Innovative Programs in Vancouver
Printer-friendly versionSheway provides services to pregnant women and those with infants under 18 months of age. Services include nutrition counselling; support to obtain medical care; housing and income assistance; prenatal and postnatal care from midwives, nurses and child development specialists; coupons for food and food bank hampers; parenting support; birth control and HIV counselling; alcohol and drug counselling; and referrals to other community resources.
Crabtree Corner provides advocacy, counselling and peer support to women parenting children with FAS/E. Staff provide information, resources, training and workshops to a wide range of groups including parents, addictions workers, teachers, corrections workers, women in correctional facilities, high school students, Aboriginal community health workers and day care workers.
The Canadian Women's Health Network and the Centres of Excellence for Women's Health program are financially supported by Health Canada through the Women's Health Contribution Program. The views herein do not necessarily represent the official policy of Health Canada.