Child, Youth and Family
Child welfare
Protection services and advocacy for children and adolescents. Support for youth in difficulty. Prevention and education programs.
Daycare and respite
Programs that provide a period of relief for parents by offering temporary or intermittent care for the child.
Family Support
Programs offering various types of family support, including activities, workshops, support groups, mentoring and counselling.
Information on childcare services
Information, referral and complaint processing services. Childcare assistance.
Juvenile Delinquency
Programs that offer prevention activities or comprehensive social services for individuals younger than age eighteen who are at risk for or have committed delinquent acts.
Maternity support and adoption
Information, awareness and support services for maternity, family planning and adoption matters.
Parenting Education
Programs offering courses, workshops or other types of educational activities for parents or prospective parents who wish to gain the knowledge and skills needed to be effective in their parenting role.
Youth Centres and Support
Multipurpose centres that serve as a focal point for youth in the community and which offer, at a single location, a wide variety of services and activities.
Youth Employment
Support, guidance and vocational training programs tailored to the needs of youth wishing to enter or re-enter the labor market.
Youth Shelters and Support
Programs that provide temporary emergency shelter for children and youth. Such facilities usually provide in-house support and referral to appropriate resources.