Links to Other Sites


Foster Care

http://www.bcfosterparents.ca/

http://www.fosterthefuture.ca/

http://www.fosterbc.ca/index.html

http://fosterhope.ca/

http://www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/foster/support.htm

http://www.vacfss.com/

http://www.fafp.ca/

Overview

The Federation of Aboriginal Foster Parents represents the needs of caregivers of Aboriginal children throughout all of BC.

The Federation of Aboriginal Foster Parents represents caregivers and foster parents providing quality care for Aboriginal children in a nurturing, culturally  appropriate environment

The Federation of Aboriginal Foster Parents is committed to meeting the unique needs of caregivers of Aboriginal children and the needs of the communities for training, recruitment and support of these caregivers

The Federation of Aboriginal Foster Parents recognizes and affirms that Aboriginal children have the right to grow up within their own communities and cultures.

Goals

  • Recruit, support and assist in retaining Aboriginal Foster Parents
  • Build relationships, agreements with related agencies or entities
  • To provide a voice for all caregivers of Aboriginal children in BC
  • To work with Aboriginal Delegated Agencies and the Ministry of Child and Family Development to achieve the goal of Aboriginal children in care to be provided equal access to services

http://www.inyourgrasp.bc.ca/


Adoption

http://www.bcadoption.com/default.asp?pageid=1


Community Agencies

http://www.fsgv.ca/

http://www.hollyburn.ca/

http://www.connexusbc.com/

http://www.touchfam.ca/

http://www.kidsupfront.com/

www.keltymentalhealth.ca

Mentorship Agencies

http://www.bigbrothersvancouver.com/

http://www.bigsisters.bc.ca/en/Home/default.aspx

FASD

http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/fasd-etcaf/index-eng.php

http://www.fasworld.com/

http://www.come-over.to/FAS/onlinepresentations.htm


Mental Health

http://www.bckidsmentalhealth.org/

http://www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/yfps/contact.htm

http://www.camh.net/Publications/Resources_for_Professionals/

http://www.cmha.bc.ca/services/strongestfamilies

http://www.cmha.bc.ca/

http://www.bcmhas.ca/SupportCentre/Kelty/default.htm

Click here for a .pdf of the Kelty Resource Center at BC Children’s Hospital kelty-resources


For Youth

http://www.fbcyicn.ca/

http://www.unya.bc.ca/


Video Training (on a wide variety of subjects)

http://www.dshs.wa.gov/ca/fosterparents/onGoingVid.asp

http://www.fosterparentcollege.com/

ADHD

http://www.adhdcanada.com/

http://www.caddac.ca/cms/page.php?134

http://www.bcchildrens.ca/Services/ChildYouthMentalHlth/ProgramsAndServices/ADHD/Resources/SupportGroups.htm


BC Child & Youth Advocacy

http://www.firstcallbc.org/

http://www.rcybc.ca/Content/Home.asp


Drug Information

http://www.talktofrank.com/

http://www.psychosissucks.ca/epi/index.cfm?action=substanceuse

http://www.covenanthousebc.org/youth/crystal_meth

Health

http://www.youthco.org/cms/

Family

http://www.westcoastfamilies.com/index.html

http://www.yourteenager.co.uk/

Brain Development & Learning

http://braindevelopmentandlearning.com/Resources2010/