Cultivating Connection & Emotional Wellness
Our emphasis on building relationships with self and others while being in a community that cares underscores the importance of our services. In challenging times, support is readily available for Peninsula residents, whether the focus be on the needs of children, youth, family or adults. Services are offered on both an individual or group basis. Our services streams include outreach and support as well as ongoing early years programming opportunities.
Outreach & Support Services
At Beacon, we are dedicated to providing timely response-based support to Peninsula children, youth and families. We are here to assist with fostering positive outcomes that promote emotional wellness, be it through local programming or by linking you to the most appropriate resource for the services you are seeking.
Find a Program
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Child & Family
For Ministry of Children and Family Development referrals, we offer a three-pronged approach.
- 1. Family Preservation provides a range of supports to stabilize, strengthen and preserve the family unit and to reunite children in the care of MCFD with their families. Services are offered through outreach, 1-1 sessions and in-home opportunities, building on parents’ strengths while promoting healthy parenting approaches tailored to their child’s age or unique circumstances. Where children are deemed at risk, we work with the parent to develop a Service Plan which includes developing goals and creating activities to assist in reducing risks and strengthening families.
- 2. Supervised Access ensures that children in the care of MCFD remain connected to their family and community. This service provides supervised visits and transportation for children in MCFD care.
- 3. The Services to Strengthen Families program offers a variety of approaches depending on identified individual and family needs. Our client-centered, family-focused services may include individual, family, extended family, blended family or group approaches. Our goal is to decrease social isolation and empower individuals and families to better navigate their circumstances. Learning opportunities are provided for those seeking information on coping strategies, building relationships, self growth and behaviour management.
Referrals: Through MCFD, community professional or self-referral. Location may vary.
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Youth & Family
Youth Outreach Services assist youth in developing healthy lifestyles while also preserving or reestablishing connection to family. A Youth Support Worker provides individual or group support to facilitate awareness and life skill development for youth and their families, aiding in the youth’s successful transition to adulthood. Services include, but are not limited to, fostering positive relationships with the youth and their identified family, with the goal of raising awareness of life choices and encouraging personal growth and self-confidence, while preserving their connections to family and community. Services are client-based, outcome-oriented and offered in a variety of settings based on specific needs.
Referrals: Through a family member, community professional or self-referral.
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Family Development
In the Strengthening Families program, our approach varies depending on identified needs. Our client-centered and family-focused services may include individual, family, extended family, blended family and group approaches, with the aim of reducing social isolation and enhancing the family’s ability to navigate their circumstances. Learning opportunities are provided for those seeking information on coping strategies, building relationships, substance use/abuse and behaviour management.
Referrals: Through MCFD, community professional or self-referral.
Jeneece Place: A Home for Families with Sick Children
On behalf of the Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island, Beacon operates Jeneece Place as a home away from home for sick kids’ families. Day use is also available when children are receiving medical care—families are welcome to access the home’s shower, laundry facility, games and activity area and media room.
Who We Help
- Pregnant women who need to be close to the Victoria General Hospital
- Families of children and youth in the Capital Regional District whose multiple hospital trips are adding to the stress of an already difficult situation
- Families with children 19 years old and under wishing to visit a parent who is a patient at Victoria General Hospital
- Priority is given to those who are hospitalized for surgery or serious illness
Complex Behaviour
If a child or youth has special needs, complex behaviours or is suspected of having FASD, key worker services are available to assist the child and family. A key worker can help explore ways to create positive experiences and meaningful engagement, leading to success rather than frustration for everyone involved.
Beacon provides these services from Sooke to Sidney to Salt Spring Island, as well as connections to additional resources tailored to your family’s specific needs and experiences.
Referrals: Professional or self-referral to a Beacon FASD Keyworker.
How We Help
- Discuss approaches that work for the family and the child
- Stabilize the family unit
- Create personalized strategies that help people with complex behaviours and/or FASD feel successful at home, at school and in the community
- Assist families with accessing community resources and information systems
- Collaborate with other professional to aid in the child’s on-going success
Saanich Peninsula Restorative Justice
Restorative justice serves as an alternative to the court system, stepping in when local police, school administrators or Crown Counsel identify that harm has occurred in our community due to crime or conflict.
How We Help
As facilitators, we organize Restorative Justice Conferences, uniting affected parties to promote accountability, reparation, healing and successful reintegration. Our program is community-based, operated by trained and experienced volunteers dedicated to restorative justice practices.
Wellness and Me
The “Wellness and Me” program fosters meaningful connections among participants while guiding them in exploring various avenues of healthy expression and self-care. Through engaging activities and supportive interactions, children have the opportunity to develop vital social skills, build positive relationships with their peers and cultivate practices that promote their overall well-being.
How We Help
- Services are offered to children attending Deep Cove and Keating Elementary in School District 63
- Referrals to attend are through School District 63 and signed off by the family
