Fraser Valley Aboriginal Children and Family Services Society (FVACFSS) provides culturally appropriate and holistic services through prevention, community development and child welfare programs to Aboriginal children, youth and their families residing on and off reserve throughout the Fraser Valley.
FVACFSS operates with a central office located in Chilliwack and regional offices in Abbotsford, Agassiz, Langley and Mission.
Central Region Chilliwack
Phone: 604-858-0113
Toll Free: 1-800-663-9393
Fax: 604-824-2518
North Region Agassiz
Phone: 604-796-9836
Toll Free: 1-888-593-5053
Fax: 604-796-9837
Request for Services or Reports of Child Protection Concerns: contact the numbers listed above, Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
After Hours for Child Protection Reports Provincial Helpine: 604-310-1234
For more information email Natalie.Brandon@xyolhemeylh.bc.ca, visit www.fvacfss.ca, or see the brochure.
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For local contact information:
Call 604-702-2311
8978 School Street, Chilliwack.
For information on the Child, Family and Community Service Act, which is the legislative authority for the ministry’s Child Protection Services, click here.
For the BC Handbook for Action on Child Abuse and Neglect visit www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/child_protection/pdf/handbook_action_child_abuse.pdf.
Reporting to a Child Protection Social worker:
Report by phone or in person to the Chilliwack MCFD office at 8978 School Street Chilliwack 604-702-2311 Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm.
Afterhours reporting
Helpline for Children Dial 310-1234 Toll free, Monday to Friday, 4:30pm to 8:30am and all Saturdays, Sundays and statutory holidays.
Deaf(TTY) only: 1-800-667-4770