WHAT IS THE NAKUSP FAMILY SUPPORT AND YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM?
THE NAKUSP FAMILY SUPPORT AND YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF PROGRAM COMPONENTS. THE FOLLOWING CORE SERVICES ARE INTEGRATED COMPONENTS OF THE FAMILY SUPPORT AND YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM:
FAMILY ADVANCEMENT SERVICES: A SHORT TERM, INTENSIVE, OUTCOME-FOCUSED ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES EXPERIENCING SIGNIFICANT DIFFICULTIES WITH PARENT-CHILD OR PARENT-ADOLESCENT DIFFICULTIES.
YOUTH SUPPORT SERVICES: WILL PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL TRANSITIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO YOUTH WHO ARE, OR ARE AT RISK OF BECOMING SIGNIFICANTLY DISENGAGED FROM THEIR FAMILIES OR CAREGIVERS, THEIR NATURAL COMMUNITIES, PRO-SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, POSITIVE PEERS AND THE EDUCATION SYSTEM.
CHILD CARE SERVICES (SKILLS ACQUISITION PROGRAM): THIS PROGRAM COMPONENT MAY INVOLVE ONE-ON-ONE WORK WITH CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH BEHAVIOUR PROBLEMS AND/OR FAMILY CONFLICT, AND COULD ALSO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE DAILY LIVING AND ADAPTIVE SKILLS FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES AND/OR CAREGIVERS.
SUPERVISED ACCESS SERVICES: THE INTENT OF THIS SERVICE WILL BE TO SUPPORT CHILDREN IN MAINTAINING FAMILIAL CONTACT IN A POSITIVE AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT, REDUCE THE RISK OF PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL HARM AS A RESULT OF VISITS WITH FAMILY. PARENTS WILL HAVE AN INCREASED LEVEL OF UNDERSTANDING AS TO THE BEHAVIOURS THAT THEY PRESENT WHICH HAVE RESULTED IN THEIR VISITS NEEDING TO BE SUPERVISED.
WRAP-AROUND SERVICES FOR CHILDREN IN CARE AND FOSTER PARENT SUPPORT: WILL PROVIDE DIRECT INTERVENTION AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO REFERRED CHILDREN IN CARE AND THEIR FOSTER FAMILIES, IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO GUARDIANSHIP SOCIAL WORKERS AND OTHER INVOLVED SERVICE PROVIDERS INVOLVED IN THE CASE MANAGEMENT TEAM.
THE FOCUS IS TO HELP THE CHILD OR YOUTH AND FAMILY INCREASE THEIR:
NATURAL AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES
EMOTIONAL STABILITY
PARENTING CAPACITY
INTERPERSONAL AND LIFE SKILLS
FAMILY COPING STRATEGIES
WHAT SERVICES DO WE PROVIDE?
INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY COUNSELLING
IMPROVED CONNECTION WITHIN THE PARENT AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP
EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, AND INTERPERSONAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT
PARENT EDUCATION AND SUPPORT
COLLABORATION WITH OTHER INVOLVED SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
HOW TO ACCESS THIS SERVICE?
Referrals come directly from the Ministry of Children and Family Development. Referrals from community services and self-referrals are also welcomed; however MCFD referrals have priority for services.
HOW LONG DOES THE NAKUSP FAMILY SUPPORT AND YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM WORK WITH FAMILIES?
Duration and frequency of service depends on the individual needs and goals of each child, youth or family, and the input of the referring social worker, if applicable.
This program is available to children, youth and their families in the Nakusp community and their service delivery region.
THE NAKUSP FAMILY SUPPORT AND YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF PROGRAM COMPONENTS. THE FOLLOWING CORE SERVICES ARE INTEGRATED COMPONENTS OF THE FAMILY SUPPORT AND YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM:
WHAT IS THE NAKUSP FAMILY SUPPORT AND YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM?
THE NAKUSP FAMILY SUPPORT AND YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF PROGRAM COMPONENTS. THE FOLLOWING CORE SERVICES ARE INTEGRATED COMPONENTS OF THE FAMILY SUPPORT AND YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM:
FAMILY ADVANCEMENT SERVICES: A SHORT TERM, INTENSIVE, OUTCOME-FOCUSED ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES EXPERIENCING SIGNIFICANT DIFFICULTIES WITH PARENT-CHILD OR PARENT-ADOLESCENT DIFFICULTIES.
YOUTH SUPPORT SERVICES: WILL PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL TRANSITIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO YOUTH WHO ARE, OR ARE AT RISK OF BECOMING SIGNIFICANTLY DISENGAGED FROM THEIR FAMILIES OR CAREGIVERS, THEIR NATURAL COMMUNITIES, PRO-SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, POSITIVE PEERS AND THE EDUCATION SYSTEM.
CHILD CARE SERVICES (SKILLS ACQUISITION PROGRAM): THIS PROGRAM COMPONENT MAY INVOLVE ONE-ON-ONE WORK WITH CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH BEHAVIOUR PROBLEMS AND/OR FAMILY CONFLICT, AND COULD ALSO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE DAILY LIVING AND ADAPTIVE SKILLS FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES AND/OR CAREGIVERS.
SUPERVISED ACCESS SERVICES: THE INTENT OF THIS SERVICE WILL BE TO SUPPORT CHILDREN IN MAINTAINING FAMILIAL CONTACT IN A POSITIVE AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT, REDUCE THE RISK OF PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL HARM AS A RESULT OF VISITS WITH FAMILY. PARENTS WILL HAVE AN INCREASED LEVEL OF UNDERSTANDING AS TO THE BEHAVIOURS THAT THEY PRESENT WHICH HAVE RESULTED IN THEIR VISITS NEEDING TO BE SUPERVISED.
WRAP-AROUND SERVICES FOR CHILDREN IN CARE AND FOSTER PARENT SUPPORT: WILL PROVIDE DIRECT INTERVENTION AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO REFERRED CHILDREN IN CARE AND THEIR FOSTER FAMILIES, IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO GUARDIANSHIP SOCIAL WORKERS AND OTHER INVOLVED SERVICE PROVIDERS INVOLVED IN THE CASE MANAGEMENT TEAM.
THE FOCUS IS TO HELP THE CHILD OR YOUTH AND FAMILY INCREASE THEIR:
WHAT SERVICES DO WE PROVIDE?
HOW TO ACCESS THIS SERVICE?
Referrals come directly from the Ministry of Children and Family Development. Referrals from community services and self-referrals are also welcomed; however MCFD referrals have priority for services.
HOW LONG DOES THE NAKUSP FAMILY SUPPORT AND YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM WORK WITH FAMILIES?
Duration and frequency of service depends on the individual needs and goals of each child, youth or family, and the input of the referring social worker, if applicable.
This program is available to children, youth and their families in the Nakusp community and their service delivery region.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Candice Henriques, Program Director
250 763 2977 ext. 120
chenriques@arcprograms.com