Powell River Child, Youth and Family Services Society offers a variety of programs for families.

Fathers Involvement Network

FIN celebrates the value of father involvement. "Fathers" can include biological, adoptive, or foster dads; or grandfathers, uncles, or any other male who fulfills a fathering or mentoring role for young children.

Our goal is to create a network of dads, and to provide dads with an opportunity to enjoy a fun activity with their children.

Parent-Teen Mediation

• A parent-teen mediator acts as a neutral third party who sits down with you, sometimes separately, usually together, and helps you have an organized conversation.

• The mediator also teaches communication and problem-solving skills, with the aim being to solve the immediate issue and equip you to do your own problem-solving in the future.

Strengthening Families

A unique 14 week program for parents to participate with their children aged 6-11 years to help promote a positive family climate.

Enjoy a family meal together, then parents and children split into separate, facilitator-led interactive sessions, and reunite for family building time together.

Not currently being offered

Family Preservation

• This program is accessed through MCFD referral and is designed to maintain child and youth safety within their homes, or to facilitate reunification after out-of-home placements.

• The support is goal orientated and time limited               (3 to 6 months), with frequent contact between service providers and family members.

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 This page was last updated on Monday, May 31, 2010