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