Kids, Youth & Families

Our SKY Coordinator explains how SKY works and connects families with professionals who can help them be safe. SKY serves approximately 50 children and youth per year across our region. Young victims of abuse from diverse backgrounds, along with their siblings and their caregivers, receive consent based support from SKY through the coordination of any one of  six multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) located in Castlegar, Kaslo, Nakusp, Nelson, Salmo, and Trail. In this way, victims who have experienced trauma receive help in their own community. This helps reduce additional trauma that could be experienced after the abuse has occurred. Families must provide consent to participate in a SKY response. If you have questions about what this means, please contact your local SKY Coordinator.

Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) Members

Our MDTs consist of police, Ministry of Children and Families (MCFD), victim services, child and youth counselors, school partners, health services, Indigenous supports, and SKY Coordinators.

Our SKY Coordinators explain SKY to families, ensure they are getting all the support they need, and keep the MDT coordinated. They also help to schedule and organize SKY interviews.

For an overview of SKY, please see our About section, or feel free to contact your local SKY Coordinator.

General Public

For an overview of SKY, please see our About section, or feel free to contact your local SKY Coordinator