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:
Family Preservation
-Northern BC and Lower Mainland/
Vancouver Island
Yecwemintem re Kwséltkten-kt
"Looking After Our Relations/People" Development
-Engagements
Income Assistance
SD Events
Documents
For further information contact:
Carmen Hance BSW, Social Development Manager
Phone: 250.672.9995 Ext: 228
Fax: 250.672.5500
Team -
Social
Development:
Elise McInnis, Office Lead
P: 250-672-9995 Ext: 263
Megan Sim, Event Coordinator
Megan.Sim@Simpcw.com
P: 250-672-9995 Ext: 265
Kathleen McDonald BSW, Jurisdiction Coordinator
Jurisdiction@Simpcw.com
P: 1-250-572-6678
Heather Lowe, Family Preservation Worker (In Community & Surrounding Area)
Heather.Lowe@Simpcw.com
P: 250.672.9995 Ext: 243
Ronda McInnes, Income Assistance & Administrative Assistant
250-972-9995 Ext: 244
Team - Urban Prevention
Linda Dawson-Reid BSW, Urban Team Lead
1-250-319-6238
Simone Lampreau BSW, Family Preservation Worker (Northern BC)
1-250-320-3532
Tammy Dangtim, Family Preservation Worker (Lower Mainland & Van. Island)
250-318-9690
Karla Green - Urban Prevention Administration Assistant
Karla.Green@Simpcw.com
250-672-9995 Ext: 264