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Native Courtworker and Counselling Association of British Columbia
207-1999 Marine Drive, North Vancouver, British Columbia V7P 3J3

The Native Courtworker and Counselling Association of British Columbia provide culturally-appropriate services to aboriginal people and communities consistent with their needs. Our services are accomplished by assisting persons involved in the criminal justice system; access to counselling and referral services for clients with substance abuse and detox support issues; advocate services for aboriginal family and youth.

Keywords: Poverty · Justice and Legal · First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Family Services · Children and Youth · Addictions

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Network Environments for Aboriginal Research BC
3800 Finnerty Road, Saunders Annex 130c, Victoria, British Columbia V8W2Y2

Network Environments for Aboriginal Health Research (NEARBC) is an Aboriginal health research networking program and Aboriginal health resource site of the Centre for Aboriginal Health Research (CAHR) at the University of Victoria, British Columbia.

Keywords: Health · First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Environment

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Northwest Inter-Nation Family and Community Service Society
4562 Queensway, Terrace, British Columbia V8G 3X6

Northwest Inter-Nation Family and Community Service Society provides child welfare support to First Nations community serving Northwest, NorthCoast and Northern Region of BC

Keywords: Poverty · First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Family Services · Children and Youth · Addictions

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Office of the Provincial Advisor for Aboriginal Infant Development Programs
200-506 Fort St, Victoria, British Columbia V8W1E6

The BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centers and the Ministry of Children and Family Development continue to support Aboriginal Infant Programs in B.C. (AIDP) The Office of the Provincial Advisor for Aboriginal Infant Development Programs gives support and educational information to AIDP workers throughout the province in regards to aboriginal infant development programs.

Keywords: Health · First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Children and Youth

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Pacific Association of First Nations Women
2017 Dundas street, Vancouver, British Columbia V5L 1J5

Our vision is to provide quality care and support networks that promote and sustain a vibrant and healthy lifestyle, while also preserving our rich cultural heritage, and strengthening the bonds of our people through ongoing advocacy. While assisting First Nations women socially and culturally, we endeavour to enhance their health and welfare, and encourage individual growth and development.

Keywords: Women · First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples

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Pacific Community Resources
201-2830 Grandview Highway, Vancouver, British Columbia V5M2C9

Pacific Community Resources is an award winning, accredited, not-for-profit society serving Lower Mainland communities since 1984.

The agency provides alternate education, employment, addiction counselling and prevention services, housing support, and cultural enrichment for children, youth, adults and families.

Keywords: Volunteer Centres · Mental Health · Homeless and Housing · First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Employment and Careers · Children and Youth · Addictions

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Prince George Nechako Aboriginal Employment and Training Association
198 Kingston Street, Prince George, British Columbia V2L1C3

The Prince George Nechako Aboriginal Employment and Training Association is pleased to present our new suite of services designed to meet the new "industry based focus" of the national Aboriginal Skills Employment Training Strategy (ASETS) program. ASETS provides exciting opportunities to capitalize on partnership initiatives with industry at the table.

Keywords: First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Employment and Careers

Volunteer Profile of Prince George Nechako Aboriginal Employment and Training Association

Red Road HIV/AIDS Network
61-1959 Marine Drive, North Vancouver, British Columbia V7P 3G1

The Red Road HIV/AIDS Network (RRHAN) is a provincial based Aboriginal Organization. Red Road's 125 plus membership capacity is comprised of Aboriginal AIDS Service Organizations (ASO), non-Aboriginal AIDS Service Organizations who have Aboriginal programs, Aboriginal Persons living with HIV/AIDS (APHA), and Aboriginal community-based organizations who have HIV/AIDS programs, located in urban & rural British Columbia.

Keywords: Health · First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · AIDS

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Splatsin Tsm7aksaltn
5775 Old Vernon Road, Enderby, British Columbia V0E1V0

The Splatsin people reside on Indian reserve lands adjacent to the City of Enderby to the south and across the Shuswap river to the east.

Keywords: First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Education and Literacy

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Surrounded By Cedar Child and Family Services
303-3995 Quadra Street, Victoria, British Columbia V8X 1J8

Surrounded by Cedar is one of twenty three delegated aboriginal agencies in the Province of British Columbia and one of three urban agencies. As a Delegated Aboriginal Agency, Surrounded by Cedar is governed by the Child, Family and Community Services Act (CFCSA) and the Aboriginal Operational Practice Standards and Indicators (AOPSI).

Keywords: First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Family Services · Children and Youth

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The Minerva Foundation for BC Women
111 West Hastings Street, The Woodward's Building Suite 320, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B1H4

Since 1999 Minerva has helped more than 3000 women and girls gain values-based leadership skills to empower them in their communities, at the workplace, and with their educational goals.

Keywords: Women · Leadership · First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Education and Literacy

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The Victoria Foundation
109 - 645 Fort Street, Victoria, British Columbia V8W1G2

The Victoria Foundation is a community foundation and a registered charity accredited by Imagine Canada. By connecting visionary donors with causes that truly matter, we're able to invest in people, projects and non-profit organizations that make our communities stronger - now and for the long-term. We've been doing so since 1936.

Keywords: Health and Medicine · First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Environment · Education and Literacy · Disabled · Children and Youth

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Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs
500 - 342 Water Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 1B6

One of the main principles of the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs is that, despite our differences, we will be stronger if we work together. The goal of the UBCIC is to support the work of our people, whether at the community, nation or international level, in our common fight for the recognition of our aboriginal rights and respect for our cultures and societies. Our goal, the goal of the people, has been to give the aboriginal people of BC a voice strong enough to be heard in every corner of the world.

Keywords: Leadership · First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples

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Urban Native Youth Association
1618 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V5L 1S6

UNYA is a registered not-for-profit society with the Province of BC and a federally registered charitable organization.

Keywords: First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Cultural Centres · Community Services · Children and Youth

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Vancouver Aboriginal Child and Family Society
745 Clark Drive, Vancouver, British Columbia V5L3V3

Vancouver Aboriginal Child and Family Services Society is a non-profit society providing service to urban Aboriginal children & families living in the Greater Vancouver area.

Keywords: First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Family Services · Children and Youth

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Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre
1607 E. Hastings St, Vancouver, British Columbia V5L1S7

The Friendship Centre, a charitable organization provides programs in health, welfare, social services, human rights, culture, education, recreation and equality for all genders of aboriginal people of all age groups. The Friendship Centre emphasizes the philosophies and values of varied aboriginal cultures and traditions. With over 50 years of providing essential services to the urban aboriginal community, the VAFCS has helped families, youth, adults, elders and children maintain their aboriginal cultural ties and values.

Keywords: Seniors · First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Cultural Centres · Children and Youth · Arts and Culture

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Vancouver Native Health Society
Vancouver, British Columbia

Vancouver Native Health Society (VNHS) was established in 1991 with a mission to improve and promote the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health of individuals, focusing on the Aboriginal community residing in Greater Vancouver.

Keywords: Health · First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples

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Victoria Native Friendship Centre
231 Regina Avenue, Victoria, British Columbia V8Z 1J6

The Victoria Native Friendship Centre (VNFC) has been in existence for over 40 years. VNFC provides services to an estimated 15,000 Aboriginal people living off reserve in the greater Victoria area; as well as the 5,000 residents from the First Nations communities in the southern Vancouver Island region, in addition to a sizeable Aboriginal population from across Canada. VNFC takes great pride in their exceptional approach to First Nation social issues.

Keywords: Sports and Recreation · Seniors · First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Cultural Centres · Children and Youth · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Victoria Native Friendship Centre

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