Giving children and families access to help when they are in need is of great importance to Peace Arch Community Services. Descriptions to the programs that we operate, as well as contact information is below.
882 Maple Street
White Rock, BC V4B 4M2
t:604-531-6226
f:604-531-2316
Howard Schein, M.A., R.C.C.
Director of Child, Family and Counselling Services
Family Support Services
Provides assessment and individual response to family needs. All referrals are from the Ministry of Children and Family Development.
Child Care Worker Outreach Program
882 Maple Street
White Rock, BC V4B 4M2
t: 604 531-6226
f: 604 531-2316
Howard Schein
Referral Form
CAFS Director
Provides services to children and thier families who have been identified by MCFD as having serious behaviour, social and emotional adjustment problems. Services are defined as treatment activities which may take the form of direct child management, group counselling, family/caregiver counselling, crisis intervention and/or specialized consultation to caregivers and other professional agents.
Winter House
A emergency five bed residence for youth between the ages of 13 and 19 years old. All referrals are from the Ministry of Children and Family Development. Winter House works in conjuction withthe ministry to facilitate the youth's care plan, providing support, counselling and assessments.
Family Connections Centre
A residentially based family counselling oriented service for adolescents 13-16 years old experiencing intense and protracted conflict with their parents. Youth go home on weekends. The program help families develop more favorable solutions to the problems represented by such conflicts. A post-residential Aftercare program offers family counselling and in-home parent training. All referrals are from the Ministry of Children and Family Development.
Youth Services
15385 Semiahmoo Ave.
White Rock, BC V4B 1T6
t: 604 542 1340
f: 604 531 6226
Charlene Classon
Youth Services Coordinator
Provides intensive supervision and individualized one-to-one support to youth involved, or at risk of becoming involved, in the Youth Justice System. All referrals are from the Ministry of Children and Family Development.