Family Services

Family Services is a program within Provincial Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services that provides integrated and immersive services that reflects a one-stop approach through navigation and direct service support to families with deaf, hard of hearing and deafblind children, youth, and young adults (ages 5-23) and their families across service systems, particularly through periods of transition, such as school entry and for youth and adults into adulthood.  

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Eligibility

• Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Deafblind children, youth & young adults (ages 5-23) and their families
• Families with deaf or hard of hearing member accessing MCFD services.
• We also provide consultation to MCFD or community partners that work with families who have Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Deafblind children, youth and young adults. ​

If you are Deaf or Hard of Hearing youth or young adult up to age 24 and need help with planning for transition to adulthood including support with access, please email FS@gov.bc.ca or text (604) 809-1547.

We also offer support and referrals to Ministry staff and other professionals that work with families who have deaf, hard of hearing and deafblind members.