The PACE Program - Vancouver

WELCOME TO THE PACE PROGRAM

An early intervention and educational centre for young children and their families.

Children who participate in PACE services often struggle to express their needs or feelings in appropriate ways and demonstrate significant emotional and/or behavioural challenges.
Some of these children have been asked to leave daycare/preschool settings and may have placements that are fragile.
Many of the children served have experienced loss or trauma and their families may be struggling with a range of issues.
PACE offers a range of services that support and promote the well being of children in a holistic and systemic way. By encouraging the development of social, emotional, cognitive and physical skills, the child’s resilience, coping mechanisms and sense of self are enhanced.
A therapeutic and educational environment is provided for children and families to grow, develop competencies and the necessary communication and social skills to experience greater success within their lives.
The PACE Program believes in providing a “wrap-around” service to families, working in partnership with parents, supports and other professionals.
Most of the programs are primarily funded by the Ministry of Children & Family Development and are free of charge to families.
The PACE Program is an early intervention centre for children and families, serving the community since 1984.
PACE is a CARF accredited agency.

Learn more About PACE
Learn more about our Programs

Quick Downloads:

◊ PACE Agency Overview [PDF]
◊ PACE Program Brochure [PDF]

Referral Forms:
◊ PACE Family Program [PDF]
◊ PACE Outreach Support Services [PDF]
◊ Supporting Healthy Transitions Program [PDF] - Section 1 of 2 part referral form.

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT + PARTNERSHIPS

SUPPORTING HEALTHY TRANSITIONS PROGRAM (Outline)

Vicky Probert has joined PACE as the Family Counsellor for the Supporting Healthy Transitions Program. The purpose and mandate of this program is to reduce the emotional impact on children, birth parents, adoptive parents, or foster parents when there is a plan for a child to move from one family to another. The development of this program has been exciting and we have received positive feedback about the value of the services provided by both birth parents and foster parents. For more information about this program please see the links below.

We are delighted to note that when the Supporting Healthy Transitions Program was accredited through CARF in June 2009, it achieved “exemplary status” for providing an innovative and client driven service.

◊ Supporting Healthy Transitions Program Overview [PDF]
◊ Supporting Healthy Transitions Program [PDF] - Section 1 of 2 part referral form.

Partnerships:

ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS

We work in close partnership with the Aboriginal Community and Aboriginal Services. PACE participates on an advisory committee for the Vancouver Aboriginal Supported Child Development Program. We have a contract with Vancouver Aboriginal Child & Family Services Society (VACFSS) to provide therapy with Aboriginal children.

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Ministry of Children & Family Development www.gov.bc.ca/mcf
Vancouver Aboriginal Child & Family Services Society www.vacfss.com
Vancouver School Board www.vsb.bc.ca
Family Services of Greater Vancouver www.fsgv.ca
Westcoast Family Resources Society www.westcoastfamily.org
Center for Ability www.centreforability.bc.ca
Vancouver Aboriginal Supported Child Development Program www.scdp.bc.ca/ASCD%20Pages/mysite/index.htm
Richmond Society for Community Living – Supported Child Development Program www.rscl.org/What_We_Do/SCDP.htm
Alan Cashmore Centre – Vancouver Coastal Health
www.vch.ca/EN/find_ services/find_services/? program_id=2441
Vancouver Coastal Health
www.vch.ca/your_health/ infants%2C_children_%26_youth/
Vancouver Native Health Society www.vnhs.net
Association of Neighbourhood Houses www.anhgv.org/index.php

“In my experience, PACE provides superb support, therapy and caring intervention. One of the most important qualities this program addresses is trust. Families come to trust PACE staff in a way they haven’t trusted anyone else in their own or their children’s lives. Children, sometimes for the first time in their lives, experience care, consistency and stability.”

Dr. Sandi Witherspoon
Family Physician, REACH Community Health Centre

“Friends At PACE”
A 5-year old’s interpretation
of being at PACE

“I feel that PACE has been a blessing to our program. It’s wonderful to have someone with expertise come in and give us suggestions on how we can help our kids. I personally have found it very beneficial.”

Staff, Singing Frog Aboriginal
Head Start Preschool