Children’s Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868
Child & Youth Mental Health: 1-250-423-5311
- Free Counselling for children and youth with mental health issues.
- Self or parental referral is appropriate.
Children Who Witness Abuse (Kids Count Too): 1-250-423-6800
- Free individual and group counselling for children and youth who have witnessed or experienced negative conflict in their families.
- Self or parental referral is appropriate.
Sexual Abuse Intervention Program (SAIP): 1-250-430-1133
- Free counselling for children and youth who have been sexually abused or who have sexual behaviour problems.
Elk Valley Child & Youth Clinician: 1-250-423-4423 or 1-800-644-6144
- Free counselling for children and youth displaying behavioural issues including anger management, bullying, and impulse control.
- Self or parental referral is appropriate.
Youth in BC Online Crisis Counselling:
- Free service for youth to chat live one-on-one with a crisis volunteer
- www.youthinbc.com
Early Childhood Development:
Bellies to Babies: 1-250-423-4687
- Drop in program for expecting mothers and their infants up to 12 months old.
Parent / Tot Funtimes: 1-250-423-4687
- Drop in program for parents with children under 6.
- Running once per week in Fernie, Sparwood, and Elkford.
Strong Start: 1-250-423-4687
- A free early learning program for children birth to 5 years of age, with parent or caregiver.
East Kootenay Child Care Resource and Referral: 1-250-426-5677
EKKids:
- An online resource for parents and children in the East Kootenays
- www.ekkids.ca
Child Care
A Place to Play: 1-250-425-9121
Laugh & Learn: laughandlearnsparwood@gmail.com
Sweet Feet Child Care: 1-250-433-7575
Treehouse Day Care: 1-250-425-4443
Family Support Services:
Ministry of Children & Family Development (MCFD): 1-250-423-5311
Ktunaxa Family Services: 1-250-489-4563
Family Justice Counsellor: 1-250-426-1660 or 1-888-518-8822
- Free mediation services for separating parents
Columbia Basin Family Resource Society Voluntary Family Support & Youth Care Program: 1-250-423-4687
- Free service that provides parenting support, parent-teen mediation, and one-on-one youth support.
Counselling & Mental Health:
Elk Valley Community Mental Health: 1-250-425-2064 or 1-800-661-0329
- Free counselling for adults with mental health issues.
- Self referral appropriate.
East Kootenay Addiction Services Society: 1-250-423-4423 or 1-800-644-6144
- Free counselling for adults dealing with their own or someone else’s substance misuse or addiction.
- Self referral appropriate.
Stopping the Violence Counselling Program: 1-250-423-4687
- Free counselling for women who have experienced any type of abuse at any point in their lives.
- Self referral appropriate.
CBFRS Family Counselling: 1-250-423-4687
- Free counselling for individuals, couples, or families as a whole for family system issues, parent/child relational issues, blended family issues, communication problems, or conflict resolution issues.
- For families that have children under 19 years old.
Canadian Mental Health Association Crisis Line: 1-800-667-8407
- Free crisis support line. Open 24-7 / 365
BC Distress Phone Services: 1-800-784-2433 or 310-6789
- Free crisis support line. Open 24-7 / 365
Eating Disorder Clinic: 1-250-420-2210
- Provides nutritional assessments, psychiatric assessments, consultation services, to primary therapists and physicians, prevention, and support to family members of both adults and youth diagnosed with eating disorders.
Alcohol & Drug Information Referral Services: 1-800-663-1441
- Information on AA and NA Meetings held in the Elk Valley.
Program: Prevention, Education, Advocacy, Counselling and Empowerment: (250) 433-6353
- Provides free, confidential counselling for children and youth who have witnessed and or experienced abuse, threats, violence in the home, or other relationship violence.
- The program provides group and individual counselling for children, youth and caregivers, as well as community presentations designed to prevent violence.
Food Insecurity:
Sparwood Food Bank: (250) 295-5499
Sparwood Food Share: 125D Centennial Square
Backpack Buddies: (250) 425-7818 or email fjmes.mailing@sd5.bc.ca with your childs name to register.
- a weekend amount of food for children given to them at school weekly
Clothing Needs:
Sparwood Thrift Store: (250) 425-0800
New to You: (250) 425-0390
Both stores will provide families in need the clothing that they require. Please call ahead to arrange a private consultation.
Grad Dress Project: (250) 425-5218
For anyone needing a grad dress that cannot afford one - a free one will be given from a selection of donated dresses.
Miscellaneous Resources:
Elk Valley Safe Homes: 1-800-200-3003
- Provides emergency accommodation for women and children as well as a helpline. Safehomes offers support, referral, and shelter.
- Open 24-7 / 365.
Elk Valley RCMP Victim Services: 1-250-423-7500
- Provides information about the justice system, practical help, and emotional support to victims of crime.
Canadian Mental Health Association (Kootenays): 1-250-426-5222
- Provides services including housing, childcare, youth, women, and crisis intervention.
Victim Link: 1-800-563-0808
- Immediate crisis support for victims of family and sexual violence.
- Help for other victims of crime and basic legal information and awareness of your rights.
Fernie Women’s Centre: 1-250-423-4687
- Free emotional and instrumental support, referrals, advocacy, and community education.
- Services offered in Fernie, Sparwood, and Elkford.
Elk Valley Hospice: 1-250-423-4453 x 309
- Provides free, confidential, non-judgemental support to those facing life-threatening illness and their families.
Senior’s Drop-in Centre: 1-250-423-3312