- Aboriginal Head Start Program
Prince Rupert Aboriginal Head Start (AHS) is a licensed pre-school that is dedicated to the multi-cultural needs of Prince Rupert’s and Port Edward’s children, with a focus on our Aboriginal communities. We operate through our host agency, PRACSS, to provide pre-school services for Aboriginal children aged three to five in the Prince Rupert/Port Edward area. We opened in 1997 as Cedar Road, and in 2007 moved under the umbrella of PRACSS.
- Restorative Justice (Formerly Aboriginal Justice)
Restorative Justice is a multifaceted program with subprograms including cultural workshops, Respectful Relationships program, Substance Abuse program, and justice services provided through a cultural, restorative and holistic approach.
- Medical Transportation Program
The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) Medical Transportation Policy Framework (MTPF) is administered by our patient travel clerks who allocate funding and coordinate medical travel for status-Indigenous clients living in North Western BC. Their aim is to ensure that our clients receive the benefits to which they are entitled, as defined under the MTPF.
- Better at Home
This program supports the non-medical needs of older adults/seniors. Better at Home has a variety of services available to assist seniors in remaining in their homes longer. The services can vary from community to community, but you can ensure that they are tailored to the unique needs of local seniors.
Some of the services offered:
Visiting
Transportation
Light Housekeeping
Grocery Shopping
- Client Advocacy
We understand that sometimes people need the kind of help that does not fall neatly under any category. Contact us to talk about your need, and we can assist and advocate on your behalf. We can connect you with a variety of resources with confidential and respectful assistance in a timely manner.
- Reaching Home
The Prince Rupert Aboriginal Community Services Society (PRACSS), acting at the Community Entity, in conjunction with the Prince Rupert Steering Committee on Aboriginal Homelessness (Community Advisory Board) evaluates project applications from community organizations for initiatives that align with the Government of Canada’s Reaching Home Strategy. This funding intends to meet the specific needs of the off-reserve homeless and nearly homeless Indigenous population located in Prince Rupert, British Columbia.
265-309 2nd Ave West