Parenting
Island Health Public Health Nursing
Services to support women and families during pregnancy and the postpartum period:
pregnancy classes in areas where community-based prenatal classes are not available
one-to-one and group prenatal teaching and support for individuals that have specific needs
prenatal teaching in school-based programs for pregnant adolescents and in Pregnancy Outreach Programs
provision of pamphlets, brochures, books and videos and other resources on pregnancy and parenting
telephone contact with all new mothers and follow-up home visit
breastfeeding support for mothers/families requiring assistance and information or experiencing difficulties with breastfeeding
postpartum depression screening for all new mothers; support for women experiencing difficulty with postpartum adjustment or postpartum depression; weekly Postpartum Depression support groups
education and support around issues such as infant care, safety, healthy lifestyle choices, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder/Fetal Alcohol Effect prevention, shaken baby syndrome, low birth weight prevention, parent support services, dental health, nutrition, hearing, and vision.
Phone: (250) 731-1315
PacificCARE Child Care Resource & Referral
PacificCARE offers programs that support strong quality care and learning environments for children. We serve families, Child Care Providers and Early Years Services providers on Central, Northern and West Coast of Vancouver Island and Powell River.
Contact: Laura Chandler (email)
Phone: 250-735-3022
Young Parent Program
The young parent program supports education, childcare, social and health needs of expectant and parenting students in the Alberni Valley.
This program is accessible to all families including those completing high school or college education, employed and/or families needing assistance through the Ministry of Children and Family Development.
Phone: (250) 723-4919
Fetal Alcohol Key Support Worker Program
FASD & Key Worker Support Services provides support to families of children and youth with complex developmental behavioural conditions (CDBC) including Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Keyworkers aim to enhance and maintain the stability of families, and to support inclusion of children and youth in family, school, and community life.
Phone: (250) 735-6408
Email: fasdkeyworker@paacl.ca
Community Health Nursing: Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council
Community Health Nurses can support you and your family through pregnancy, birth and with raising your child through home visits, groups and/or clinic visits. Nurses provide confidential care.
Phone: (250) 724-5757
Early Years Outreach Program: Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council
Promotes healthy development for pregnancy, infants and children (ages 0-6) through home and community visits.
health promotion and support for women who are pregnant or have infants in their home
support to families whose children may be at risk for developmental delays
infant and child development screening
consultation support to childcare programs and caregivers to meet children’s individual needs
support and advocacy for families to access services for their children and family
strength-based parenting skill development
Southern Region
Unit B - 4835 Argyle Street, Port Alberni
Phone: (250) 724-0202
Central Region
151 First Street, Tofino
Phone: (250) 725-3367
Port Alberni Friendship Center Brighter Futures Parenting Program
Brighter Futures is an exciting program for parents and extended families that encourages parenting growth by sharing and learning through peer facilitation.
Every Tuesday from 10am to 2pm.
Phone: (250) 723-8281
Geared for Growing: Infant Development Parent & Tot Group
We continue to have an interesting and fun group where you as a parent can come and relax, play, learn and feel more confident in parenting your child. Your child will benefit from playing with other children, strengthen and learn new skills. You will meet other parents and children and make new connections.
Tuesday mornings from 10 am-12 Noon
Location: 4521 Dogwood (corner of 8th Ave. & Dogwood), lower floor.