North Shore

Services are for members of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation, free of charge, and are delivered principally to those living on-reserve, however members living off-reserve are welcome to access our health services. Specific outreach services are also offered to TWN community members who are unable to visit the health centre. By wrapping services around our community members, we hope to continue to contribute to a thriving, healthy and well community where services and programs are underpinned by our traditional and cultural practices.

- Mental Wellness: Team aims to develop and provide Mental Wellness programs and educational resources that are responsive, culturally appropriate, compassionate, strengths-based and community-focused that empowers our community to be resilient, self-determining and connected. Services Include Clinical Counselling, Expressive Arts Therapy, Addictions Counselling, Peer Support, Crisis Response, and a variety of other supporting programs.

- Primary Care Clinic: Clinic operates 5 days a week with a General Practitioner (Doctor) and/or Nurse Practitioner available to provide confidential consultations and one on one patient advice. Medical Office Assistants are available to book appointments and answer any non-clinical queries including access to pharmacy, dental and optometry supports. Traditional and cultural practitioners can support our primary care team with a range of cultural and traditional-based practices and healing.

- Community Health Nurse: Supports management of chronic disease or acute illnesses; medical assessments and referrals; promotes and coordinates vaccinations and immunizations; health prevention and awareness education and resources for breastfeeding, nutrition, physical activity, infection control, safe sex practices; and coordinates screening and/or workshops.

- Home and Community Care: Includes access to assessments, home care nursing services, and personal care for eligible community members. Provides awareness and education of self-management (e.g. management of chronic conditions, falls prevention) and supports overall independence in your own home.

- Recreation Programs & Activities: Our recreation team promotes wellness and healthy lifestyles through a wide range of program activities and events that supports community members to maintain healthy lifestyles. A monthly calendar of events is developed to encourage community member participation. All community members are welcome to access the open gym time.

- Other Programs: Medical Transportation can be organized for eligible community members to attend medically necessary health appointments (e.g. hospital or specialist care) that cannot be accessed on reserve. Infant, youth and elder health services are available for community members including traditional-based parenting programs to support families. We offer a daily nutritious breakfast program for our young ones to nourish themselves for each school day. Other various activities that support social interaction and activities include arts and crafts workshops, social lunches, traditional drumming and singing, connecting Elders with children and youth, and health workshops.

Contact the ćećǝwǝt lelǝm Helping House at 604-929-4133 for more information or if you have any questions.