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Resources For Families

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The Islands Wellness Society (IWS) is an inclusive community-based agency that provides a variety of services in a safe and supportive environment. IWS respectfully acknowledges that we are located on the unceded and traditional territory of the Haida Nation.

Our services endeavour to promote empowerment, overcome trauma, address violence, promote equality and enrich the lives of children and families on Haida Gwaii.

We are funded through the Ministry of Public Safely and Solicitor General under the Victim Services and Crime Prevention Division, as well as the Ministry of Education.

We have 5 programs of service: Child Care Resource and Referral, Child and Youth Counselling – now called the Prevention Education Advocacy Counselling Empowerment (PEACE) Program, Outreach, Victim Services, and Women¹s Counselling. We also operate the Feed the People Food bank program which serves all the south Haida Gwaii communities as well as the Daajing Giids Holiday Hampers. Check out each of the program pages for more information on what kind of services they provide.

For general Society updates and to stay connected with our team, visit our Facebook page!

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 The Islands Wellness Society child and youth counselling program is designed to aid children and youth who have been impacted by abuse in the family and extended community.

Child and Youth Counselling 
Women's Counselling
We provide individual, group/circle counselling, and workshops to women 19 years of age and over residing in the south-end island communities of Haida Gwaii.

Women’s Counselling 
Victim Assistance
We provide practical and emotional support to ALL victims of crime while our Outreach program coordinates with other agencies on-island to identify and address the needs of women and their families.

Outreach and Victim Assistance 
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The Child Care Resource and Referral Program provides support, resources and referral services for child care providers, parents and caregivers in all communities on Haida Gwaii.

Child Care Resource and Referral 
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 The CCRR Resource, Equipment, and Toy Lending Library is a great place for teachers, parents and caregivers to find useful tools that will encourage children’s healthy development and learning.

Lending Library
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The IWS Food Bank – Our mission is to “Feed the People” who need a little extra help along the way.

Food Bank