Aboriginal                  Resources

125 Palm St, Kamloops, BC                                                                         Phone: (250) 376-1296 V2B 8J7                                                                                                       Fax: (250) 376-2275

    The Interior Indian Friendship Society offers this program which includes, One to One Parenting, 'Where Sharing Starts' a parenting/play group on Thursday's at 9:30am-11: 00am, and prenatal classes on a one-to-one basis or as a group. The parenting program provides in home services as well as in the office.

The prenatal classes include:

• Stages of labor
• Breathing/relaxation
• What to expect during the delivery and at the hospital
• Nutrition
• How to care for the infant
• How to care for mom and dad
• Information about Doulas

Fees: None

Referrals: Self, the Ministry of Children and Families, school counsellors, family physician, family member, or other service providers.

125 Palm Street Kamloops                                                                         Phone: (250) 376-1296 V2B 8J7                                                                                                     Fax: (250) 376-2275

       Provides services for the urban native population.

• Alcohol/Drug Abuse Counsellor: provide one-to-one counselling for persons with substance abuse issues and referrals to detox, rehabilitation and treatment centres. Also a drop-in service provided.
• Family/Youth Treatment Program: provides a 12-step program for adults in alcohol and drug recovery. Family and couple counselling available.
• Sexual Abuse Intervention Program: provides individual and group counselling, education and support.
• Family Violence Liaison Worker: one-to-one crisis counselling, information, advocacy and referral.
• Family Violence Program: offers a healing circle for women who have experienced family violence, and a children's group for children who witness family violence.
• Prenatal Classes: offers free one-on-one or group classes. By appointment.
• Postnatal outreach program: call number above for more information.
• Parents Together and Children's Support Group: Play group on Mondays and Thursdays from 10am-12pm. Guest speakers arranged.

Fees: None

315 Yellowhead Hwy. Kamloops                                                                 Phone: (250) 828-9700 V2H 1H1                                                                                                    Fax: (250) 372-8833

    Agency provides services for Kamloops Indian Band members. These include recreation, social services, cultural resources, housing, daycare/nursery, and education.

Little Fawn Daycare: provides care for children ages 6 months -12 years, Monday-Friday 7:30-5:30. Prices based on monthly, weekly, daily and hourly. Range from $7.00 an hour to $617.00 for the month for infants to $287.00 a month for kindergarten children.

345 Yellowhead Hwy.                                                                                 Phone:(250) 828-9767

N114-750 Cottonwood Ave. Kamloops                                                       Phone: (250) 554-9486 V2B 3X2                                                                                                      Fax: (250) 554-9487

   None-profit, Metis specific family service agency that works in collaboration with the Ministry for Children and Families.

• Family Support: One-to-one support for families or individuals, support through the court process, for cultural loss, educational groups and workshops.
• Advocacy and Outreach: Culturally relevant workshops and services, hot lunch once a month for information sharing.
• Guardian Support: Support for Metis children in care and their caregivers, educational support for foster parents, grief and loss group work, one-to-one support for children and youth.
• Metis Foster Parent: Foster home assessments, support and education for caregivers, culturally sensitive and relevant services.

Fees: None

To obtain services: By appointment or drop-in, Monday-Friday 8am-4pm.

Email: kmfs@direct.ca

101-1139 12^th St, Kamloops, BC                                                                 Phone: (250) 376-6332

    These homes are available for First nations with a 25% First Nations Background. Town-home complexes on Springhill Dr. and Lethbridge Ave. and six homes on the North Shore are available for low-income families who have been residents of Kamloops for six consecutive months. Homes are administered on a needs basis through an application and interview process.

Fees: Rent is based on 25% of total household income

Email: knhs@telus.net

221-345 Yellowhead Hwy. Kamloops                                                           Phone: (250) 828-9578 V2H 1H1                                                                                   Fax: (250) 828-9831

    Justice services for First Nations and Metis people. As well as, information and assistance in court.

Fees: None

E-mail: nccaKam@telus.net

435 –546 St. Paul St, Kamloops, BC                                                             Phone: (250) 314-6732 V2C 5T1

    Services provided for women living on the First Nations Reservation. Provides pregnant women with a $25 gift certificate from three months pregnant until their newborn is six months old. Provides new mothers with $150 in gifts at time of delivery. Services also include prenatal, Lamaze, and Doula services free of charge.

Fees: None

202-355 Yellowhead Hwy. Kamloops                                                          Phone: (250) 828-9779 V2H 1H1                                                                                                   Fax: (250) 372-1127

    Provide educational programs, language, a museum, a newspaper, trades and training and university programs.

Fees: Vary

E-mail: museum@secwepemc.org

Website: www.secwepemc.org