SHARE Family & Community Services Society started as a children's clothing exchange in 1972 in the basement of founders Gertie Grosser's home and quickly became a focal point for community members who wanted to help themselves and their neighbours with life's challenges.
Today SHARE is a non-profit, independent, community based organization providing leadership and programs in response to the social needs of the residents of the Tri-Cities (Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore and Belcarra), New Westminster and adjacent communities.
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Services Offered
Child and Family Services Child and Family Services provides community-based support to children (up to 12 years old) and their families in the Tri-Cities area. Services include planning, counselling, family support, and prevention. Services in parenting, relationships, separation or divorce, anxiety, stress, loss and grief for families, couples or individuals, parenting children up to 12 years of age. * Family Outreach * Clinical Counselling * Connections to web resources for Families
Counselling Services (Talking Helps) Counsellors are trained to help take a clear look at what's happening in your world, talk through the clutter with you, help define goals, and encourage your progress towards them. Sometimes, it just takes a little support to get where you're going.
We offer services in: * Parenting * Relationships * Separation or divorce * Anger management * Problem gambling * Trauma * Anxiety * Loss and grief * Depression * Stress * Lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgendered issues * Couple and family concerns
Responsible and Problem Gambling Program This program provides confidential individual, couple and group counselling free of charge to residents of Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, Coquitlam, Anmore, and Port Moody.
Substance Use Services * Youth Substance Use Services(12-18) - Youth Substance Use Services offer a supportive counselling environment, encouraging youth to feel comfortable to explore alcohol and drug related concerns and consider options for developing and sustaining a healthy lifestyle.
* Adult Substance Use Services - Substance use can have an effect on every aspect of our lives; our physical and mental health, our families, homes, and employment. The counsellors at SHARE Family & Community Services are available to help you if you have a substance use concern, and we offer support (usually groups) for people impacted by the substance use of a loved one.
Fees and Payment
SHARE provides subsidized counselling/lower fees to families in the Tri-Cities. Free Counselling for problem gambling is also available.
This is a registered charity.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual
Payment: Sliding Scale Pro-bono
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