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BCAPOP Perinatal Resources Web Page

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The BCAPOP Perinatal Resources web page provides an excellent collection of up-to-date resources in a centralized location, with a thoughtful organization of materials to facilitate ease of access.  This is a page that many workers will want to bookmark on their web browsers.

The resources are grouped by service area:

·       Health Services & Province-Wide Resources:  Access resources related to health agencies and resources available throughout the province of B.C. 

·       Indigenous Organizations and Services:  Access resources related to Indigenous organizations and services located throughout the province of B.C.

·       Infant Health & Well-Being:  Access resources related to infant’s overall health and well-being, including:  breastfeeding support, infant feeding & nutrition and infant sleep safety.

·       Maternal Health & Well-Being:  Access resources related to overall health and well-being for the pregnant individual, including:  mental health, nutrition, physical health, and sexual health and contraception.

·       Perinatal Substance Use:  Access resources related to Perinatal Substance Use, including:  harm reduction, substance specific information, support options for participants, training and research, and best practices.

·       Pregnancy:  Access resources related to pregnancy, including prenatal care and support, and perinatal loss.

·       Pregnancy Outreach Programs:  Access resources best suited to pregnancy outreach workers.

·       Safety and Well-Being:  Access resources for family safety & well-being.

·       Trauma-Informed Practice:  Access resources related to trauma-informed practice.

·       Additional Resources:  Access resources related to advocacy, cultural safety & humility, and financial literacy.