Families

DAFGP for Families

The Doulas for Aboriginal Families Grant Program (DAFGP) provides grants to increase access to full spectrum doula services for Indigenous families residing in BC (on and off reserve).
Doulas can provide support to people during the full spectrum of pregnancy and beyond—from conception, to miscarriages, stillbirths, adoptions, births, the postnatal period, and everything in between. Doulas help birthing parents and their families communicate their expectations, hopes, and concerns so that they feel supported and comfortable with their decisions.

Contact Information

Stephanie Cameron-Johnson
Doula Program Assistant
Phone: 778-405-2107
scjohnson@bcaafc.com
This page explains how to:
  • Find a doula for your family
  • Apply for DAFGP funds
Words from a doula…
“It was a complete honor to witness and support Mom through her birth! She endured a very long and difficult labour and yet was very grounded and in touch with her body and her needs. It was beautiful to be able to support her at her home as well as support her decision to transfer to hospital. I very much enjoyed being present and holding space for this loving couple!”

Find a doula for your family

Find a doula registered with the DAFGP through our Doula Finder; or ask your doula to register with the DAFGP. Doulas must be registered before the Family Registration Form can be processed.
Each family is encouraged to look for a doula that best fits their unique needs, this may involve contacting multiple doulas before deciding. See Family Resources for help finding the right doula for your family.
With your DAFGP registered doula, fill out the Family Application Form (see below). As part of the form, a breakdown of the estimated budget is required to help you plan your doula care and gain clarity on the services provided.
Submit the completed application.
Please allow up to two (2) weeks for processing. Doulas should wait for approval prior to delivering services.
* If more than one doulas’ services are being used, each doula should submit a separate estimated budget for their services. The maximum total coverage of $1,200.00 per pregnancy still applies if more than one doulas’ services are used.
Following all doula services, your doula will complete an invoice. You must review and sign these documents in order for your doula to submit them.
Doulas are reimbursed directly by the BCAAFC. Unless a family has requested services exceeding the $1,200.00 maximum, you should not be required to make any financial payments for the approved doula services.
You may be contacted by the Doula Program Coordinator following the completion of services with your doula should you wish to provide feedback or offer suggestions to the program.
* If more than one doula’s services are used, each doula should submit a separate invoice for all of their services (together, both invoices must not exceed $1,200.00).
Words from a doula…
“Quite a lot of mom’s prenatal needs centered around the importance of understand her nervousness for birth experiences and apprehensions, and her lived reality of the Ministry of Child and Family Development. She was determined to bring her baby home this time, and through a lot of dedication and patience she was successful! It was wonderful to see mom so joyful and at peace with her new son.”

Apply for DAFGP funding

Please note: we have changed the form system to Docusign.

These steps will help ensure a seamless digital application process, with both parties receiving confirmation that the application has been submitted and an approval timeline post-submission of approximately two weeks.

Family and Doula Application Instructions (Docusign)

Begin by entering your name and email address, along with your doula’s name and email address at the same time.

Ensure these fields are entered correctly, as a single copy of the application will be sent to both your email and your doula’s email simultaneously.

Fill out all the required fields on page 1, 3, 4 and 5.

Verify that all family-related fields are completed before pressing the submit button.

Please note: If any required fields are left blank, the form will not submit to the Doula Program.

After submission, the doula will receive the same application form via the email you provided in step one.

The doula must sign the required fields on the family application form. (Page 1, 2, and 5)

They will also need to provide a quote for doula services (up to $1200.00) and sign the form through Docusign.

This step finalizes the agreement between the family and the doula for the expected services.

Once both parties (family and doula) have completed and submitted their portions of the form, they will each receive a confirmation email from Docusign.

This email will confirm that the form has been successfully submitted to the Doula Program.

Due to an increased workload over the past year, it may take up to two weeks after submission for the application to be processed and approved once it has been entered into our system.