Annual Report (2015-16)

Family and Children’s Intervention Services

OCS offers many programs and groups to assist families experiencing crises in their lives.

Quick Response Short-term, intensive supports for families in immediate crisis and at risk of abusing or neglecting their

Support to Parents of Young Children Builds better communication and positive interactions between parents and children. Teaches effective responses to challenging behaviours.

Family Counselling Masters-level therapists

help families build healthy relationships, work through anxiety/depression, learn coping skills and resolve conflicts.

children. Assists families to learn new strategies.

333 families supported

44 specialized groups held

8,000 hours of counselling

I AM SO PLEASED TO HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN THIS PROGRAM. THE PAST SIX WEEKS HAVE BEEN SUCH A RELIEF IN KNOWING AND LEARNING ABOUT ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND SUPPORTS.

Supervised Access Supervised visiting for parents whose children are in the care of MCFD.

100% parents report learning new parenting skills

Family Strengthening and Development/Family Support Outreach Enhances children’s safety by providing support and new skills to parents of children in Surrey.

I HAVE

I WAS ABLE TO

LEARNED A LOT OF EFFECTIVE, POSITIVE PARENTING SKILLS.

DISCUSS MY CONCERNS AND ISSUES AND NOT FEEL JUDGED.

99% of clients using more community resources to meet family needs

83% of families

experiencing less crisis in their lives

Specialized Services to Children and Families

I NEVER THOUGHT MY CHILD WOULD CHANGE

246 children served

Opportunities for children (age 3-18) with special needs (developmental disability and/or autism) to participate fully in the community, experience meaningful friendships and learn new skills.

UNTIL HER WORKER CAME INTO HER LIFE.

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