Knee-waas House

A&D Counselling | Brighter Futures | Community Referral | C.E.R. | Employment Counselling
Early Childhood Devlopment | Family Services | Legal Information | Tutoring
Outreach Legal Advocate | Youth Resources | UMAYC

MISSION STATEMENT

"To support the community and provide a gathering place which honours and respects the strength of Aboriginal culture"

The Aboriginal Early Childhood Development Program

This program was developed to meet the needs for culturally sensitive programming specific to Aborignal families and children. Our services include but are not limited to:

Early Childhood Devolpment
Parenting Support Groups
Individual Parenting Support
Prevention and Education Workshops
Support in accessing other services
Immunizations & Health Education
Early Literacy

Family Services Program
To assist parents to function independently and enable children to remain with their own families
Providing parents with awareness of community resources
"Parent Talk" luncheon once a month

Brighter Futures
Peer facilitated
Come and share information with other parents
Be part of a caring, learning group
14 modules which include: Blended Families, FAS, Child Safety, Stress Management, Peer Support and more

Knee-Waas House Grand Opening Knee-Waas House Staff
Meet The Team

Name Position
Christine Sim Brighter Futures Parenting Program Coordinator
Lori Gardiner ECD Program Coordinator
Amber Flaro ECD Outreach Liaison Worker

Jackie Wells ECD Outreach Liaison Worker(On maternity Leave)
Phyllis Moretto Family Support Worker
Sharean Van Volsen Family Support Worker
Delavina Lawrence ECD Education & Prevention Worker

Also check out more information in our monthly newsletter;

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Contacting Us:
3435 4th Avenue
Port Alberni, BC
V9Y 4H3
Phone: (250) 723-8281
Fax: (250) 723-1289

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