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• BC Aboriginal Child Care Society – A provincial organization serving Aboriginal early childhood programs throughout British Columbia.
• BC Child Care Resource and Referral Services – Quality child care referrals, resources and support to all child care providers and parents in over 400 communities across the Province of British Columbia.
• BC Families In Transition – Provides professional counselling for adults, children, youth, and families, legal support services, and workshops.
• BC Family Child Care Association – The Professional organization of family child care providers in the province of British Columbia.
• BC Housing – BC Housing’s role is to assist British Columbians in greatest need of affordable and appropriate housing by providing options along the continuum.
• BC Ministry of Children and Family Affordable Child Care Benefit Program – Helping families obtain affordable, accessible, safe, quality child care.
• Canadian Child Care Federation – Committed to providing Canadians with the very best in early learning and child care knowledge and best practices.
• Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island – Supports the physical, mental and social well being of children, youth and families primarily on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands in British Columbia, Canada by raising, investing and stewarding funds.
• Coalition of Child Care Advocates of BC – A voluntary organization of interested citizens – parents, child care providers, community organizations, and unions formed to promote and support quality community-based child care services that benefit children, families and the public and in the best interests of society.
• CRD Parks
• The Cridge Centre for the Family – A place where people can find hope and direction when they are the most vulnerable and in need… A community of caring individuals who believe there’s more to social services than providing programs.
• Early Childhood Educators of BC – Advancing early childhood education and care since 1969.
• ECE Registry – Training information and information regarding the requirements for a licence to practice as an ECE.
• First Call: BC Youth and Advocacy Coalition – An alliance of five provincial child care organizations that brought together over 4000 individuals, groups and child care providers in BC.
• Human Early Learning Partnership – Intent is to create, advance, and apply knowledge through interdisciplinary research to help children and families thrive.
• Intercultural Association of Greater Victoria (ICA) – Helps individuals and organizations to connect across cultures.
• Island Family Info / Vancouver Island CCRR – Developed collaboratively by the four CCRRs located on Vancouver Island with the purpose of providing accurate and up-to-date information for families with children ages 12 and under.
• Libraries – Juan de Fuca
• Libraries – Sooke
• Military Family Resource Centre – Programs and services that meet the unique needs of military families.
• Ministry of the Province of British Columbia – Ministry of the Province of British Columbia.
• Ministry of Health, Community Care Facilities Branch – Ministry of the Province of British Columbia.
• Pacific Centre Family Services Association
• Parent’s Guide to Selecting Childcare
• School Age Child Care Association of BC – Province wide, nonprofit organization open to both professionals and students working or studying in the school age child care field.
• School District No. 62
• Single Parent Resource Centre of Victoria – Provides a steady, helping hand for single parents and caregivers in Victoria by providing education, support and a place to be heard — in a welcoming and non-judgmental environment.
• Sooke Options for Community Living Association
• Southern Vancouver Island Family Child Care Association – Provides the opportunity for members to maintain high quality family child care that nurtures the whole child.
• Success By 6 – An early childhood development initiative dedicated to providing all children with a good start in life.
• Unit for Early Years Research and Development (University of Victoria School of Child & Youth Care) – Focuses on the importance of leadership and local engagement in support of diversity and social equity in the early years.
• Vancouver Island Health Authority – Provides health care to people on Vancouver Island, on the islands of the Georgia Strait, and in the mainland communities between Powell River and Rivers Inlet.
• Victoria Immigrant and Refugee Centre – Builds active communities by empowering immigrants, refugees and established residents.
• Victoria Native Friendship Centre – The VNFC mandate is to encourage and promote the well-being of Urban Aboriginal People, by strengthening individuals, family, and community.
• Westcoast Childcare Resource Centre – Provides information, referrals, training and resources to families, individuals and organizations who are seeking the best care and early learning for children.
• Westshore Parks and Recreation
• SEAPARC Recreation Centres
• Young Parents Support Network – A small, non-profit organization whose mission is to support and empower young parent families.
• Prepared BC - BC emergency guides and resources.
• Emergency Support Services - emergency support and information for families during/after a disaster.