Outcomes Report 2017-2018
Region since 1969. OCS also operates a sister society: Habitat Housing Society, which operates affordable housing complexes for low income families and people living with mental illness.
We provide programs in many areas, including: • Child Care Resource and Referral
• Children Who Witness Abuse • Community Housing Services • Early Childhood and Parenting Groups and Services • Family and Children’s Support Services including: Quick Response, Supervised Access, Family Strengthening and Development and Family Support Outreach • Family Counselling • Family Resource Programs • Fraser Health Crisis Line • Homeless Shelters and Homeless Outreach Services • Immigrant Settlement and Supports for Vulnerable Newcomers • Mental Health and Supported Housing/Living Services • Pregnancy Support and Nutrition Services • Services for Children and Youth with Special Needs • Sexual Abuse Counselling • Suicide Prevention Counselling • Supported Living and Supported Housing • Transition Houses for Women and their Children • Vocational Rehabilitation and Clubhouse Services (for adults living with mental illness)
• WorkBC Employment Services • Youth and School-based Services
OCS is fully accredited under the Council of Accreditation (COA)
GET INVOLVED Options Needs You …. Volunteer. You’ll be glad you did!
Every year, hundreds of people donate their time and skills to the diverse array of programs at OCS. This year, almost 500 volunteers contributed over 28,000 hours of their time. They engaged in a variety of activities, including: answering Fraser Health Crisis Line calls, supporting families, youth and newcomers to Canada, cooking, teaching, crafting, researching, assisting with reception and clerical tasks, building playgrounds, landscaping, painting, IT- related tasks, special projects and much, much more. We couldn’t do it without the support of our incredible volunteers! Volunteer with the Crisis Line Volunteers aged 18 and older come from all walks of life and reflect the cultural diversity of the community.
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