Coalition of Neighbourhood Houses Capital Region
Directory of Neighbourhood Houses Capital Region
Neighbourhood Houses (NH) are committed to a local service delivery model that ensures families are able to access programs within their local neighbourhoods, or nearby communities. Their programs and services reflect the specific needs of the communities they serve and are offered in accessible neighbourhood locations.
The Coalition of Neighbourhood Houses Capital Region is a collaborative made up of neighbourhood based not-for-profit organizations that offer a continuum of supports and services to children and youth, individuals, families and seniors across the capital region of British Columbia.
NH services focus primarily on prevention and early intervention supports. However, in recent years the growing demand for services to address complex individual and family needs has required the development of further intensive intervention services. Prevention and intervention supports are provided along the life-span from prenatal services, early childhood to school age, to youth, adults and seniors. The service delivery model allows for individuals and families to connect with supports at different levels as needed. Most individuals and families participate in more than one service or program, more than once per week and over a number of years.
Coalition Core Services
All members of the Coalition are committed to providing place-based programs and services for families with children that are accessible and barrier-free. Members of the Coalition provide all or nearly all of the following core services:
- Early childhood development (early learning and care programs)
- Drop-in programs for children and adults
- Child care
- Parenting education
- Parent and caregiver support
- Resource and referral (referral to other resources and services)
- Meal programs (food and nutrition support)
- Volunteer opportunities
Neighbourhood House Service Traits
A Neighbourhood House is a neighbourhood-based service hub that provides a continuum of services across age groups. The member Neighbourhood Houses of the Coalition of Neighbourhood Houses Capital Region have the following traits:
- Open to all: Everyone who comes through the door is served in some manner
- Accessible: Services are low-barrier for all families and individuals
- Stigma free: Centres embraces a stigma-free approach where people can be served in a welcoming and accepting environment
- Community driven: There is a commitment to intentionally reach out to the community and address identified needs
- Across a continuum: Services are provided across all ages and levels of support
- Secular: Non-faith based programs and services
