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Langley Youth and Family Services (LYFS) is a locally funded early prevention counselling program dedicated to supporting children, youth, and their families in the Langley area. The organization recognizes the unique challenges facing children and youth at this time and understands that these challenges can, at times, feel overwhelming. As Registered Clinical Counselors, their intention is to come alongside and collaboratively work with families to skillfully address these issues.
In 1977, a forward-thinking and creative collaboration between two social workers, Jim Smith and Fred West, and the Langley RCMP resulted in the establishment of Langley Youth and Family Services.
Through the continued support of both Langley City and Township councils, the original vision has been preserved and expanded to now include five full-time Registered Clinical Counsellors, who work with the RCMP and our community partners in supporting the children and youth of Langley.
Services
LYFS aims to establish a supportive, therapeutic relationship with clients, facilitating the development and utilization of family strengths and healthy coping skills for both the children/youth and their families. Counselling is provided by professionally trained and registered counsellors. Proactive follow-up with police in attendance for children and youth with behaviour problems, and family inclusion in counselling.
Behaviour Checklist*
You need to be concerned about your child’s misbehaviour:
- When your child is consistently defiant, refuses to comply and you feel helpless.
- When there are frequent complaints from the school about your child’s behaviour.
- When your child is indulging in stealing, lying and hitting siblings and other children despite your efforts to stop the behaviour.
- When your child insists on playing with matches and has set fires.
- When the school indicates your child’s behaviour is seriously affecting academic performance.
- When your child spends a great deal of time with friends who exhibit unacceptable behaviours.
- When unacceptable behaviours continue for more than six months.
* Institute for the Study of Antisocial Behaviour in Youth
RCMP referrals are sent directly to our office email. We then process the referral and contact the family to set up an intake session.
All other community professionals can find the referral form below. The referring professional, in collaboration with the parent, can email a completed form to lyfsinfo@langleycity.ca.
5569 204 Street
Langley, BC V3A 1Z4
Telephone: 604.514.2900
Fax: 604.530.1835