Options - Programs & Services

Services for Families and Children

Special Services to Children and Their Families Provides children aged 3-18 years who have autism and/or developmental disabilities with one-to- one services. The program focuses on community integration, family support, appropriate behaviour and development of communication, social and life skills. MCFD referral only. Phone............................................................ 604.596.4321 Adventurers Community Integration Program Provides children aged 4-18 years, who have autism and/or developmental disabilities, with guided experiences in the community. Goals are to increase social skills, encourage friendships and explore the community. MCFD referral only. Phone............................................................ 604.596.4321 Referrals from the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) only Family Enhancement Program Family Enhancement Program is a culturally sensitive, multi-disciplinary team consisting of Supportive Visitation, Outreach Counsellors, Clinical Counsellors offering crisis response (finances & housing), family support (parenting & child development) and Clinical Counselling (relationship & anxiety) to support and educate families. Phone............................................................ 604.596.4321 Multicultural Family Preservation Program (MFPP) MFPP provides support to MCFD referred multicultural families to become fully functioning empowered caregivers. Families with linguistic and cultural preference of Arabic, Punjabi, Mandarin and Tagalog benefit from the program which combines clinical therapy with family counselling and outreach support. MFPP counsellors provide families with intensive support. MCFD referral only. Phone............................................................ 604.596.4321

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