Support
for Every Stage
Find trusted information and local resources for pregnancy, parenting, and community support. Our curated list includes essential contacts and guidance to help you navigate this important time, whether you’re expecting, adjusting to life with a newborn, or looking for community connections.
Healthy Families BC
An all encompassing Pregnancy and Parenting resource from the British Columbia Ministry of Health. Key documents during Pregnancy include:
- Baby’s Best Chance: Parents’ Handbook of Pregnancy and Baby Care (English)
- Donner toutes les chances à son bébé (Français)
PregnancyInfo.ca
From the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada, an up-to-date resource for all stages of pregnancy, birth and postpartum. Key resources include:
Early Pregnancy Loss
Information from the Cowichan Maternity Clinic about coping with an early pregnancy loss.
Kick Counting
Information from the Cowichan Maternity Clinic about Baby Movement including a Count Chart.
Prenatal Genetic Screening
Information from the Perinatal Services BC regarding prenatal genetic screening
Le Leche League Canada
In person, by phone, online, and in informal group meetings our volunteer Leaders will be there to support you by providing evidence-based information on breastfeeding and human milk.
International Breastfeeding Centre
Evidence-based, practical breastfeeding information and videos.
BC Poison Control
24 Hour Poison Line and online information.
Caring for Kids
From the Canadian Paediatric Society, Caring for Kids provides parents with information about their child’s health and well-being.
Healthy Families BC
An all encompassing Pregnancy and Parenting resource from the British Columbia Ministry of Health. Key documents for New Baby include:
- Toddler’s First Steps: A Best Chance Guide to Parenting Your 6-to-36 Month-Old Child
- Safer Sleep For My Baby
HealthLink BC
British Columbia’s reliable, non-emergency source of health information including 24 Hour Nurse Line.
Key Documents for New Baby include:
The Period of Purple Crying
An international campaign to prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome, The Period of Purple Crying offers information about Purple Crying, and how to cope with this challenging but normal stage of development. Includes a special section For Dads.
Find a Physio
Find a physiotherapist in your area and make an appointment. Doctor’s referrals are not required in BC to see a physio.
Local Pelvic Floor Physiotherapists include:
Healthy Families BC
An all encompassing Pregnancy and Parenting resource from the British Columbia Ministry of Health. Key articles for New Parents include:
Pacific Post Partum Support Society
Supporting mothers and their families experiencing postpartum/perinatal distress, depression and anxiety. Includes support services, education sessions, and resource materials.
Healing Hearts Foundation
Supporting families through pregnancy and infant loss.
Cowichan Women Against Violence Society
Providing a range of programs to promote safety for women, children, youth and families in the Cowichan Region.
Hiiye’yu Lelum Society House of Friendship
Programs include Healthiest Babies Possible and Early Years for one-on-one support and weekly group drop-in sessions.
Ladysmith Family & Friends Resource Program
LaFF is a Family Centre Program and non-profit society that provides inclusive, interactive opportunities for the development of children 0-6, families and community.
Margaret Moss Public Health Unit
Providing community health and care in the Duncan area. Island Health’s Right from the Start program offers support for pregnant women and new moms, their babies, children and families.
Services include: Prenatal Services, Postpartum Support, Breastfeeding Support, Family and Community Health, Child Health Clinics and Immunizations.
Ts’ewultun Health Centre, Slhexun Sun’ts’a’ Clinic (Cowichan Tribes)
Serving those who wish to see an Aboriginal Health professional about their health concerns.
Services include: Counselling, Dental Program, Maternal Child Health, and Patient Transportation.
Pathways BC – Cowichan
Pathways is a Community Services Directory that provides extensive information about available Community Services, Healthcare services, as well as COVID-19 information and resources.