Provider: Salt Spring and Southern Gulf Islands Community Services Society
Assessment, counselling, and case planning for eligible children and youth aged 5–19.
Island Community Services provides assessment, counselling, case planning, clinical interventions, and follow-up in office or on an outreach basis for children and youth experiencing moderate to severe emotional, behavioural, or psychological difficulties. Services may be provided in community locations including schools. Referrals are accepted from the Ministry of Children and Family Development, schools, physicians, community agencies, or by self-referral. Some needs may be outside the program’s scope.
Service Areas: Beaver Point, Fulford Harbour, Galiano Island, Ganges, Mayne Island, North Galiano, Pender Island, Port Washington, Salt Spring Island, Saturna Island
Provider: Salt Spring and Southern Gulf Islands Community Services Society
Outreach support to families with children aged 0–18 across the Southern Gulf Islands.
Provides prevention, early intervention, assessment, and other support to children and families facing stress, parenting challenges, or early signs of abuse, neglect, or other risks to child well-being. The service supports developing or restoring a safe and healthy home environment and coordinates with Family Place, Ministry of Children and Family Development social workers, and other community partners. Access is by referral from the responsible Child Protection social worker or self-referral.
Service Areas: Beaver Point, Fulford Harbour, Galiano Island, Ganges, Mayne Island, North Galiano, Pender Island, Port Washington, Salt Spring Island, Saturna Island