Best Beginnings Outreach Program

Our goal is to provide meaningful information and services to ensure little ones have their best chance for healthy development

About

The team works together with families to navigate the early stages of their children’s developmental needs and the process of assessment, diagnosis, and early intervention services when needed.

The Best Beginnings Outreach Program (BBOP) team includes a Speech and Language Pathologist, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Rehabilitation Assistant and three Early Years Outreach Workers (EYOW’s)

Who we serve

The program provides culturally relevant support to Aboriginal children 0-6 years old and their families in Yekooche, Takla, Sai'kuz, Nahleh, and Stellat'en, Woyenne Kindergarten and Fort Babine.

How we can support you

Specifically, the Best Beginnings Outreach Program will support children and families with:

Home visits
Centre visits
Parent education programs,
Toy lending library
Parent support groups
Parent to parent connections
Assisting families to plan activities that will encourage the optimum development for their children

Referral process

This is a free program that anyone can access through our ECD referral form (see below). The team will do a thorough assessment; goals and planning will be set up according to the family/child needs. An Infant Development consultant will be avialable to meet with the family and do an initial screening.

CONTACT US

Office location

Vanderhoof Office
240 West Stewart Street
Vanderhoof, BC
V0J 3A0

Contact

Roxanne McCleary

Telephone: 778- 916- 4804
Fax: 250-567-2975
Email: rmccleary@csfs.org

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