Community Health and Social Service Programs

Child Care programs run Tuesdays, 9:00 - 3:30 and Wednesdays - Fridays, 9:00 to 4:45 for children 18 months to 5 years. We also offer drop in family resource programs. Parents and Babes runs on Mondays, 9:00 - 11:30, Healthy Opportunities for Preschoolers runs on Wednesdays, 9:30 - 10:30 and Dad n' me Pancake Breakfast is one Saturday a month from 9:00 - 11:00. Pender Island Child Care Society is a not-for-profit group that believes that children learn best in a nurturing environment where there is time for both planned and child-directed activities, indoor and outdoor play and active and quiet times. Outdoor play revolves around forest walks and gardening. At Dragonfly, an atmosphere of gentleness allows for a variety of experiences for each child - music, art, yoga, literacy and math-based educational opportunities. Staff continually expand their education to meet the needs of the community.more info

Duskwood Therapeutics is here to support and walk along side you on your path of personal growth. Duskwood Therapeutics offers individual (youth and adults and couples/family counselling in-person or via secure video platform or telephone. Duskwood Therapeutics also provides assessment services to support family court proceedings. more info

This program is operated by School District 64 at three sites on Salt Spring Island - Fulford Elementary, Salt Spring Elementary and Fernwood Elementary. It runs on a drop-in basis and is a parent participatory program designed for children ages 0 to 5.more info

Multidisciplinary community mental health team committed to collaboration with youth, adults and families, focusing on resilience and strength. Program serves children, youth and adults struggling with Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, and other non-specified Eating Disorders.more info

Mental health services for seniors 65 and older.more info

Call to register for the provincial voters list.more info

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Employment Insurance provides temporary financial assistance for unemployed Canadians while they look for work or upgrade their skills.more info

Enquiry BC is a provincial call centre that provides services to all British Columbia residents, on behalf of provincial government ministries, Crown corporations and public agencies.more info

This service provides ongoing in-patient psychiatric treatment and case management support for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness for the South Vancouver Island Region including Salt Spring Island.more info