Indigenous Out of Care Options - Support for Caregivers of Children of Extended Family or Friends

Caregiver Support, Family / Parenting, and Indigenous Services

Provided by Community Services Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows

Striving to create positive and permanent connections for Indigenous children, and to their guardians, siblings, extended families and cultural communities.
The Out of Care Options Program supports designated MCFD caregivers who provide daily care for the children of extended family or friends. These living arrangements permit children to remain connected to the larger family network and avoid placement in foster care. Out of Care Options Counsellors provide caregivers with emotional support, legal system guidance and access to resources to help nurture healthy relationships within the family.

Indigenous Out of Care - Caregiver Support Circle: Provides culturally appropriate family supports to learn about Indigenous cultural teachings. The Caregiver Support Group is offered on an ongoing basis. All Out of Care providers are welcome. The program is free of charge and is self-referred.
  • Learn about mindfulness, effective coping strategies, and helpful tips,
  • Connect with other caregivers and get reassurance and support in a safe and friendly environment,
  • Take-home resources related to the group’s needs,
  • Participating helps feeling less lonely, isolated or judged. Reducing distress, depression, anxiety or fatigue,
  • Provides culturally appropriate family supports to learn about Indigenous cultural teachings.
Eligibility for Programs:
  • MCFD Out Of Care Caregivers,
  • Experiencing challenges and struggles in their caregiver role,
  • Caregiver must be a resident of Maple Ridge or Pitt Meadows,
  • Ability to attend monthly group - program hours are flexible and adapted to meet the needs of the family.

Website: https://www.comservice.bc.ca/programs...

604-467-6911 ext.1222 (Manager, Community & Family Programs)

Public email: Jevers@mrpmcs.ca

604-467-6911 (Out of Care Caregiver Support Circle)

Public email: sdyck@mrpmcs.ca

Cost: No cost

Referral options:

  • Ministry of Children & Family Development referral
  • Self-referral
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Availability

Service area: Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows + show cities

Service area cities: Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows

Service Types Provided
Caregiver Support
Family / Parenting
Indigenous Services
Ways to Access
  • Provided 1:1 in-person
  • Provided at a single location
  • Provided in a group in-person

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