Community Health Services
There are several services that are offered directly to children's health. These include:
Children, Immunization, Mental Health, Nutrition, Sexual Health and Others.
General Health
BC Association of Speech-Language
Pathologists & Audiologists
Description of Services:
Find a Speech-Language Pathologist or Audiologist - database sortable by language, city, etc.
BC Dental Association
Description of Services:
Offers a searchable directory of dentists in your city who are taking new patients. Listing is searchable by city or postal code, other languages spoken, services needed as well as hours of availability.
BC Dental website also has a list of reduced cost dental clinics in the Lower Mainland.
Phone Number: 604-736-7202
Website: www.bcdental.org
College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC
Description of Services:
Offers a searchable directory of family doctors in your city by availability for new families and other languages spoken.
Website: www.cpsbc.ca
Christelle Van Eeden
Description of Services:
Paediatric Physiotherapy Services-Coquitlam
Home Visits; Neurology; Paediatrics
Central Address:
Coquitlam, BC
Contact Person: Christelle Van Eeden
Phone Number: 778-549-1867
City of Port Coquitlam, Parks and Recreation
Children’s Programs
Description of Services:
Visit our website for a list of services we provide
Central Address:
Hyde Creek Rec. Centre
1379 Laurier Avenue
Port Coquitlam, BC
V3B 8C2
Other Locations:
Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex
2150 Wilson Avenue
Port Coquitlam, BC
V3C 6J5
604-927-7970
Leigh Square Community Arts Village:
The Outlet
2100-2253 Leigh Square
Port Coquitlam, BC
V3C 3B8
604-927-8400
The Gathering Place
1100-2253 Leigh Square
Port Coquitlam, BC
V3C 3B8
Contact Person:
Janis Kulhanek
Recreation Program Coordinator
Tots & Children
Phone Number: 604-927-5182; 604-927-7946
Email Address: kulhanekj@portcoquitlam.ca
Website: www.portcoquitlam.ca
Eagle Ridge Hospital
Description of Services:
Emergency. Youth Crisis Response Program (offering limited child crisis assessment). Asthma Education Program. Hospice Palliative Care (coping with end of life issues).
Central Address:
475 Guilford Way
Port Moody, BC
V3H 3W9
Phone Number: 604-461-2022
Asthma Education: 604-469-3227
Youth Crisis Response Program: 604-469-3232
Health Link BC – 24 Hours Health Helpline
Description of Services:
24 hours helpline which allows callers to speak to a nurse about concerning symptoms, a dietician about meals and nutrition and a pharmacist concerning your medication. You may also receive referral to health services in your neighbourhood.
Translation available in over 130 languages upon request.
Phone Number: 811
Website: www.healthlinkbc.ca
Kidsfirst Physio
Description of Services:
Kidsfirst Physio is the premiere service for paediatric physiotherapy in the Vancouver Lower Mainland, helping children from birth through 18 years of age.
Physiotherapist assists children with a vast array of diagnoses including: developmental delay, prematurity, cerebral palsy, clubfoot, torticollis, posture, other orthopaedic issues, neurological impairment, brain injury, autism, cardiac impairments, respiratory concerns, and more.
Central Address:
3306 Carriage Street
Coquitlam, BC
V3E 3G6
Contact Person: Brenda Horton
Phone Number: 604-941-3506
Email Address: info@kidsfirstphysio.ca
Website: www.kidsfirstphysio.ca
Mediated Learning Academy
Description of Services:
The Mediated Learning Academy is a new and innovative school for children from Kindergarten to Grade Twelve. Children learn through mediated learning experiences and "brain-based" teaching. Sponsored by the Variety Learning Centre, the Mediated Learning Academy thrives through small, focused classes. The mediational teacher helps the learner recognize the thinking processes that goes into solving a problem.
Central Address:
550 Thompson Avenue
Coquitlam, BC
V3J 3Z8
Contact Person: Sue McHarg
Phone Number: 604-937-3641
Email Address: info@mediatedlearningacademy.org
Website: www.mediatedlearningacademy.org
Royal Columbian Hospital
Description of Services:
Emergency. Short term care
Central Address:
330 East Columbia Street
New Westminister,
V3L 3W7
Phone Number: 604-937-3641
Sasamat Outdoor Centre
Description of Services:
Providing day camps and overnight camps throughout the entire summer with programs specific to 6 to 12 years of age. We focus on social and physical development through outdoor skill developments. Catering to school groups for educational programs throughout the remainder of the year we provide consistent education and play in the outdoors.
With a wide range of programs running year round dates, costs and availability can be found on our website.
Central Address:
550 Thompson Avenue
Coquitlam, BC
V3J 3Z8
Contact Person:
Brandon McClounie
Director of Community Programs
Phone Number: 604-939-2268
Email Address: brandon@sasamat.org
Website: www.sasamat.org
Mental Health
ACT II Child and Family Services
Description of Services:
Sexual abuse intervention counselling, sexually intrusive behaviour therapy and other trauma counselling.
Central Address:
2nd floor - 1034 Austin Avenue
Coquitlam, BC
V3K 3P3
Contact Person: Vicky Tedesco
Phone Number: 604-937-7776
Email Address: vicky@act2.ca
Website: www.act2.ca
CounsellingBC.com
Description of Services:
An online database of professional’s private practice in and around the tri-cities. Professionals include registered clinical counselors (RCC), registered psychologist (R. Psych), registered social workers (RSW), certified Canadian counselors (CCC), and registered Art Therapists (BCATR) and marriage and family therapists (RMFT).
Website also allows you to search database according to areas of practice and language.
Phone Number: 604-729-6059
Email Address: info@counsellingbc.com
Website: www.counsellingbc.com/directory.html
Parent Support Services Society of BC
Description of Services:
Child minding to parents/grandparents who attend the Parent Support Circles, and Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Circles program.
Central Address:
204-5623 Imperial Street
Burnaby, BC
V5J 1G1
Contact Person:
Bella Cenezero
Program Director
Phone Number: 604-669-1616; 1-800-665-6880
Email Address: bella_cenezero@parentsupportbc.ca
Website: www.parentsupportbc.ca
Social Development Centre Child and Youth Mental Health
Description of Services:
Anyone can refer a child to the SDC and services are provided no cost. Children referred should be between the ages of 5 and 11, live in the Tri-cities and exhibit behavioural challenges (such as aggression, hyperactivity, tantrums, acting oppositional or defiant). They do not need to have any diagnosis to be eligible.
SDC hours of operation are Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with limited extended hours. Please contact us at 604-469-7600.
Central Address:
300-3003 St. John's Street
Port Moody, BC
V3H 2C4
Phone Number: 604-469-7600
The Tri-Cities Family Resource Centre for Families
with Exceptional Children
Description of Services:
Orton Gillingham Group tutoring for students who struggle with reading. Students aged 6-14; After school theatre club - for children aged 7 and up. For children who are shy, need social skills training, or who have difficulty making friends; Teen girls social club. For girls 11 - 15. For girls who need social skills training, or who want to make new friends, Creative girl time. For girls aged 6-10. A fun supportive environment for girls who have exceptional learning and support needs; Senior Boys social recreation club. For boys aged 11 - 15. For boys who need social skills practice, who may need some guidance making and keeping friends, or learn how to deal with conflict in a positive way; junior boys social club. For boys aged 6 - 11. For boys who need social skills training and who have difficulty making and keeping friends; Co-ed Life Skills. For youth 13 and up. For students who have learning and support needs.
Central Address:
Westwood Elementary School
Room 14
3610 Hasting Street
Port Coquitlam, BC
V3B 4N6
Contact Person: Betty Anne Myers
Phone Number: 604-464-1187
Email Address: ldafn@telus.net
Website: www.ldafn.ca
Tri-City Transitions
Description of Services:
Counselling for Children & Youth
Groups and individual support for children/youth between the ages of 3-18 who have witnessed abuse. Groups include: Art Expression: a creative counselling group and Lion Tamers: an anger management group. Free of charge.
For Kids Sake
An expressive arts counselling group for children going through separation or divorce. The groups aim to help children understand and cope with their feelings in a supportive and creative environment. Free of charge.
Central Address:
200 2540 Shaughnessy Street
Port Coquitlam, BC
V3C 3W4
Phone Number: 604 941 7111
Email Address: info@tricitytransitions.com
Website: www.tricitytransitions.com
Nutrition
Fraser Health - Nutrition
Description of Services:
Dietitians and nutritionists at Fraser Health support regional and local healthy eating initiatives. They are registered professionals who are the ideal source for reliable food and nutrition advice.
Central Address:
TriCities Public Health Unit
205 Newport Drive
Port Moody, B.C.
V3H 5C9
Contact Person: Jane Wark
Phone Number: 604-949-7200
Website: http://www.fraserhealth.ca/
your_health/
children/nutrition/
Kitchen Heroes
Description of Services:
You too can be a hero in your own kitchen. Let Chef Cathy show you how to cook with flair, from the basics to gourmet. Hands-on classes of 4-8. Ideal for business team building.
Contact Person: Cathy Crockett
Phone Number: 604-937-0174
Email Address: kitchenheroes@telus.net
Registered Dietitians
Description of Services:
Call to speak to a registered dietitian from anywhere in BC, weekdays from 9am – 5pm. Translation services are available in over 130 languages.
Phone Number: 811
Email Address: bella_cenezero@parentsupportbc.ca
Website: www.healthlinkbc.ca/dietitian/
Westcoast Family Centres
Description of Services:
Budget Gourmet:
Families come together at various locations in the community to plan, budget, prepare and eat agreed upon menus. Attention is given to financially challenged families and much of the program is designed around cooking healthy & nutritious meals on a limited budget and utilizing groceries received from local Food Banks. The program encourages parents to stretch their dollars and their creativity while at the same time reducing isolation and building friendships. Parents bring home meals on a weekly basis to share with their families.
Central Address:
For more information, contact the Registration Line
Phone Number: Registration Line 604 603-3316
Sexual Health
ACT II Child and Family Services
Description of Services:
Sexual abuse intervention counselling, sexually intrusive behaviour therapy and other trauma counselling.
Central Address:
2nd floor - 1034 Austin Avenue
Coquitlam, BC
V3K 3P3
Contact Person: Vicky Tedesco
Phone Number: 604-937-7776
Email Address: vicky@act2.ca
Website: www.act2.ca
Parent Support Services Society of BC
Description of Services:
Facilitators of the Parenting Circles may bring in resources in the community to speak to the group about issues of sexual health as needed.
Contact Person:
Bella Cenezero
Program Director
Phone Number: 604-669-1616; 1-800-665-6880
Email Address: bella_cenezero@parentsupportbc.ca
Website: www.parentsupportbc.ca
The Tri-Cities Family Resource Centre for Families
with Exceptional Children
Description of Services:
Teen girls social club.
For girls 11 - 15yrs. A 10 week group for girls who need social skills training, or who want to make new friends. Topics include body image, peer pressure, and so forth.
Senior Boys social recreation club.
For boys aged 11 - 15yrs. For boys who need social skills practice, who may need some guidance making and keeping friends, or learn how to deal with conflict in a positive way.
Contact Person: Betty Anne Myers
Phone Number: 604-464-1187
Email Address: ldafn@telus.net
Website: www.ldafn.ca
