This service is for Youth and Families to help breakdown barriers for a healthy way of life.

The YAFS worker provides:

• Individual/ Group Support
• Education/ Pre-Employment counselling
• Life Skills Development
• Set Goals for Success
• Provides Helpful Advice

Intended Outcomes:
Work together to identify risks, address issues, create a safe environment for Adolescent Youth, and Families to feel welcome and heard.
Adolescent Youth: 12-18 years old
Youth in Transition to Adulthood: 19-25 years of age
Families: Parents and their children, Grandparents caring for their grandchildren, Foster Parents, and Guardians.

Temporary Changes due to COVID-19
Due to the COVID-19 issue some of the programs could not be delivered or are delivered in some other way
Some ways in which this program is delivered is- in the form of Videos, Blogs, Facebook groups

A Facebook group managed by the Program Coordinator
“youth & family support” group.

For more information related to the program
Contact
Mark Coutlee   –  yafs@conayt.com

The Nurse Practitioner provides primary care to patients of all ages who do not already have a family doctor. The scope of a family NP includes health promotion, disease prevention, chronic disease management,prenatal care, well-baby clinics, elderly care, mental health, and any other care required along the life spectrum. It is by appointment only. Our clinic hours are Monday to Thursday from 8:30 am too 4:00 pm. NP’s can make a diagnosis,order tests, prescribe medication, and refer patients to specialists.

Temporary Changes due to COVID-19
Due to the COVID-19 issue some of the programs are not available or are delivered in a different way.
Some ways in which this program is delivered is- appointments on phone or by Video Conference on zoom.

For more information about this program
Contact
Lori Anderson(Medical Office Assistant)      conaytmoa@conayt.com

A group of elders meets regularly at the Conayt Friendship Centre. Highlights of their program include:

• Tuesday and Thursday Conayt Elders Drop in Centre
• Monthly Pension Day Breakfasts
• Elder’s Trips to the mountains to gather berries, medicines, and roots
• Regalia making, naloxone training, cook book club, baby blanket making
• Weekly Elder’s meeting on Thursdays

Temporary changes due to COVID-19
Due to COVID-19 some programs may not be available or are delivered in a different way
Some of the ways in which this program can be delivered by is a phone call
For more information about this program
Contact
Jackie Smithers (Elder Coordinator)   jsmithers@conayt.com

Richard Jackson Jr., Certified Addictions Counsellor, offers counselling for individuals, groups, couples, youth, and families as well as referrals to further resources. This program is aimed to provide out patient counselling for those in the Nicola Valley affected by substance abuse, as well as prevention services.

Temporary changes due to COVID-19
Due to COVID-19 some programs may not be available or are delivered in a different way
Some of the ways in which this program can be delivered by is a phone call
For more information about this program

Contact
Richard Jackson Jr. (Alcohol and drug Counsellor)   ads@conayt.com

We have 41 housing units with a diverse population including Aboriginal people,  families, people with disabilities, seniors, and post-secondary students. There are 2,3 and 4 bedroom units, 3 handicapped units, and 5 duplex units. Some units include washer and dryer hook ups. There are coin operated laundry facilities, an underground sprinkler system and grounds, building maintenance. The rent is geared towards low income housing. You must be 19 years of age or older and of Aboriginal ancestry.

Due to COVID-19 some programs may not be available or are delivered in a different way
For More information about this
Contact-Alana Cowan (Facilities Manager)     housing@conayt.com