Community Action Program
for Children (CAPC)
Fetal Alcohol and Drug Effects Resource (FADER)
Coalition
"Serving Communities in the North Central and Cariboo
Regions of British Columbia."
SITE SummarIES
QUESNEL
Agency Name:
Quesnel Tillicum Society Address: 319 North Fraser Drive
Quesnel, BC V2L 1Y0 Executive Director: Donelda Mitchell FASD (CAPC) Worker: Charlene Van Koughnett
The CAPC program
is administered through the Quesnel Tillicum Society (Native
Friendship Centre – Donelda Mitchell). Charlene Van Koughnett is the
FASD (CAPC) Resource Worker for that area. She provides workshops
and presentations, including storytelling with young children,
integrated case management and support and advocacy for parents and
caregivers of children living with FASD. She also does significant
work around raising awareness about FASD in the community. Charlene
has also assisted in the development of a life skills program for
individuals living with FASD called “Moving Forward.”
What’s
offered in Quesnel?
FADER Resource
Outreach
Work/Coordinator
No Body’s
Perfect Program
Educational
Presentations
Prince George
Agency Name:
Northern Family Health Society Address: 2666 Queensway
Prince George, BC V2L 1N2 Executive Director: Stephanie Curtis CAPC Regional Coordinator: Stephanie Curtis CAPC Coordinator: Tricia Wright
The Northern
Family Health Society hosts the Community Action Program for
Children program funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada. The
CAPC program offers individual and group supports for parents with
children ages 0-6. Group sessions include Parent Support Circle,
Mother Goose, Special Delivery Club, Cooking Club and Active
Parenting. We also work in partnership with several community
organizations such as Children First, Success by Six and the Parent
Support Services.
The CAPC program
is also actively involved in delivering programs in the prevention
of FASD and providing supports for individuals living with FASD.
Recently the program has created an “FASD Toolkit” for professionals
working in the field of FASD.
What’s
offered in Prince George?
Parent Support Circle:
drop-in
Mother Goose: registered
program
Special Delivery Club:
drop-in
Cooking Club: drop-in
Active Parenting: registered
program
Vanderhoof
Agency Name:
Nechako Valley Community Services Society Address: Box 1249 157 W. Victoria St.
Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 Executive Director: Randene Wejr FASD (CAPC) Coordinator: Sandra Cleverly
The Nechako Valley
Community Services Society administers the FASD program in
Vanderhoof through Executive Director, Randene Wejr. Sandra Cleverly
is the local FASD (CAPC) worker. The FASD Program (CAPC) offers
ongoing support to caregivers of FASD Children. Sandra delivers
presentations to junior-high and high school classes, has performed
FASNET Assessments (a diagnostic screening tool) and offers a 12
week Parenting Support Program. This program has been successfully
presented in a variety of communities and on reserve. The recent
focus of the Vanderhoof CAPC program has been the development of a
community kitchen in partnership with Neighborlink, Public Health
and Mental Health. Sandra also facilitates the Roots of Empathy
program with a local Kindergarten class.
What’s offered in Vanderhoof?
Roots of Empathy: registered
program
Active Parenting: registered
program
One on One Parenting:
registered program
Fort st. James
Agency Name:
Nechako Valley Community Services Society Address: Box 1146
Fort St. James, BC V0J 2E0 Executive Director: Randene Wejr FASD (CAPC) Coordinator: Lori den Engelsen
The CAPC Program
in Fort St. James is administered by the Nechako Valley Community
Services society in Vanderhoof. The new ED is Randene Wejr. Lori has
been the FASD (CAPC) Worker since 1997. The Fort st. James site
provides individual support for caregivers as well as community
presentations. Lori conducts FASD educational sessions for grade 5
students and goes to the local highschool as much as possible. She
consults with parents and professionals regarding FASD as needed and
is working in partnership with with the Nakozdle Band, CNC, local
School District, etc. to name a few. Lori is also a strong advocate
for CDBC.
What’s
offered in Fort St. James?
Parenting Support Groups
Roots of Empathy: registered
program
Families First Parent
Drop-In: drop-in
Active Parenting: registered
program
Fraser Lake
Agency Name: Nechako
Valley Community Services Society Address: Box 462
Fraser Lake, BC V0J 1S0 Executive Director: Randene Wejr FASD (CAPC) Coordinator: Robin Hendriksen
Randene Wejr, through Nechako
Valley Community Services Society in Vanderhoof administers the FASD
resource Program in Fraser Lake. Robin Hendriksen, a long standing
resident of Fraser Lake is the CAPC FASD Worker. This CAPC program
also serves the neighbouring communities of Endako and For Fraser as
well as the First Nations communities of Stellat’en and Nadleh.
Robin’s program provides advocacy and support to children 0-6 and
families of those living with and affected by prenatal exposure to
alcohol and other drugs. As well, prevention and education session
sare provided in area schools and upon request with in these
communities. Services are provided from the Fraser Lake Community
Health Centre. Stratgies, referrals, information and confidential
support is provided to families, caregivers, teachers and other
involved community professionals. In addition, the worker partners
with other community agencies and services to provide such programs
as You Make the difference, Rhyme Time, Family Drop In, Preschool
Gym Time, Roots of Empathy and Active Parenting. Robin also provides
FASNET Assessments as a step towards achieving diagnosis. Robin’s
newest news for the fall is that she is partnering with Strong
Start, a school, district run parent participation school readiness
program. It will be held at Moose Mountain School for 3 hours a day,
5 days a week. The facilitator is a certified Early Childhood
Educator. The content is focused on 3 and 4 year olds, but all
preschool aged children are welcome. Robins involvement will include
referrals, early literacy activities, parenting groups and
partnering in other activities. Robin is also The Key Point Person
for Roots of Empathy for schools/ instructors in Vanderhoof, FSJ,
Fort Fraser and Fraser Lake.
Rhyme Time has been a very
successful aspect of the Fraser Lake Program for the past five
years. The focus is on songs, rhymes and stories with the goal of
improving speech, language, early literacy skills and brain
development in preschool children. Weekly sessions are held at the
Community Helath Centre, Mama Loves Me Daycare and the Nadleh and
Stellat’en Head Start Programs. Other successful program activities
include Active Parenting, Family Drop in, Preschool Gym Time and
Roots of Empathy, which Robin offers to a Kindergarten class in
Mouse Mountain School.
What’s offered in Fraser Lake?
Rhyme Time
Preschool Gym Time
Roots of Empathy
Family Drop In
Active Parenting
Burns Lake
Agency Name:
College of New Calendonia Address: Box 5000 545 Hwy 16
Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0 Administrator: Corrine Swenson FASD (CAPC) Coordinator: Lorena Campbell
