RESOURCES

Esquimalt Neighbourhood House cannot provide all the services our community may need. Here are some links to other community organizations that provide programs we do not. Hopefully, you can find a resource to help you here.

Please feel free to contact BC211 at bc211.ca or dial 211 or call our main line (250) 385-2635 for our assistance.

Youth

Youth Empowerment Society
Services for youth and their family caregivers.


Victoria Youth Clinic
FREE Health Care Service for youth 12 to 24 years.


Island Sexual Health
Sexual health clinics and sex education programs for all genders, orientations, identities, and ages in Greater Victoria, BC.


Greater Victoria Public Libraries
Libraries in the GVA


Youth Recreation
Youth programs at Esquimalt Recreation Centre


Life Passes for Recreation Centres in Greater Victoria Area
It is designed to provide no cost and low-cost recreation opportunities for individuals and families on limited incomes.


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Youth Education


Mary Manning Centre
Offers support to the child or children who were abused and all family members affected by the abuse.


Youth and Family Addiction Services
Counselling for youth who are experiencing difficulties related to their own or another person's substance use; for parents, family members, and caregivers who are affected by their youth's substance use.


Parenting
Educational parenting courses, workshops, effective parenting tools for a child’s development of self-esteem, empathy, responsibility, and values.


Parents Together
Are you looking for ways to strengthen your relationship with your teen, and at the same time, honour their growth towards adulthood?


Youth Empowerment Society
The Victoria Youth Empowerment Society offers services for youth and their family caregivers.

Esquimalt Neighbourhood House Friends

Families

Child Care on Vancouver Island
Child care resource and referral information with the purpose of providing accurate and up-to-date information for families with children ages 12 and under.


Childcare - Ministry for Children and Families
British Columbia recognizes the fundamental importance of child care by supporting a sustainable child care system in which families can choose from a range of affordable, safe, quality child care options.


Saanich Neighbourhood Place
Family centre offering parent programs and prenatal support, connected to the Saanich Arena and with the library next door.


Burnside Gorge Community Centre
The Burnside Gorge Community Centre is both a neighbourhood house and a recreation centre

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Housing

Pacifica Housing
Owns and manages over 635 units of affordable housing in 25 complexes in the Greater Victoria region for low-income families and people with disabilities; offers housing outreach and support services for individuals who are considered hard to house or homeless at risk.

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Esquimalt

Esquimalt Branch - Greater Victoria Public Libraries
Visit Esquimalt's public library.


Esquimalt Parks & Recreation
Here's a great resource for youth and families - hundreds of programs and courses. Check out the new fall program guide now!


Childcare
Childcare options in the Greater Victoria Area.


Archie Browning Arena
Esquimalt's arena.


Esquimalt Parks
There are many parks in Esquimalt.


BC Transit
Transit for the Greater Victoria Area


Corporation of the Township of Esquimalt
The Township of Esquimalt's municipal services can be accessed here.

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More Resources

Vancouver Island Crisis Society
Central Vancouver Island Crisis Society: crisis line; suicide awareness; community support referrals


Victoria Brain Injury Society
Helping People Through the Complexities of Brain Injury


Substance Abuse and Brain Injury
Information about the problem of Substance Abuse and Brain Injury for Healthcare Providers, persons with an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), and the General Public.


Here To Help
A BC Information Resource for Individuals and Families managing Mental Health or Substance Use Problems


Here To Help
A BC Information Resource for Individuals and Families managing Mental Health or Substance Use Problems


Legal Services Society
We provide legal aid in BC. The law is complicated, but not everyone can afford a lawyer. We can help you with your legal issue.


Government - Ministry of Children and Family Development
Ministry of Children and Family Development

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"At Esquimalt Neighbourhood House, we believe that Every Child Matters.
Our hearts break for all of the children - the children that died and for those that survived Canada’s residential school system and the Sixties Scoop."

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