BC North Central Region CAPC/FADER Coalition

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: Sandy Brunton
FASD (CAPC) Worker: Charlene Vankoughnett

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
Interim Executive Director: Verna Blinn
CAPC Regional Coordinator: Verna Blinn
CAPC Coordinator: Gloria Harding

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 Parenting 1,2,3,4; Prenatal Classes; Postpartum Depression Group; and Mothers for Recovery. We also work in partnership with 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.

What’s offered in Prince George?

  • Post Partum Depression Group: registered program

  • Parenting Now (parenting children aged 5 to 12 years): registered program

  • Prenatal Classes: drop-in

  • Mothers for Recovery: drop-in

  • Maternity Ward Tours: drop-in (at The University Hospital of Northern BC)

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

  • 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 Fort Fraser as well as the First Nations communities of Stellat’en and Nadleh. The 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
FASD (CAPC) Coordinator: Lorena Campbell

What’s offered in Burns Lake?

  • Fun Club: registered program

  • After School Program: drop-in

  • Food for You, Food for Two: drop-in

  • First Steps: drop-in

  • FASD Awareness Education: drop-in/registered