Social Development

Social Development

Simpcw’s Social Development Department staff can provide  members with connections to resources and information that may strengthen their connections to families and community.

Programs and Services:

  • Administration of on-reserve Income Assistance
  • Child, Youth and Family Crisis Support
  • Child, Youth and Family Preservation
  • Community Engagement Initiatives - Family Day, Halloween, Melukwmintem, Christmas celebrations
  • Child and Family Jurisdictional Community Engagements

child protection concern Call:

Simpcw Child Protection Services:

250.672.0488 Ext.: 289 (24-hour Hotline) or

Secwepemc Child and Family Services:

250.314.9669 (Monday – Friday: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm)

After hours call Children & Youth Hotline:

1.800.663.9122

MCFD (Ministry of Children & Family Development) Child Protection:

1.800.663.9122 (24-hour Hotline)

First Nations Child and Family Services and Jordan's Principle Settlement

Claim period is now open, Claimants who are over the age of majority, can submit a Claim for the Removed Child Class and Removed Child Family Class. 

 

Eligible Class Members include First Nations individuals who were removed from their homes as Children between April 1, 1991, and March 31, 2022, while on reserve or in the Yukon and placed into care funded by Indigenous Services Canada, as well as their Caregiving Parents or Caregiving Grandparents.

 

If you are looking for support submitting a Claim, visit www.fnchildclaims.ca or contact the Administrator at 1-833-852-0755, for information about Compensation or to access a Claims Helpers.

Useful links:

Representative for
Children and Youth

Make a Complaint About
Child or Family Service

Document 3

Family Preservation

-In Community & Surrounding Areas
-Northern BC and Lower Mainland/
Vancouver Island
Click Here

Yecwemintem re Kwséltkten-kt
"Looking After Our Relations/People" Development

-Highlights & Videos
-Engagements
Click Here

Income Assistance

Click Here

SD Events

Click Here

Documents

Indigenous Crisis Hotline

Simpcw & Gitsegukla Declaration

Document 3

For further information contact:

Carmen Hance BSW, Social Development Director

SD.Manager@simpcw.com

Phone: 250.672.9995 Ext: 228
Fax: 250.672.5500

Team -
Social Development:

Elise McInnis, Office Lead - on maternity leave

SD.Assistant@simpcw.com

P: 250-672-9995 Ext:  263

Megan Sim, Yecwemintem Jurisdiction Coordinator

Megan.Sim@Simpcw.com

P: 250-672-9995 Ext:  265

Ronda McInnes, Income Assistance & Administrative Assistant

Ronda.McInnes@simpcw.com

250-972-9995 Ext: 244

Karla Green - Administrative Assistant

Karla.Green@Simpcw.com

250-672-9995 Ext: 264

Team - Urban Prevention

Heather Lowe, Family Preservation Team Lead

Heather.Lowe@Simpcw.com

P: 250.672.9995 Ext.: 243

Tammy Dangtim, Family Preservation Worker (Lower Mainland & Van. Island)

Tammy.Dangtim@simpcw.com

P: 250.318.9690

Kassidy Gervais: Family Preservation Worker (Northern BC)

Kassidy.Gervais@Simpcw.com

P: 000.000.0000