Resources


	Teen Pregnancy Resources Adoptive Families of B.C. Association Support services offered to women and families considering adoption Focus is on education, being connected and supported Website: http://www.bcadoption.com/default.asp?pageid=1 BC Association of Pregnancy Outreach Programs Offers support service for prenatal and early parenting transitions for those experiencing health and/or lifestyle challenges Provides information for resources throughout the province Websites: Provincial: http://www.bcapop.ca/ Lower Mainland: http://www.bcapop.ca/programs.php?locationID=22 BC Health Guide Easy to use on-line resource Offers information on wide range of health related topics Website:http://www.bchealthguide.org BC Nurses line Health information available from Registered Nurses and pharmacists 24 hours per day by phone All information is confidential Must have Care Card number to access service Toll-free in B.C. 1-866-215-4700 Greater Vancouver: 604-215-4700 Deaf & Hearing Impaired: 1-866-889-4700 Food Bank Offers food to low income families Must have identification and proof of low income and address Able to access services once per week in Vancouver and every two weeks in Surrey Greater Vancouver:http://www.foodbank.bc.ca/main/ Surrey: http://www.surreyfoodbank.org/ Growing Together Daycare, Surrey, B.C. Program for young mothers and their children Licensed Daycare Centre for children who’s mothers are attending high school Offered at Guildford Park Secondary School Public Health Nurse visits twice per week Website: http://www.options.bc.ca/program_info.php?cat_id=1&program_id=19 Healthiest babies’ possible program Program designed to support women through a healthy pregnancy Focus on nutrition and prenatal lifestyle, breastfeeding information Offers parent and infant groups to get to know other families in the area Food coupons and prenatal vitamins available Websites: Surrey: http://www.options.bc.ca/program_info.php?cat_id=10&program_id=17 Vancouver/Richmond: http://www.vch.ca/women/pregnancy/healthy_babies.htm La Leche League Canada Provides information and support for breastfeeding Local chapters of support groups Telephone information line Website: http://www.lalecheleaguecanada.ca/ Langley New Baby and Me Offers drop in every Wednesday at the Public Health Unit Chance to meet new parents and their infants Public Health Nurse there to collaborate and support participants Website:http://www.fraserhealth.ca/Services/PublicHealth/NewBaby/Pages/default.aspx Surrey Youth Clinic Clinic for youth between ages of 12-21 Offers pregnancy testing, counselling and referrals Offers early prenatal care Provides STI testing and counselling Website: http://www.fraserhealth.ca/Services/HospitalServices/YouthClinic/Pages/default.aspx Stepping Stones Provides services and support for parenting youth Support groups Parenting skills Counselling Website:http://www.steppingstonesbc.com/ Tiny Bundles (Surrey Food Bank) Operates every Wednesday from 9am to 1pm Offers food hampers, including diapers and formula, to new mothers once per week Eggs and milk are offered while pregnant and nursing Website: http://www.surreyfoodbank.org/prog-tiny-bundles.asp Youth Pregnancy and Parenting Program at Evergreen Community Centre in Vancouver Youth-friendly pre and postnatal care for teens up to 22 years Offers prenatal and parenting classes Chance to meet with other young people Website: http://www.vch.ca/infantchildyouth/youth_pregnancy.htm

Teen Pregnancy Resources