Girls’
Group
Girls’ Group offers social development opportunities for 11
to 13-year old girls. The group meets every Thursday from 3:30 to
5:30pm at Wakefield Manor. An expanded version of
Girls’ Group is offered in summer as The Project. Girls'
Group is funded by donations.
Phone:
250-686-1266
FLOW
Girls aged 12-14 years, what
are you doing this summer?
Come out and join Flow! It’s a
fantastic group for and about
girls just like YOU! If you’re
interested in creativity,
making positive change,
getting involved in your
environment, and talking
about who you are and who
you want to be in the world
then come and join us!
Check out the FLOW poster.
Phone:
Jessica at 250-686-1266 or
Marti at 250-889-2896
Crossing
Guards
Beacon
Community Services is pleased to oversee the facilitation of the
crossing guard program offered within the CRD. Crossing guards ensure
that children get across streets to and from school safely. If you are
interested in joining this incredible team, please give us a call.
Honorariums are provided.
Phone:
250-382-3935
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Program
The FASD Program provides many instrumental services for the community and those affected with FASD. We are constantly looking for innovative ways to make a difference and provide support and encouragement for those affected. Some of the pioneer work that the FASD Program has done includes:
Beacon's FASD Program presented "Diagnosing FASD in Adults: Implications and Future Directions" at the Conference on Adolescents and Adults with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, April 14-17 in Vancouver.
Phone:
250-595-6626 for more information.
Parenting Programs
Beacon
Community Services offer numerous parenting programs throughout the
year, including Active Parenting Now, Triple P, Parent Support Circle
and Changing Families.
Phone: 250-655-5309
Parent
Support Circle
The Parent
Support Circle is facilitated by a Beacon Community Services Family
Outreach Worker and provides parenting education and support for
parents of teenagers. It meets every Monday evening at our Beacon Plaza
office in Sidney (across from Dairy Queen). This group is funded by
donations.
Out
of the Rain Youth Shelter
Out of the Rain works to reduce the risks faced by homeless youth by supplying a warm, safe and dry environment for youth aged 15 to 25. Morning and evening meals are provided for up to 30 youth each night. In 2008, over 200 youth were supported by this program.
Trained staff and street nurses staff the shelter each night. In addition to tending to the immedidate needs of the youth and lending a friendly ear, these youth workers also aim to emplower youth by providing support and referrals to community based programs.
The shelter operates 7 days a week, from November to April, rotating among hosts sites in the community in an effort to maximize resources. For more information,
please visit: www.outoftherainvictoria.ca
Shelter
Phone: 250-415-3856
Volunteer/Donation Phone: 250-884-3701
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