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FYI Program: Family & Youth Information and Support for FASD and Complex Needs

The FYI Program provides support to families with youth, aged 12 - 18 years, affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and other complex needs. The FYI Program Social Worker provides information, support, parenting strategies, service coordination, partnership and advocacy to enable families to provide enhanced care to their youth.  The FYI Program works in partnership with families to assist them to meet the needs of the FAS affected youth.

Program Features

The FYI Program assists families to have strong and comprehensive care teams engaged in meeting the needs identified by the family.  It provides consultation to community services to enhance knowledge of the effects of FASD.  Please contact the program's social worker to arrange consultation appointments.

Who is Eligible?

Families who have a youth with a diagnosis in the FASD range or other Complex Developmental Behaviour Conditions are appropriate for FYI Program services.  The geographic boundaries of the FYI Program are: Surrey, North of #10 Highway Families with youth who are on the FHAN waitlist for assessment are eligible for FYI services

Fees For Service

There are no fees for service

Access

If the youth has been diagnosed with an FASD or Complex Need, referrals can be made directly to the FYI Program Social Worker. If the youth has not been diagnosed, referrals can be made to the FHAN by the youth pediatrician to: Fraser Halth Assessment Network, Telephone: 604-587-4287

Location

Guildford Youth Resource Centre #205, 14727 108th Ave Surrey, BC V3R 1V9

Contact Information for FYI Program Social W

Roxanne Hughes Phone: (604) 587-8102 Fax: (604) 951-4882 Email: rhughes@pcrs.ca

Program Funding

The Ministry of Children and Family Development