BC - www.bccerebralpalsy.com/
Realize Equality in a Diverse Society. Please call 604-515-9455

D.A.R.E. BC Society - darebc.com/
D.A.R.E. is a prevention program to aid in drug resistance eduction in children involving the schools, community and law enforcement agencies. Call 604-264-2765 or email at contactus@darebc.com for more information.

Invest In Kids - www.investinkids.ca/
Invest in Kids was founded in 1993 by a group of people committed to creating the best possible futures for all Canadian children.

Missing Children Society of Canada - www.mcsc.ca/
When a child first goes missing, the police, the media and the community all rally together to help the terrified and grieving family search for their child, but as time goes by, that involvement gradually decreases, leaving the family to continue the search…alone. It is for these families the Missing Children Society of Canada was established in 1986.

Parent Support of BC - Central Island - www.parentsupportbc.ca/
Parent Support Services is a non-profit, volunteer-based society and registered charity founded in 1974. Their mandate is preventing child abuse and promoting healthy parent-child relationships by supporting parenting, families, and communities. This is achieved by providing support and information to parents. Their goal is building healthy communities, one family at a time. Call 250-468-9658

Parent Support of BC - Prince George - www.parentsupportbc.ca/
Parent Support Services is a non-profit, volunteer-based society and registered charity founded in 1974. Their mandate is preventing child abuse and promoting healthy parent-child relationships by supporting parenting, families, and communities. This is achieved by providing support and information to parents. Their goal is building healthy communities, one family at a time. Call 250-561-0607 or Toll-Free at 1-866-561-0607

Parent Support Services of BC - Victoria - www.parentsupportbc.ca/
Parent Support Services is a non-profit, volunteer-based society and registered charity founded in 1974. Their mandate is preventing child abuse and promoting healthy parent-child relationships by supporting parenting, families, and communities. This is achieved by providing support and information to parents. Their goal is building healthy communities, one family at a time. Call 250-384-8042 or Toll-free at 1-800-377-0212

Parent Support Services Society - Vancouver and Surrounding Areas - www.parentsupportbc.ca/
Parent Support Services is a non-profit, volunteer-based society and registered charity founded in 1974. Their mandate is preventing child abuse and promoting healthy parent-child relationships by supporting parenting, families, and communities. This is achieved by providing support and information to parents. Their goal is building healthy communities, one family at a time. Call 604-669-1616 or Toll-Free at 1-800-665-6880

Telecare Crisis & Caring Line (Christian Based) - www.telecarebc.com/
For Crisis or Emotional Support 24/7 Call: 604-852-9099 in Abbotsford / Mission 1-888-852-9099 in Chilliwack / Langley (Toll Free Number)

Vancouver Rape Relief & Women's Shelter - www.rapereliefshelter.bc.ca/
If you are in need of food, clothing, free medical care, or help with lawyers, the courts or welfare, call us at Vancouver Rape Relief and Women's Shelter. If we are not able to help you, we will aid you in finding another group that may offer assistance. Crisis Line: 604- 872-8212 or TTY: 604- 877-0958 (9AM to 9PM) or info@rapereliefshelter.bc.ca